Michael Waltrip News

Toyota to go back to old oil pump on engines:

Toyota to go back to old oil pump on engines:

March 5, 2009
Toyota to go back to old oil pump on engines: Toyota Racing Development has reverted to the oil pump used on last years engine and will continue the modifications used in last Sundays Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas when its teams compete this weekend at Atlanta Motor

Engine problems had different causes:

Engine problems had different causes:

March 3, 2009
Engine problems had different causes: The president of Toyota Racing Development says the engine failures incurred by the three Roush Fenway Racing teams during Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were unrelated to the problems five Toyota teams experienced

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Las Vegas race 3 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Las Vegas race 3 of 36]:

March 1, 2009
UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Las Vegas race 3 of 36]: 1) Jeff Gordon 459 2) Clint Bowyer 441 -18 3) Matt Kenseth 419 -40 [2 wins] 4) Greg Biffle 419 -40 5) David Reutimann 408 -51 6) #18-Kyle Busch 405 -54 [1 win] 7) #2-Kurt Busch 393 -66 8) #14-Tony Stewart

Five engine changes…to the back UPDATE:

Five engine changes…to the back UPDATE:

February 28, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch blew a motor in his Toyota during Friday's practice session, changed the engine, then ran a pole-winning lap of 185.995 mph to knock his big brother off the pole. #2-Kurt Busch ran a lap at 185.707 mph. But under NASCAR rules, Kyle Busch will have to

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

February 22, 2009
1) Matt Kenseth 385 [2 wins] 2) Jeff Gordon 304 -81 3) Kurt Busch 294 -91 4) Tony Stewart 294 -91 5) Greg Biffle 268 -117 6) Clint Bowyer 266 -119 7) Michael Waltrip 264 -121 8) David Ragan 262 -123 9) 260 -125 10) Juan Pablo Montoya 256 -129 11) Elliott Sadler 248

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

February 16, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the 51st running of the Daytona 500. * This was the fourth rain-shortened Daytona 500. The previous rain-shortened 500s: 1965,133 laps; 1966, 198 laps; and 2003, 109 laps. Sunday's race ran 152 laps. The last rain-shortened Cup race was at Loudon

51 races, 4 rain outs:

51 races, 4 rain outs:

February 16, 2009
four Daytona 500's out of the 51 run have been shortened by rain: 1965 won by Fred Lorenzen, ran 129 laps for 322.5 miles 1966 won by Richard Petty, ran 198 laps for 495 miles 2003 won by Michael Waltrip, ran 109 laps for 272.5 miles 2009 won by Matt Kenseth, ran 152

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

February 15, 2009
1) #17-Matt Kenseth 190 [1 win] 2) #29- 170 -20 3) #44-A.J. Allmendinger 165 -25 4) #33-Clint Bowyer 160 -30 5) #19-Elliott Sadler 160 -30 6) #6-David Ragan 150 -40 7) #14-Tony Stewart 147 -43 8) #55-Michael Waltrip 146 -44 9) #43-Reed Sorenson 138 -52 10) #1-Martin

Green brothers in same race:

Green brothers in same race:

February 13, 2009
When the green flag drops for Saturday's Nationwide Series Camping World 300 at Daytona International Speedway, brothers Mark, David and Jeff Green all hope to be in the field together. The brothers from Owensboro, Kentucky, the same hometown of brothers Darrell and

Mayfield’s jackman injured:

Mayfield’s jackman injured:

February 13, 2009
The jack man for #41-'s team was sent to a local hospital after being injured while working in the pits for another car during Thursday's first 150-mile qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. Kyle Roland was taken to nearby Halifax Medical Center after

Cajun Industries joins MSRP at Daytona:

Cajun Industries joins MSRP at Daytona:

February 5, 2009
Cajun Industries, LLC a nationally recognized construction leader will sponsor the #25 HT Motorsports Toyota in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona. As well, the Cajun Industries banner will be placed on the hood of the #91 MSRP Motorsports driven by Terry

Cajun Industries to sponsor Cook & more at Daytona:

Cajun Industries to sponsor Cook & more at Daytona:

February 5, 2009
Cajun Industries, LLC a nationally recognized construction leader will sponsor the #25 HT Motorsports Toyota Tundra in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. As well, the Cajun Industries banner will be placed on the hood of the #91 MSRP

Aaron’s to sponsor #00 for full season:

Aaron’s to sponsor #00 for full season:

February 5, 2009
Michael Waltrip confirmed Thursday that Aarons has agreed to sponsor the #00 MWR Toyota of David Reutimann for the entire season. Aarons originally had planned to be the primary sponsor of the car for just half the 2009 Sprint Cup season, but Waltrip said hes signed

Dream Racers – Former Penske builder works to help keep kids calm during treatments:

Dream Racers – Former Penske builder works to help keep kids calm during treatments:

February 5, 2009
Mark Smith does magic with metal. For years, he has repaired wrecked cars, built cars from scratch and restored relics. But he sold his shop in Mooresville's Lakeside Business Park because he found something he wanted to do more. Now, he's a dreamer. He's making Dream

Waltrip looking for more NNS sponsorship:

Waltrip looking for more NNS sponsorship:

February 4, 2009
Michael Waltrip says his goal is to run the #99 Michael Waltrip Racing Nationwide Series team in all 35 races, but theres a chance the team could run only 27 events this season. Waltrip said the team has sponsorship for 26 races 14 for himself and 12 for Red Bull Racings