Michael Waltrip News

3rd DEI team? it’s Back UPDATE 5, press conference and….:

3rd DEI team? it’s Back UPDATE 5, press conference and….:

September 13, 2000
Rumor on the distant horizon: A third team for Dale Earnhardt Inc.?(SpeedVision) currently run the #1-Steve Park and #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr teams. No drivers mentioned(5-28-2000) UPDATE: Ty Norris, head of DEI, isn't enthusiastic about expanding with a third Cup team

DEI and Walrtip…the PR and…:

DEI and Walrtip…the PR and…:

September 13, 2000
Dale Earnhardt announced today that Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will be expanding its motorsports program with the addition of a third Cup team in 2001. The newest DEI entry will be driven by Winston Cup veteran Michael Waltrip while carrying the blue and gold of NAPA AUTO

PR from Ultra Motorsports UPDATE and Dodge?

PR from Ultra Motorsports UPDATE and Dodge?

September 13, 2000
statement from Jim Smith, Owner of #7 Nationsrent/Ultra Motorsports team: "We wish Michael Waltrip nothing but the best in his new ride. He is a fine person and a good race car driver, and we think he will do a fine job for his new owners. Everyone at Ultra Motorsports

Truck Race at Darlington? UPDATE 2:

Truck Race at Darlington? UPDATE 2:

September 12, 2000
Amid all the speculation of whether Darlington Raceway will lose a race date(Cup), NASCAR's oldest superspeedway is trying to add another one. Track president Jim Hunter said Monday that Darlington is pursuing a Craftsman Truck Series race for next year, with the lone

Wreckers:

Wreckers:

September 10, 2000
just an observation - never saw two tow trucks 'tow' a car like they did with Michael Waltrip's car. One going forward, hooked to the back of the #7 and one going backwards, hooked to the front of the car. I understand this is used quite a bit at smaller tracks, but

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 maybe?

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 maybe?

September 8, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving the 2nd truck and having Mopar as the sponsor. Supposedly, both CTS teams will switch to Dodge and...get this....the #7 Ultra Motorsports Winston

Ultra Motorsports to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 just the trucks:

Ultra Motorsports to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 just the trucks:

September 7, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving the 2nd truck and having Mopar as the sponsor. Supposedly, both CTS teams will switch to Dodge and¦get this¦.the #7 Ultra Motorsports Winston

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE – no but…

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE – no but…

August 31, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving the 2nd truck and having Mopar as the sponsor. Supposedly, both CTS teams will switch to Dodge and...get this....the #7 Ultra Motorsports Winston

Waltrip’s 450 Race:

Waltrip’s 450 Race:

August 20, 2000
#7-Michael Waltrip started his 450th Winston Cup race at Michigan and tied Cecil Gordon for 5th on the all time list of most Winston Cup races without a win. See the list on the Bristol Race Info Page(8-20-2000)

Benson Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

Benson Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

August 2, 2000
On SpeedVision's Inside Winston Cup, it was mentioned that Johnny Benson 'may' have a sponsor and could soon have an announcement UPDATE: Aaron Rents, which was founded by Atlanta resident Charles Loudermilk and maintains its company headquarters in the city, has agreed

#7 has a sole owner UPDATE 5 It’s FORDS and an image:

#7 has a sole owner UPDATE 5 It’s FORDS and an image:

July 26, 2000
Jim Smith, owner of Ultra Motorsports who field a CTS team with Mike Wallace as the driver and who bought into the #7 Mattei Motorsports Winston Cup operation, is now the sole owner of the #7 Nation's Rent/Philips Lighting Chevy. Former owner Jim Mattei is no longer

#7 Engines:

#7 Engines:

July 19, 2000
The Ultra Motorsports # 7 Nations Rent Chevy driven by Michael Waltrip has tapped T&L Engine Development to furnish engines for ten of the remaining 16 Winston Cup races this season. T&L currently builds the qualifying engines for the Andy Petree owned #55

Benning to Test at Indy:

Benning to Test at Indy:

July 9, 2000
Benning Motorsports will be testing a 2000 Chevy at Indy on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11 and 12. The car, driven earlier this year by Michael Waltrip, was purchased recently from Ultra Mattei Motorsports for the Brickyard 400. If all goes well with the test, the

#7 to Ford:

#7 to Ford:

July 3, 2000
Michael Waltrip's car owner, Jim Smith, has decided to change his Chevrolets over to Fords, and he's been talking with Ford officials about support. Smith runs a Ford on NASCAR's Truck tour. Smith expects Waltrip to be in a Ford by October's Talladega race(PitNow)(

Petty Crew Chief/BGN Team News UPDATE 2:

Petty Crew Chief/BGN Team News UPDATE 2:

June 28, 2000
Petty Crew Chief/BGN Team News UPDATE 2: a story in this weeks Winston Cup Scene reports that one of the people Kyle Petty has talked with to replace former crew chief Bobby Leslie was his former crew chief Bobby Kennedy. Kennedy is presently with the #7 Ultra Mattei