Michael Waltrip News

Kennedy Assumes Crew Chief Role #55 team:

Kennedy Assumes Crew Chief Role #55 team:

March 25, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Bobby Kennedy and Paul Andrews will switch managerial roles beginning with Martinsville Speedway. Kennedy will now serve as crew chief for Michael Waltrip and his #55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota team as Andrews will continue in a leadership

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

March 25, 2008
Toyota Motorsports rented the Nashville Superspeedway for an all day test on Tuesday [March 25th] for team testing. Bill Davis Racing, Hall of Fame Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, and Red Bull Racing Team participated in the day long test. Nashville

McDowell to make Cup debut at Martinsville; Aaron’s to sponsor next 5 races:

McDowell to make Cup debut at Martinsville; Aaron’s to sponsor next 5 races:

March 24, 2008
March 30th is significant to Michael McDowell because he will make his long-awaited Sprint Cup Series debut with Michael Waltrip Racing in the Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway. As the 23-year-old steps into the #00 Toyota Camry, Aaron's Sales and Lease

Terry Labonte could return to racing?

Terry Labonte could return to racing?

March 18, 2008
Two-time Cup champion Terry Labonte has enjoyed his cameo appearances at the track and would do so again. "A couple of years ago I ran some races for a team and they called me about this race and that race," Labonte said Monday, chuckling while recalling the story. "

MWR Installs Jet Edge Waterjet Cutting System:

MWR Installs Jet Edge Waterjet Cutting System:

March 18, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has installed a Jet Edge precision waterjet cutting system at its fabrication shop in Cornelius, N.C. MWR plans to use its Jet Edge system to cut parts for its three Sprint Cup Series teams and Nationwide Series team. MWR and Jet Edge also

Points Swapping could happen for Martinsville:

Points Swapping could happen for Martinsville:

March 17, 2008
If needed, Michael Waltrip Racing could swap its owner points to ensure that drivers David Reutimann and Michael Waltrip are locked into the top 35 beginning at Martinsville. With MWR set to have different drivers in two of its cars after Dale Jarrett's final points

Thanks DJ, A Champion, A Legend, A Friend:

Thanks DJ, A Champion, A Legend, A Friend:

March 14, 2008
This weekend as a symbol of appreciation, Michael Waltrip Racing will run a special decal for Dale Jarrett on the #55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry and the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry during the Food City 500 weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway that states "

Scouts to Race at AMS UPDATE:

Scouts to Race at AMS UPDATE:

March 9, 2008
Saturday is Atlanta Motor Speedway's biannual Scout Day at the Races, when all Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in uniform are admitted free for the day's festivities, including the Nicorette 300 Nationwide Series race. New for this year will be a Pinewood Derby demonstration

Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

March 8, 2008
Despite some complaints from competitors this weekend, Goodyear marketing manager Justin Fantozzi said he was pleased with the tire his company brought for competition in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "I was not pleased at our open house test

Toyota’s GM says #99 knew what it was doing with lid UPDATE:

Toyota’s GM says #99 knew what it was doing with lid UPDATE:

March 7, 2008
Lee White, GM for Toyota Racing Development, said Carl Edwards' team knowingly caused a lid to come loose on an oil tank in his Ford because it increased the car's speed during Sunday's victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Edwards was penalized 100 points by NASCAR

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

March 4, 2008
after three races, the 2008 Owners Points are shaping up with quite a few changes, there currently are five teams that were in the top-35 in 2007 Owners Points, and locked in the first five 2008 Sprint Cup races, who are out of the top-35 in current 2008 Owners Points

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

March 1, 2008
Only one Sprint Cup driver has scored two top-5's in the first races of the 2008 season, #18-Kyle Busch; and only four drivers have scored two top tens: #18-Busch, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart and #9-Kasey Kahne. #5-Casey Mears is the only driver who has DNF'd

Reutimann to Test at Infineon Raceway Next Week:

Reutimann to Test at Infineon Raceway Next Week:

February 29, 2008
Sprint Cup Series driver David Reutimann will visit Infineon Raceway for a one-day test session on Wednesday, March 5. Reutimann, who drives the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing, has never competed in a Cup Series event on Infineon Raceway

California considering reconfiguring to a restrictor-plate track UPDATE denied:

California considering reconfiguring to a restrictor-plate track UPDATE denied:

February 28, 2008
The Fontana [Auto Club (formerly California) Speedway] facility needs to do something to change its image. Rebuilding the racing surface to make it a new version of Talladega or Daytona would brings loads of attention and far better action on the track. Of course,

Toyota Commercial Judged best:

Toyota Commercial Judged best:

February 22, 2008
NASCAR fans have chosen Toyota's new television commercial, in which kids wielding giant remote control devices wreak havoc on the Toyota drivers, as the best new ad of the season, according to votes cast on NASCAR.COM. UPS's heartwarming spot featuring Dale Jarrett