Michael Waltrip News

Go or Go Home Drivers to Qualify Together; NASCAR to Provide Tires for Tests:

Go or Go Home Drivers to Qualify Together; NASCAR to Provide Tires for Tests:

January 21, 2008
Michael Waltrip suggested last season that drivers outside the top 35 in owners' points should be allowed to qualify together so nobody would have an advantage in track conditions. NASCAR officials must have listened. The governing body kicked off its annual media

Go or Go Home Drivers to Qualify Together:

Go or Go Home Drivers to Qualify Together:

January 21, 2008
Michael Waltrip suggested last season that drivers outside the top 35 in owners' points should be allowed to qualify together so nobody would have an advantage in track conditions. NASCAR officials must have listened. The governing body kicked off its annual media

Sprint Cup Series Media Tour Starts Monday:

Sprint Cup Series Media Tour Starts Monday:

January 21, 2008
More than 200 print and electronic journalists from 23 states and as far away as Germany will make their annual pilgrimage to the heart of NASCAR racing as Lowe's Motor Speedway hosts the annual NASCAR Sprint Media Tour. An integral part of NASCAR's pre-season schedule

Wise sched cut back?

Wise sched cut back?

January 10, 2008
hearing that lack of sponsorship has Michael Waltrip Racing cutting back on development driver, Josh Wise. The plan was to run slect Nationwide and Truck Series races and maybe even a Cup race or two in the #00 Toyota.(1-10-2008)

Wise schedule cut back?

Wise schedule cut back?

January 10, 2008
Hearing that lack of sponsorship has Michael Waltrip Racing cutting back on development driver, Josh Wise. The plan was to run select Nationwide and Truck Series races and maybe even a Cup race or two in the #00 Toyota.(1-10-2008)

SPEED shakes up coverage in 2008:

SPEED shakes up coverage in 2008:

January 9, 2008
For the first time ever, NCTS fans will witness Truck Series racing in High Definition beginning with the Feb. 15 race at Daytona. NCTS Setup, hosted by Krista Voda, will return for its second season to bring fans up to speed before the green flag waves. A special

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

January 9, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing took time Wednesday, January 9 for a team test at Nashville Superspeedway. Drivers Michael Waltrip and Michael McDowell tested two Sprint Cup cars on a sunny day in Middle Tennessee.(Nashville Superspeedway PR)(1-9-2008)

Changes at the #7 team? UPDATE:

Changes at the #7 team? UPDATE:

December 18, 2007
hearing that #7 Crew Chief Peter Sospenzo as well as car chief Bill Henderson have parted ways with #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports.(11-24-2007) UPDATE: Robby Gordon Motorsports has named Frank Kerr to be crew chief for Robby Gordon's #7 Sprint Cup team in 2008. Kerr recently

Hylton hopes to attempt to make Daytona 500:

Hylton hopes to attempt to make Daytona 500:

December 16, 2007
Come Saturday, Feb. 9, ARCA/REMAX Series fans will have one last shot to see a legend tour the 31-degree high banks of historic Daytona International Speedway. "This will be my last time to race here at Daytona," said 73-year-old James Hylton from the garage at historic

Pemberton leaves DEI? UPDATE 4 MWR names 3 new crew chiefs:

Pemberton leaves DEI? UPDATE 4 MWR names 3 new crew chiefs:

December 14, 2007
hearing that Dale Earnhardt Inc #8 crew chief, Ryan Pemberton [#01 in 2007 with DEI/Ginn Racing], could be heading to Penske Racing as the crew chief for #77 Sam Hornish Jr.(12-5-2007) UPDATE: Crew chief Ryan Pemberton has left Dale Earnhardt Inc., and the team said

Reutimann now a team owner:

Reutimann now a team owner:

December 13, 2007
Entering his second full season at NASCAR's top two levels, #00/#44-David Reutimann will become a team owner in 2008 as his cousin, Wayne Jr., an accomplished USAC and sprint car driver, attempts to switch to stock cars in the ARCA series. Reutimann had hoped to use

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

December 12, 2007
Nashville Superspeedway played host Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12 to two NASCAR Cup teams. Chip Ganassi Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing tested for two straight days. Dario Franchitti tested a car for Ganassi. Michael Waltrip Racing also has the

Real Estate Developer An Investor in Michael Waltrip Racing:

Real Estate Developer An Investor in Michael Waltrip Racing:

December 5, 2007
Prominent real estate developer Johnny Harris already swings a big stick in the golf world. Now he wants a piece of the action in the NASCAR garage. Harris recently acquired a stake in Michael Waltrip Racing, his first foray into motorsports. The 60-year-old executive

Reutimann Raises over $70K at Golf Tournament:

Reutimann Raises over $70K at Golf Tournament:

December 2, 2007
David Reutimann's third annual golf tournament at Silverado Golf and Country Club in his home town of Zephyrhills, Fla. raised $71,300.00 for All Children's Hospital on Saturday, November 24th. I really want to thank Toyota, Aaron's, Michael Waltrip Racing, my family

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Wins Fifth Consecutive NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Wins Fifth Consecutive NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award:

November 29, 2007
The final race has been run, and the checkered flag has fallen on the NASCAR racing season; but before it was all over, race fans answered the call to vote for their favorite driver. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was voted the 2007 NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver for the