Michael Waltrip News

Ramblings – New Hampshire:

Ramblings – New Hampshire:

September 14, 2007
Clint Bowyer kicked off the Chase in style today.... Bowyer took the Bud Pole today at New Hampshire International Speedway for Sunday's Sylvania 300 with a time of 29.206 (130.412 mph) for his second career top-spot and second of the season (he led 'em to the green

Reutimann next Free Agent to sign soon? UPDATE 3 RCR?:

Reutimann next Free Agent to sign soon? UPDATE 3 RCR?:

September 9, 2007
hearing that #00-David Reutimann is the next free agent that is expected to sign with a team soon. Sources say Reutimann is being heavily courted by two teams. Reutimann's one-year contract with Michael Waltrip Racing expires at the end of the season.(9-5-2007) UPDATE

Gibson to be #01 crew chief in 2008:

Gibson to be #01 crew chief in 2008:

September 9, 2007
Tony Gibson, who substituted as the crew chief for #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. earlier this year and was crew chief for Michael Waltrip at the end of the 2005 season at Dale Earnhardt Inc., will be the crew chief for Regan Smith next year. Gibson replaced Tony Eury Jr.,

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 7, 2007
It's not just an all-Hendrick front row....it's an all-Hendrick Top-3! Continuing to show that COT dominance, Jimmie Johnson took the Bud Pole tonight at Richmond International Raceway for Saturday Night's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 with a time of 21.378 (126.298 mph)

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

September 6, 2007
This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Avenger team head to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night's Richmond 400. Saturday's race will be Labonte's 500th career start. Labonte joins active drivers Terry Labonte, Bill Elliott

Toyota Statement:

Toyota Statement:

September 5, 2007
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., and Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the three-time championship-winning race team will campaign Toyota Camrys for drivers Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series. Joe Gibbs Racing's NASCAR Grand National

Overstreet’s last race for Waltrip Racing: UPDATE: Overstreet at Gateway:

Overstreet’s last race for Waltrip Racing: UPDATE: Overstreet at Gateway:

August 31, 2007
Long-time Darrell Waltrip Motorsports crew chief Jason Overstreet will leave the #00 team after tonight's race. By his own choice, Overstreet is moving on to pursue other opportunities within the sport. No replacement has been named, but we have heard through the grapevine

Goodyear to test tires for COT at Daytona next month:

Goodyear to test tires for COT at Daytona next month:

August 31, 2007
Goodyear will conduct a tire test with the car of tomorrow Sept. 18-19 at Daytona International Speedway, a Goodyear spokesman said Wednesday. The restrictor-plate test, which will come a week after NASCAR's open Nextel Cup test at Talladega Superspeedway will include

Testing at Memphis:

Testing at Memphis:

August 30, 2007
#2-Kurt Busch and crew tested Tuesday at Memphis Motorsports Park in preparation for upcoming races. The team is going all out, with two transporters and four race cars on hand at the ¾-mile track, which resembles three important Chase stops: Richmond “ the final

MWR repeats and wins softball title:

MWR repeats and wins softball title:

August 29, 2007
Michael Waltrip Racing Won the 2007 Season Championship in Bob Hubner's Totally Racin' Softball League. Not only did MWR defend their 2006 Title they went undefeated. Nine other Teams competed for the title: Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Red Bull, Roush Fenway Racing, Evernham

Rumblings – Bristol Race:

Rumblings – Bristol Race:

August 25, 2007
Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway over Kasey Kahne in a race dominated by those two drivers. Edwards led 182 laps and Kahne led 305.....leaving only 13 circuits to spread around to the others. For Carl, this was his second win of the

So..what happened to the Roof Hatch?

So..what happened to the Roof Hatch?

August 25, 2007
Michael Waltrip's excitement was literally "through the roof" after winning at Talladega Speedway in September 2003. Celebrating in the infield, Waltrip emerged from his car via what NASCAR terms an "alternate exit," a roof hatch. Since then, however, the optional

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

August 21, 2007
We wrapped up Michigan Speedweeks today, and Kurt Busch brought down the curtain. Busch captured the 3M Performance 406 today in dominating style. Leading 92 of the 203 circuits (surviving a G/W/C to boot) it was his second win of the season (he took Pocono two weeks

Allmendinger returns to the #00 at Bristol:

Allmendinger returns to the #00 at Bristol:

August 20, 2007
AJ Allmendinger returns to the #00 Aaron's Lucky Dog Toyota Tundra for the Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) Wednesday night. Allmendinger and the Aaron's Lucky Dog Toyota Tundra team participated in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Ramblings – Michigan Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Michigan Qualifying Notes:

August 17, 2007
Jeff Gordon drew the final qualifying spot (and that usually means cooler temps and quicker times) and captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 with a time of 38.090 (189.026 mph). He welcomed back crew chief Steve Letarte with his sixth Bud Pole of the