Michael Waltrip News

MWR names new Technical Director:

MWR names new Technical Director:

October 28, 2008
Nick Hughes has been named technical director at Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR). "I am looking forward to the challenge of combining the skills of our engineering group with the experience and knowledge of our teams and other departments in order to continue increasing

Papis and Geico to run 18 Cup races, will run at Texas too:

Papis and Geico to run 18 Cup races, will run at Texas too:

October 28, 2008
Widely regarded as one of the most versatile racecar drivers in the world, "Mad" Max Papis will add to his already impressive resume as he slides behind the wheel of the #13 Geico Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The former Formula 1 driver and 2004 Rolex

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

October 28, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He posted his 14th career victory in his 154th career race [9.1% winning %]. It was his seventh victory in 2008, second only to Kyle Busch, who has eight wins. * Edwards posted his third career weekend

Ambrose to drive final four Cup races:

Ambrose to drive final four Cup races:

October 24, 2008
In preparation for Sprint Cup Series competition in a Toyota in 2009 with JTG-Daugherty Racing, Marcos Ambrose has agreed to drive the final four races of the season for Michael Waltrip Racing. The Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) Toyota team, which has carried the #00

Waltrip Set to Make 1,000th Career NASCAR Start at Atlanta:

Waltrip Set to Make 1,000th Career NASCAR Start at Atlanta:

October 23, 2008
#55-Michael Waltrip will make his 1,000th NASCAR start at Atlanta Motor Speedway when he starts the #55 NAPA Toyota for the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sunday, Oct. 26. After finishing 18th in Martinsville in his 999th-combined NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman

Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

October 17, 2008
Kyle Petty said that he will drive at Phoenix International Raceway later this year, but then he is still unsure of how many Sprint Cup races he will enter in 2009. Petty did say whatever races he does drive, he will compete under the Petty Enterprises banner. Bobby

Driver for the #00 at Martinsville? Atlanta? UPDATE 4:

Driver for the #00 at Martinsville? Atlanta? UPDATE 4:

October 17, 2008
hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008) UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael

#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

October 15, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing will field cars for #55-Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann [#44 in 2008 supposedly will use the #00 in 2009 with #44 owners points] and then partner with JTG Daugherty Racing to field the car for Marcos Ambrose [#47] in the Sprint Cup Series

Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? No, Bliss:

Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? No, Bliss:

October 13, 2008
hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008) UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael

Allmendinger still working on ride for 2009:

Allmendinger still working on ride for 2009:

October 11, 2008
AJ Allmendinger says that while he knows what he'll be doing for the remainder of 2008, he still doesn't have anything finalized for next year. Allmendinger is driving the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing car this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway and then will drive the #

Red Rocks Café on the #00 at Charlotte:

Red Rocks Café on the #00 at Charlotte:

October 10, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Red Rocks Cafe is partnering with the racing organization to be an associate sponsor on the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota driven by AJ Allmendinger in the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Red Rocks

A.J. back at Charlotte? UPDATE to MWR:

A.J. back at Charlotte? UPDATE to MWR:

October 6, 2008
A.J. Allmendinger was interviewed on ESPN2's NASCAR Now and he said he has been in meetings with teams at Talladega Superspeedway and hopes to have his 2009 plans set soon and hopes to be in a ride as soon as the Bank of American at Lowe's Motor Speedway next weekend

Sprint Cup Series Record 28 Different Leaders At Talladega:

Sprint Cup Series Record 28 Different Leaders At Talladega:

October 6, 2008
There were 28 different leaders in Sunday's AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, an all-time Sprint Cup Series record. The previous record of 26 was snapped on Lap 142 when Joe Nemechek crossed the start/finish line in first. Michael Waltrip later extended the

Waltrip now 10th:

Waltrip now 10th:

October 5, 2008
on Sunday, #55-Michael Waltrip broke a tie for 10th place in all time starts with 719. Just behind Waltrip is Bobby Allison and Mark Martin at 718. In 9th is Ken Schrader at 727 and Richard Petty is the driver with the most starts at 1184.(10-5-2008)

Ambrose/JTG Racing to MWR in 2009? UPDATE 3:

Ambrose/JTG Racing to MWR in 2009? UPDATE 3:

October 3, 2008
hearing that Marcos Ambrose and Little Debbie's could be moving to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2009 and Ambrose would not run in the Cup Series for JTG Racing.(9-22-2008) UPDATE: JTG Daugherty Racing hasn't named a manufacturer for next season when it moves full time