Michael Waltrip News

Michigan Qualifying Facts:

Michigan Qualifying Facts:

August 17, 2007
.. Jeff Gordon won the Bud Pole for the 3M Performance 400 with a lap of 38.090 seconds, 189.026 mph. .. This is his 62nd Bud Pole in 496 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his sixth Bud Pole and 15th top-10 start in 2007. .. This is Gordon's fifth Bud Pole and 20th

Jarrett and UPS to return in 2008 with MWR:

Jarrett and UPS to return in 2008 with MWR:

August 17, 2007
Dale Jarrett is puzzled by reports that he could retire at the end of the season. Not only does he plan to continue racing for Michael Waltrip Racing next season, but he also says that sponsor UPS is solidly on board with the #44 team. He also dismisses talk that longtime

Dominos.com Scheme for Reutimann at Michigan:

Dominos.com Scheme for Reutimann at Michigan:

August 15, 2007
The #99 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, driven by David Reutimann, is usually sponsored by Aarons Sales and Lease, but this weekend it will have a different yet familiar sponsor at Michigan during the Busch Series Carfax 250. Dominos Pizza will not only be returning

MWR to two teams? to lose UPS? UPDATE both DENIED:

MWR to two teams? to lose UPS? UPDATE both DENIED:

August 9, 2007
Toyota is expected to pair down Michael Waltrip racing from a three-car effort to a two-car squad, shifting some of that support to JGR's three-car team of Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin. Dale Jarrett is said to be seriously considering retirement, trading

More on Gibbs to Toyota..done deal? HOF to RCR engines? UPDATE 3 denied:

More on Gibbs to Toyota..done deal? HOF to RCR engines? UPDATE 3 denied:

August 6, 2007
hearing the decision has been made and that Joe Gibbs Racing [#11, #18, #20] will switch from Chevrolet to Toyota in 2008 and the announcement should come in early September.(8-6-2007) UPDATE: Joe Gibbs Racing still hasn't announced whether it will switch to Toyotas

Cup teams testing at Memphis:

Cup teams testing at Memphis:

July 28, 2007
Some Nextel Cup teams are lining up to test at Memphis Motorsports Park. This month in Memphis: the #9 car of Evernham Motorsports on Tuesday, July 31. While NASCAR's current testing policy does not allow Busch and Truck series teams to test in Memphis, there is no

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award Logs Over Two Million Votes:

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award Logs Over Two Million Votes:

July 27, 2007
More than two million votes have been tallied in the race for the NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award. Thanks to fans logging in at www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver, the goal of topping last year's total votes is in sight. The current

Josh Wise Making Busch Debut at ORP:

Josh Wise Making Busch Debut at ORP:

July 26, 2007
Michael Waltrip Racing development driver Josh Wise will make his Busch Series debut driving the #22 Family Dollar/Supercuts Dodge for Fitz Motorsports this weekend in the Kroger 200 at the O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis.(Fitz Racing PR)(7-26-2007)

Simpsons Scheme for Reutimann at Indy:

Simpsons Scheme for Reutimann at Indy:

July 24, 2007
David Reutimann will be carrying an up and coming movie star on his #00 Burger King Toyota at the Brickyard this week. On July 27, The Simpsons Movie will be released and Reutimann's Nextel Cup Series entry for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature

Changes to Top-35 Rule Analyzed:

Changes to Top-35 Rule Analyzed:

July 23, 2007
Amid growing unrest among team owners on the wrong side of NASCAR's rule guaranteeing the top 35 teams spots in each Nextel Cup field, a Charlotte Observer analysis of several potential alterations leads to the same conclusion. In the first 10 races this season, traditional

Terry Labonte in the #55 at Indy? UPDATE 2:

Terry Labonte in the #55 at Indy? UPDATE 2:

July 18, 2007
hearing that two time Cup Champ, Terry Labonte, will drive the #55 NAPA Toyota in the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis instead of owner and regular driver Michael Waltrip. Labonte drove the #55 at Infineon Raceway and is scheduled to run it at Watkins Glen. Labonte brings

Reutimann Hopes to Stay with MWR:

Reutimann Hopes to Stay with MWR:

July 13, 2007
From Reutimann's diary with the Tampa Tribune, " My contracts with Michael Waltrip Racing for the Nextel Cup and Busch rides were for one year. Nobody from the organization has talked to me about next year yet. They're trying to make sure all the sponsorship stuff

Reutimann looking? UPDATE 4:

Reutimann looking? UPDATE 4:

July 6, 2007
hearing the #00-David Reutimann is looking at his options for the 2008 season. Reutimann currently drives the #00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. UPDATE: MWR denies Reutimann had talked to any team about 2008.(6-26-2007) UPDATE 2: David Reutimann would prefer to

Reutimann looking? UPDATE 3:

Reutimann looking? UPDATE 3:

July 3, 2007
hearing the #00-David Reutimann is looking at his options for the 2008 season. Reutimann currently drives the #00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. UPDATE: MWR denies Reutimann had talked to any team about 2008.(6-26-2007) UPDATE 2: David Reutimann would prefer to

Reutimann looking? UPDATE:

Reutimann looking? UPDATE:

June 26, 2007
hearing the #00-David Reutimann is looking at his options for the 2008 season. Reutimann currently drives the #00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. UPDATE: MWR denies Reutimann had talked to any team about 2008.(6-26-2007)