Michael Waltrip News

#7 Driver, latest UPDATE:

#7 Driver, latest UPDATE:

November 22, 2000
#7 Owner Jim Smith seems in no hurry to get a replacement for Michael Waltrip. Among the candidates: Kevin LePage, Ricky Craven and Mike Wallace, the odds-on favorite(Daily Press), but I hear sponsor Nations Rent nixed Wallace(11-21-2000) UPDATE: Rick Mast and car

#15 for DEI? UPDATE 2:

#15 for DEI? UPDATE 2:

November 7, 2000
hearing Michael Waltrip will run the #15 on the NAPA Auto Parts DEI Chevy in 2001(9-23-2000) UPDATE: Michael Waltrip will unveil his number for next season, 15, on his new Dale Earnhardt-owned NAPA Chevrolet tonight on SpeedVision's Inside Winston Cup. Waltrip said

Mikey at Homestead? UPDATE probably not:

Mikey at Homestead? UPDATE probably not:

November 3, 2000
hearing that Michael Waltrip was testing a Dale Earnhardt Inc Chevy at Homestead this week. Waltrip is of course going to drive the #15? NAPA Auto Parts Chevy for DEI in 2001 and rumor has it that he MAY drive the last two Cup races(Homestead and Atlanta) of the season

Wallace to the #7?

Wallace to the #7?

November 3, 2000
reports I hear have Mike Wallace driving the #7 Nations Rent sponsored Ultra Motorsports owned Ford in 2001, replacing Michael Waltrip(who is going to the new DEI #15 NAPA Chevy). Winston Cup Scene says the team is waiting to see if the sponsor OK's Wallace(11-3-2000

Add Bickle to the #7 driver mix:

Add Bickle to the #7 driver mix:

October 26, 2000
With Ron Hornaday set to replace Rick Mast at A.J. Foyt Racing, Rich Bickle has joined the list of candidates Ultra Motorsports has presented to sponsor NationsRent. At one point believed to be the top candidate to replace Michael Waltrip at Ultra Motorsports, Hornaday

Mikey at Homestead?

Mikey at Homestead?

October 26, 2000
hearing that Michael Waltrip was testing a Dale Earnhardt Inc Chevy at Homestead this week. Waltrip is of course going to drive the #15? NAPA Auto Parts Chevy for DEI in 2001 and rumor has it that he MAY drive the last two Cup races(Homestead and Atlanta) of the season

DEI Crew chief and number? UPDATE 2 #40 Crew Chief?

DEI Crew chief and number? UPDATE 2 #40 Crew Chief?

October 24, 2000
still hearing that the new NAPA Cup team with Michael Waltrip will be the #15 and also now hearing that SABCO/Ganassi Racing's Scott Eggleston, who is Sterling Marlin's crew chief(#40) may be the new crew chief of Waltrip's team with DEI(10-9-2000) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt

Waltrip to leave #7 early? UPDATE:

Waltrip to leave #7 early? UPDATE:

October 18, 2000
It is likely that Michael Waltrip will leave the #7 Ultra Motorsports Team before the end of the season and race in a NAPA-sponsored(#15?), Dale Earnhardt Inc.-owned car in the final one or two races this year. Waltrip will move to that team full time next year. Geoffrey

Failed Inspections:

Failed Inspections:

October 14, 2000
Inspections for Winston Cup cars was slow going Friday, as several teams failed to make it through prequalifying inspections on the first try. The teams of Dale Earnhardt, Jeremy Mayfield, Bobby Hamilton, Sterling Marlin, Blaise Alexander and Matt Kenseth had to make

DEI Crew chief and number? UPDATE:

DEI Crew chief and number? UPDATE:

October 10, 2000
still hearing that the new NAPA Cup team with Michael Waltrip will be the #15 and also now hearing that SABCO/Ganassi Racing's Scott Eggleston, who is Sterling Marlin's crew chief(#40) may be the new crew chief of Waltrip's team with DEI(10-9-2000) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt

Fox Promos:

Fox Promos:

October 3, 2000
Jeremy Mayfield, Michael Waltrip, Kyle Petty, John Andretti and Sterling Marlin will be the leaders when FOX Sports officially begins promoting its NASCAR involvement for the 2001 season in two weeks. The World Series will mark the first time the international promotional

Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

October 3, 2000
NASCAR's announcement of rule changes at Talladega Superspeedway means more testing time for some Winston Cup Series teams. On Monday, a few Winston Cup teams took advantage of cooler temperatures and blue skies as the 32nd running of the Winston 500 gets closer. Mike

No Ford for the #7 in 2000 UPDATE Bodine/Brewer?:

No Ford for the #7 in 2000 UPDATE Bodine/Brewer?:

October 2, 2000
Ultra Motorsports has decided not to proceed with plans to change manufacturers before the conclusion of the season. The team, which fields the #7 Chevys for Michael Waltrip, had planned to change to Fords beginning with the Oct. 15 Winston 500 at Talladega and has

#15 for DEI?

#15 for DEI?

September 23, 2000
hearing Michael Waltrip will run the #15 on the NAPA Auto Parts DEI Chevy in 2001(9-23-2000)

Hamilton leaves the #4, #7 Driver? #55? UPDATE 6 #55 Official:

Hamilton leaves the #4, #7 Driver? #55? UPDATE 6 #55 Official:

September 20, 2000
who will drive the #7 Ultra Motorsports Ford now that Michael Waltrip is leaving to drive a third DEI car? It was thought that Mike Wallace would get the ride, but am hearing he will not be back with the team in either the Truck or Cup rides. Two rumors have cropped