Michael Waltrip News

Get Well:

Get Well:

February 1, 2001
Get Well: former Cup team owner, Chuck Rider, is battling colon cancer. Rider co-owned the #30-Bahari Racing from 1987-99, fielding cars for Michael Waltrip from 1987-95, Johnny Benson 1996-97 and Derrike Cope 1998-99. Rider sold the team in late 1999 to Jack Birmingham

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

January 31, 2001
For the second consecutive day, #50-Greg Biffle paced a field of BGN drivers who were preparing for the Sam's Town 300 on March 3rd. Biffle turned a lap of 166.359mph, which was faster than #74-Chad Little's 165.299mph. There were 11 NASCAR Busch Series teams who participated

Daytona Testing Day 2 speeds/news:

Daytona Testing Day 2 speeds/news:

January 22, 2001
#35b, Lyndon Amick was fastest in a Chevy with a speed of 183.411mph. Because rain delayed the start of Tuesdays session until around noon, odd-numbered teams in last years owners standings will be allowed to test until noon on Wednesday with the even-numbered teams

Daytona Testing Day 1 speeds/news:

Daytona Testing Day 1 speeds/news:

January 22, 2001
Lyndon Amick had the two fastest laps of the day 182.671 in the #35a Pontiac and 182.519 in the #35b Chevy. #10-Jeff Green posted the third fastest lap (182.304 mph) after the first day of testing, which was shortened by rain. While the test session was shortened on

Daytona Testing Day 1 – midday:

Daytona Testing Day 1 – midday:

January 22, 2001
Lyndon Amick put both of his #35 cars atop the speed chart after the morning session of the first day of BGN testing at Daytona. Amick posted a speed of 182.671 mph in the #35a Pontiac and turned a lap of 182.131 mph in the #35b Chevy. Rounding out the top five was

Daytona BGN Testing:

Daytona BGN Testing:

January 22, 2001
starts TODAY(weather permitting): Testing at the Daytona Intl Speedway for the BGN teams begins Jan 22nd with a two day test for BGN car #'s whose owners points place are in the ODD position (1,3,5,7 etc....). The teams that finished in the Even Owners Points will

Sadler now part of the Family:

Sadler now part of the Family:

January 19, 2001
Sadler now part of the Family: #21-Elliott Sadler is the latest addition to the Coca Cola Family Of Drivers. Which includes: #1-Steve Park; #9-Bill Elliott; #15-Michael Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #28-Ricky Rudd; #20-Tony Stewart; #43-John Andretti; #45-Kyle Petty; #

Inside NASCAR Winston Cup to return:

Inside NASCAR Winston Cup to return:

January 16, 2001
Inside NASCAR Winston Cup to return: SpeedVisions Monday night NASCAR show with Michael Waltrip, Johnny Benson, Ken Schrader and Allen Bestwick will continue, but not from a studio but on the road in the city of the race. It is not know who will host or be on the show

New Engine Company:

New Engine Company:

January 11, 2001
hearing Wayne Jesel and his brother Dan who owns JESEL Valvetrain in New Jersey have joined with John Wilson, who will be the head engine builder, to form Gasoline Alley Engines in Mooresville, NC. Since Jasper Engines has partnered with Penske that made the Jasper

#7 Crew Chief? UPDATE 2:

#7 Crew Chief? UPDATE 2:

December 22, 2000
hearing that #7 Crew Chief, Bobby Kennedy has left Ultra Motorsports and will be going to Michael Waltrips #99 Aarons Rent BGN team. Crew Chief at the #7? Hearing it'll be Tim Brewer(12-19-2000) UPDATE: Bobby Kennedy, who as crew chief at Ultra Motorsports in the 2000

#7 Driver? UPDATE 2 Wallace is it!!

#7 Driver? UPDATE 2 Wallace is it!!

December 15, 2000
#7 Team owner Jim Smith says he has talked to several drivers about the vacancy created by Michael Waltrip's jump to Dale Earnhardt Inc. "Our driver selection for the #7 car is obviously not done yet," said Smith. "Mike Wallace is either going to be in my #1 Mopar

#01 and #7 UPDATE 3:

#01 and #7 UPDATE 3:

December 11, 2000
hearing Mike Wallace will accept the #1(could change to #5) CTS ride from Ultra Motorsports and that Philips may move from the #7 team and go with Michael Waltrip on either the #15 NAPA Cup team or Waltrip's own #99 Aarons Rent BGN team. From what I hear, Ultra Motorsports

#01 and #7 UPDATE 3:

#01 and #7 UPDATE 3:

December 11, 2000
hearing Mike Wallace will accept the #1(could change to #5) CTS ride from Ultra Motorsports and that Philips may move from the #7 team and go with Michael Waltrip on either the #15 NAPA Cup team or Waltrip's own #99 Aarons Rent BGN team. From what I hear, Ultra Motorsports

Waltrip runs another marathon:

Waltrip runs another marathon:

December 11, 2000
Michael Waltrip ran in this past weekends inaugural Hop's Marathon by the Bay in Tampa, FL. He was 1209 over all (out of approx 3200 marathoners). His time was 4:36:07.(Hops Marathon Page/Tampa Bay Online)(12-11-2000)

#40 Crew Chief? UPDATE 2:

#40 Crew Chief? UPDATE 2:

December 7, 2000
hearing that Lee McCall, formerly with Penske-Kranefuss, has been chosen by Ganassi Racing to replace Scott Eggleston as the crew chief on the #40 Coors Light Chevy and driver Sterling Marlin. Scott Eggleston is moving to be the crew chief of DEI's #15 Napa Chevy with