Michael Waltrip News

Aaron’s To Sponsor Michael Waltrip at Talladega:

Aaron’s To Sponsor Michael Waltrip at Talladega:

September 2, 2010
Aaron's, Inc. will sponsor driver Michael Waltrip at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 31 as part of its 55th anniversary celebration. The two-time Daytona 500 champion and former Talladega winner returns to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driving the #55 Toyota fielded

Papa Johns Offers VIP Package for Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Papa Johns Offers VIP Package for Atlanta Motor Speedway:

August 25, 2010
Atlanta Motor Speedway and partner Papa Johns Pizza are giving fans a chance to meet NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, NASCAR team owner Michael Waltrip and 'Papa' John Schnatter at the Emory Healthcare 500 on Sunday, Sept. 5. Papa Johns Pizza will play host to a VIP Experience

Penske Tranport Driver wins Bristol event:

Penske Tranport Driver wins Bristol event:

August 24, 2010
#2 Penske Racing team hauler driver Bill Lewis won the Pilot Truck Driver Challenge Bristol Chicane Event, beating the competition with a fast time of 3:16:62 and zero penalties. #20 Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tom McCrimmon finished 2nd, followed by #83 Red Bull Racing

SECAMA and NASCAR Teams Sponsor Aviation Conference Today:

SECAMA and NASCAR Teams Sponsor Aviation Conference Today:

August 24, 2010
The Southeast Corporate Aviation Management Association (SECAMA) that its first annual Training, Standardization and Compliance Conference (TSCC 2010) will be held in Concord, NC on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. This event is co-hosted by the aviation departments of SECAMA

AAA partners with Truex at Dover:

AAA partners with Truex at Dover:

August 21, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racing announced AAA Mid-Atlantic will join Martin Truex Jr. 's #56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota as an associate sponsor at the Sept. 26 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. The company's decal will adorn the #56 Toyota's lower quarter

Mears to take over the #13 ride:

Mears to take over the #13 ride:

August 19, 2010
Beginning with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5th, NASCAR star Casey Mears will slide behind the wheel of the #13 GEICO Toyota. Mears will be entered as the driver of the #13 GEICO Camry in the seven remaining GEICO sponsored

Waltrip, Kauffmann Suit up for Spa 24 Hour race:

Waltrip, Kauffmann Suit up for Spa 24 Hour race:

July 31, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racing co-owners', Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman have teamed up with the AF Corse team for the second time in 2010 to run this weekend's Spa 24 Hours endurance race on the Spa-Franchorchamps circuit [the 4.352-mile course] in Spa, Belgium. They'll

Labonte finds ride for 2011:

Labonte finds ride for 2011:

July 28, 2010
JTG Daugherty Racing announced that 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte will take the reins as driver of the #47 Toyota Camry for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 36-race schedule. 'JTG Daugherty Racing is a solid race team that has come close to

Benson hired to coach Bayne:

Benson hired to coach Bayne:

July 27, 2010
Starting last week, Diamond-Waltrip Racing hired Johnny Benson as Trevor Bayne's driving coach. Benson will attend a large majority of races with the #99 team. Benson owns a championship in both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series.(Michael Waltrip

Benson hired to coach Bayne in Nationwide series:

Benson hired to coach Bayne in Nationwide series:

July 27, 2010
Starting last week, Diamond-Waltrip Racing hired Johnny Benson as Trevor Bayne's driving coach. Benson will attend a large majority of races with the #99 team. Benson owns a championship in both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series.(Michael Waltrip

MWR to make announcement at Indy: UPDATE:

MWR to make announcement at Indy: UPDATE:

July 23, 2010
#00-David Reutimann, who won Saturday night's Spring Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, has signed a new contract with Michael Waltrip Racing. The team scheduled a news conference for July 23 in Indianapolis to announce the deal. "We're in good shape," Reutimann said

Chicago Facts and Notes:

Chicago Facts and Notes:

July 12, 2010
'¢ David Reutimann won the LifeLock.com 400 Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. It was Reutimann's second Cup win in his 118th start. His only other victory was at Charlotte in May 2009, 42 races ago. '¢ Reutimann posted his fourth top-5 finish in 2010. He led three

MWR to make announcement at Indy:

MWR to make announcement at Indy:

July 11, 2010
#00-David Reutimann, who won Saturday night's Spring Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, has signed a new contract with Michael Waltrip Racing. The team scheduled a news conference for July 23 in Indianapolis to announce the deal. "We're in good shape," Reutimann said

NAPA offers free scanner listen:

NAPA offers free scanner listen:

July 8, 2010
NAPA Auto Parts wants to bring Martin Truex Jr. fans a little bit closer to the action Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway as well as the remaining 18 races in 2010 season '”and you won't even have to leave your couch. To honor the one-year anniversary of signing

NASCAR Teams Licensing Trust formed:

NASCAR Teams Licensing Trust formed:

July 8, 2010
The NASCAR industry announced the official formation of the NASCAR Teams Licensing Trust, an industry operated organization created to provide NASCAR fans with new and innovative licensed products. The Licensing Trust, which along with the sanctioning body is initially