Michael Waltrip News

7/28/1997

7/28/1997

July 28, 1997
Michael Waltrip(with a Roush engine) beat Kenny Schrader to win the Winston West race in Pikes Peak Raceway in Colorado on Sunday, see the results on the Winston West Page (7-28-97)

7/22/1997

7/22/1997

July 22, 1997
Michael Waltrip will drive in the Winston West Series event at Pike Peaks in Colorado this Sunday. He will drive the #55 Ford Thunderbird that Joe Ruttman attempted to race in the Winston Open at Charlotte. Waltrip owns the car and will be sponsored by Klaussner

7/21/1997

7/21/1997

July 21, 1997
The Wood Brothers have exercised their option to retain Michael Waltrip as their driver for 1998(Philly Daily News)(7-21-97)

7/20/1997

7/20/1997

July 20, 1997
It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years

Michael Waltrip leaving the #21?

Michael Waltrip leaving the #21?

June 11, 1997
Here is a new one, heard that Michael Waltrip will be leaving the #21 Citgo Ford after 1997? Anyone else? Possibly to the #43 if Hamilton leaves(6-11-97)

Pit crew members injured

Pit crew members injured

May 27, 1997
Two pit crew members were injured in separate accidents on pit road during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Both men were transported initially to North East Medical Center's Quick Care facility. Charles Hylton, a tire changer on Mark Martin's #6 Valvoline

Ruttman in the Winston Open

Ruttman in the Winston Open

May 6, 1997
A reader saw on Speedvision that Joe Ruttman will be driving a #55 Ford Thunderbird in the Winston Open. Supposedly Michael Waltrip would be listed as the car owner, although it's essentially a second Wood Brothers car. Waltrip said they hoped to field the car in the

Winston not open to non-winners

Winston not open to non-winners

January 17, 1997
The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston