Michael Waltrip News

USAC Champion Josh Wise joins MWR:

USAC Champion Josh Wise joins MWR:

November 13, 2006
Michael Waltrip Racing, Inc. has announced that Josh Wise, who was crowned the 2006 USAC National Sprint Car Series champion on Saturday night, will drive in a variety of series for the organization in 2007. Josh will run in a variety of venues for Michael Waltrip

Reutimann says goodbye to Truck Series:

Reutimann says goodbye to Truck Series:

November 13, 2006
David Reutimann is preparing for his final Craftsman Truck Series race with his #17 Darrell Waltrip Motorsports team of three years. He will also race the #99 Aarons Dream Machine in the Busch Series race for Michael Waltrip Racing at Homestead.(Darrell Waltrip Motorsports

Rumblings – Phoenix:

Rumblings – Phoenix:

November 12, 2006
Kevin Harvick's had quite a year.... From about lap 139 to the end today it was pretty obvious the only two drivers with a chance to win would be Harvick or Jimmie Johnson...and it was formful to the end. Kevin Harvick led 252 of the 312 circuits today and captured

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

November 10, 2006
• Jeff Gordon won the Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts “500” presented by Pennzoil, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.773 seconds at 134.464 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph - set Nov. 5, 2004. • This is

Ramblings – Phoenix:

Ramblings – Phoenix:

November 10, 2006
Jeff Gordon won practice then won the Bud Pole today at Phoenix International Raceway for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts "500" presented by Pennzoil with a time of 26.773 (134.464 mph) for his second top-spot of the season (he captured the point at Dover in September)

Braun Officially to Toyota as Well; Blaney to Run Double Duty:

Braun Officially to Toyota as Well; Blaney to Run Double Duty:

November 4, 2006
Toyota unveiled its Busch Series lineup Saturday, and there weren't many surprises: Michael Waltrip Racing with driver David Reutimann, Braun Racing with drivers Jason Leffler and Dave Blaney and Biagi DenBeste Racing with Auggie Vidovich. Reutimann and Blaney will

Michael Waltrip Racing to Toyota; Official Announcement:

Michael Waltrip Racing to Toyota; Official Announcement:

November 4, 2006
Michael Waltrip Racing officially announced today that it will be one of three Toyota Camry teams to enter into full-time NASCAR Busch Series competition in 2007. Michael Waltrip Racing will field one NASCAR Busch Series entry - the #99 Aarons Dream Machine - with

New Racing Programming at ESPN:

New Racing Programming at ESPN:

November 3, 2006
ESPN is complementing its extensive coverage of NASCAR, IndyCar and NHRA racing in 2007 with ESPN2 Garage, a new block of programming dedicated to the automotive and motorsports world. Debuting Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 the block will satisfy automotive, motorcycle and

USAC Drivers Look to Busch in 2007:

USAC Drivers Look to Busch in 2007:

October 26, 2006
Bobby Santos III, Josh Wise, Bryan Clauson, Billy Wease and Stephanie Mockler are among the USAC drivers positioned to break into NASCAR. Of course, there are no guarantees. Clauson, who has signed with Ganassi Racing, suffered multiple neck injuries in a sprint car

#55 Crew Chief Fined:

#55 Crew Chief Fined:

October 25, 2006
NASCAR announced today that Tommy Baldwin Jr., crew chief for Michael Waltrip’s #55 Dodge Nextel Cup Series team, has been fined $5,000 for rule violations during last Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway. The fine resulted from violations of Sections 12-4-A (actions

Joey Miller to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

Joey Miller to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

October 24, 2006
Joey Miller will make his NASCAR Busch Series debut in the No. 99 Aarons Dream Machine Michael Waltrip Racing entry at Memphis Motorsports Park.(Aarons PR)(10-24-2006)

Tide gone from PPI? UPDATE 3:

Tide gone from PPI? UPDATE 3:

October 23, 2006
hearing Tide will NOT being going to RYR as a sponsor and will NOT be back as a full primary sponsor in 2007 on any Nextel Cup team, currently Tide sponsors the #32 PPI Motorsports Chevy that Travis Kvapil drives.(7-9-2006) UPDATE: After struggling for several seasons

New Jarrett/UPS Car Number to be announced UPDATE 2 will be #44, see images:

New Jarrett/UPS Car Number to be announced UPDATE 2 will be #44, see images:

October 20, 2006
What number will Dale Jarrett’s UPS Toyota Camry carry during the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season? That question will be answered Friday, October 20th at 10:00am/et, on the UPS Racing web site, www.racing.ups.com. The UPS Racing program will have a new home, new manufacturer

SPEED reporter suspended; apologizes for remarks:

SPEED reporter suspended; apologizes for remarks:

October 20, 2006
SPEED officials have confirmed that reporter Ray Dunlap has been suspended one race for inappropriate on-air remarks. Dunlap has been a pit reporter for Craftsman Truck Series races at the network since 2004. Dunlap will not appear on during Saturday's broadcast of

SPEED reporter suspended; apologizes for remarks:

SPEED reporter suspended; apologizes for remarks:

October 19, 2006
SPEED officials have confirmed that reporter Ray Dunlap has been suspended one race for inappropriate on-air remarks. Dunlap has been a pit reporter for Craftsman Truck Series races at the network since 2004. Dunlap will not appear on during Saturday's broadcast of