Michael Waltrip News

Jarrett Considering Variety of Options for 2008:

Jarrett Considering Variety of Options for 2008:

September 30, 2007
About two months ago, #44-Dale Jarrett approached officials from his sponsor, UPS, and essentially put his racing future in their hands. Together, they are mulling a number of options, including running a limited schedule next season or, perhaps, leaving the ride. "

Latest on Reutimann and MWR:

Latest on Reutimann and MWR:

September 29, 2007
For the second consecutive event, all three Michael Waltrip Racing teams qualified for a Nextel Cup Series event Friday at Kansas Speedway. And in that upbeat atmosphere, both MWR general manager Ty Norris and rookie driver #00-David Reutimann expressed optimism that

#55 gasman injured at Dover UPDATE 4:

#55 gasman injured at Dover UPDATE 4:

September 27, 2007
during the 4th caution in the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway, a tire from the #44-Jarrett team, rolled onto pit road, many cars were able to avoid it, #6-Ragan tried but the tire rolled in front of his car and he hit it, the tire shot into the #55

Reutimann still mulling MWR offer:

Reutimann still mulling MWR offer:

September 27, 2007
David Reutimann has been stressing over his future, wondering whether he has done well enough as a rookie in NASCAR's major-league level to earn a shot back next year. Now that Michael Waltrip Racing has presented him with a contract offer for next year, he's trying

Reutimann Considering MWR Offer; Busch Series Could be Sticking Point:

Reutimann Considering MWR Offer; Busch Series Could be Sticking Point:

September 26, 2007
David Reutimann has been stressing over his future, wondering whether he has done well enough as a rookie in NASCAR's major-league level to earn a shot back next year. Now that Michael Waltrip Racing has presented him with a contract offer for next year, he's trying

Goodyear Returns to DIS for Daytona 500 Tire Testing:

Goodyear Returns to DIS for Daytona 500 Tire Testing:

September 25, 2007
Goodyear returned on Tuesday [Sept 25] to Daytona International Speedway for tire testing with NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17. Rain slowed Goodyear's two-day test last week at DIS. Goodyear

Waltrip waiting on Reutimann and sponsors for the #00:

Waltrip waiting on Reutimann and sponsors for the #00:

September 23, 2007
Michael Waltrip says that while he is still waiting to hear back from Burger King and Domino's about sponsoring the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Nextel Cup Toyota next year, he has offered current driver David Reutimann a multi-year contract. Reutimann is taking a week

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

September 23, 2007
Carl Edwards takes the Dodge Dealers 400 today at Dover International Speedway by a comfortable .671 seconds over teammate Greg Biffle after another teammate (Matt Kenseth) pretty much dominated. When Kenseth lost a motor on lap 374, Edwards was home free. This was

Latest on Reutimann, contract from MWR:

Latest on Reutimann, contract from MWR:

September 22, 2007
David Reutimann received a contract offer to drive for Michael Waltrip Racing in 2008, so his future, in doubt for some time, is a bit clearer. Sort of. "When you're dealing with something that's 20 pages long with a lot of big words that I don't really understand,

Second Day Of Goodyear Tire Testing At DIS Rained Out:

Second Day Of Goodyear Tire Testing At DIS Rained Out:

September 20, 2007
Wednesday's second day of the Goodyear tire test with NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 was rained out. On the first day of testing, teams were also slowed by rain showers and only got on the

Goodyear Kicks Off Two-Day Car of Tomorrow Test At DIS:

Goodyear Kicks Off Two-Day Car of Tomorrow Test At DIS:

September 19, 2007
The future arrived at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday as Goodyear kicked off a two-day Car of Tomorrow tire test with five Nextel Cup Series teams in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17. Drivers that participating

#00 team to lose sponsors?

#00 team to lose sponsors?

September 18, 2007
hearing that Burger King and Domino's Pizza will not return to the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in 2008, no word if one of the other or both will sponsor another team in 2008. David Reutimann is the current driver of the #00, but could be headed to another team

MWR hires Techincal Director, open to partner:

MWR hires Techincal Director, open to partner:

September 18, 2007
Michael Waltrip hired Dr. Eric Warren as technical director, the first of many moves he hopes will strengthen his three-car team. Warren, who has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University, spent the last five years as technical director

RCR still looking for 4th car sponsor, no driver signed:

RCR still looking for 4th car sponsor, no driver signed:

September 16, 2007
Richard Childress Racing has extended its own internal deadline to land a sponsor for its proposed fourth car until the end of this month. A team source at Richard Childress Racing said Saturday that contrary to Internet rumors making the rounds, the team has not signed

Tire Testing for the COT at Daytona on Tues-Wed:

Tire Testing for the COT at Daytona on Tues-Wed:

September 14, 2007
NASCAR Car of Tomorrow Goodyear tire testing for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 is scheduled to be run on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and Wednesday, Sept. 19th. Driviers expected to participate in the test are: #11-Denny Hamlin, #38-David Gilliland, #40-David Stremme, #