Michael Waltrip News

Penske buys the #22, Davis a minority owner UPDATE more:

Penske buys the #22, Davis a minority owner UPDATE more:

February 4, 2009
Bill Davis is now a minority owner in Penske Racing. Penske has acquired Davis' #22 and will keep the number for further consideration to align with the #2 and #12. But for now, the #77 Mobil 1 Dodge driven by Sam Hornish Jr. will take the 22's owner points and start

Owners Points still could be shook up:

Owners Points still could be shook up:

February 3, 2009
Brad Keselowski, driving for Phoenix Racing [#09], is expected to be locked into the field for the Daytona 500, and there could be others also locked into the opening Sprint Cup races as various points transfers are being talked about as teams outside the top 35 in

MWR plane develops trouble, but is OK:

MWR plane develops trouble, but is OK:

February 2, 2009
A private aircraft landed safely at McCarran International Airport this [Thurs., Feb 19th] afternoon after the left engine had to be shut down during the flight. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the Canada Air Challenger CL60 was en route to

Terry Labonte to attempt Daytona 500 UPDATE full-time Blaney:

Terry Labonte to attempt Daytona 500 UPDATE full-time Blaney:

January 26, 2009
Add two-time NASCAR Cup champ [1984, 1996]] Terry Labonte to the list of Daytona hopefuls. Labonte is expected to pilot the Phil Parsons' Toyota [MSRP Motorsports] for the Daytona 500 field.(FoxSports), Labonte would become 2nd in line for the past champions provisonal

GEM is now RPM:

GEM is now RPM:

January 19, 2009
At the top of Richard Petty's list of deal-breakers when merger talks began between Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports was to keep the Petty name in the title of the new company. He got his wish. The fourth Sprint Cup organization will be known as Richard

Waltripcouldretire arter 2009?

Waltripcouldretire arter 2009?

January 18, 2009
from the 2009 NASCAR Preseason Thunder Daytona Fan Fest: Saturday news conference transcripts: Q. Do you get the same sense of excitement or anticipation when you get ready to race as you do when you go on camera to do the funny NAPA commercials with Ron Capps? MICHAEL

Reutimann to run full season for Waltrip:

Reutimann to run full season for Waltrip:

January 16, 2009
Michael Waltrip Racing owner Michael Waltrip says the #00 Toyota team for driver David Reutimann will run the full Sprint Cup season this year despite not having full sponsorship. Waltrip said on a national conference call with reporters on Wednesday that Reutimann

Speed to run some races for MWR: UPDATE:

Speed to run some races for MWR: UPDATE:

January 14, 2009
Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series will also run a partial Nationwide Series schedule in the #99 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota.(RBRT PR)(12-1-2008) UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing, despite some sponsorship gaps, will field four full

Loomis to run racing operations at GEM-Petty:

Loomis to run racing operations at GEM-Petty:

January 13, 2009
Robbie Loomis will serve as the executive director of racing operations for the team that will emerge from the merger of Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Holdings, and Kevin Buskirk and Sammy Johns will join existing GEM crew chiefs Kenny Francis and Mike Shiplett

Goodyear tire test at Texas:

Goodyear tire test at Texas:

January 9, 2009
Just like usual in early January, #2-Kurt Busch was back in the cockpit of a car at a track doing testing. Except this was different. Busch was at Texas Motor Speedway instead of Daytona and taking part in a Goodyear tire test rather than an open test for Penske Racing

Hallam ready for new life in USA with role at MWR:

Hallam ready for new life in USA with role at MWR:

January 7, 2009
Steve Hallam, an engineer and manager the past 27 years in Formula One, is settling into his new office at Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) and a new life in America after leaving his post as head of operations for team McLaren based in Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Butler in the #23? UPDATE:

Butler in the #23? UPDATE:

January 6, 2009
Jeff Hammond mentioned during practice coverage on SPEEDtv that Ken Butler III may be sharing the #23 car with Robert Richardson next season.(11-14-2008) UPDATE: Aaron Rents, Inc. of Atlanta, GA and Scott Shore, President of Erohs Group, LLC announced a new partnership

Interesting trends in NASCAR:

Interesting trends in NASCAR:

December 24, 2008
As Christmas looms, a lot of unknowns remain about the 2009 Sprint Cup season. There are so many gray areas these days, but this breakdown gives some interesting statistical information on cars, sponsors and drivers for 2009. It also adds some clarity about NASCAR

NASCAR looking to fill four sponsor categories:

NASCAR looking to fill four sponsor categories:

December 22, 2008
NASCAR will go into 2009 with openings in at least four categories - rental car, quick-service restaurant, home improvement store and digital photography - while five other sponsors renewed their official status deals. The biggest defection comes from Home Depot, which

Reutimann Presents Donations to Charities and Local Schools:

Reutimann Presents Donations to Charities and Local Schools:

December 18, 2008
David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Aarons Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series and the #99 Aarons Dream Machine in the Nationwide Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, hosted his Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Cook Out and Auction at Silverado Golf and Country Club