Michael Waltrip News

Indy Race Notes:

Indy Race Notes:

August 6, 2006
• Jimmy Johnson won the 2006 Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scoring his 22nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 168th career start. • Johnson moved to 26th on NASCAR’s all-time winners list, tying Terry Labonte. • This was Johnson’s fourth victory in 2006

Elliott still has not decided:

Elliott still has not decided:

August 5, 2006
Bill Elliott says he is within a couple of weeks of deciding what he'll do next season. The semi-retired former series champion, who won this race in 2002 and is at the Brickyard this year driving Michael Waltrip's #00 Chevrolet, has been courted by several teams,

The ‘King’ on Larry King CHANGED to Friday, Mikey and Dale Jr also:

The ‘King’ on Larry King CHANGED to Friday, Mikey and Dale Jr also:

August 2, 2006
Richard Petty will be a special guest on CNN's "Larry King Live" Thursday night, August 3 [moved to Friday, August 4th - Mideast crisis will air tonight]. The program airs from 9:00-10:00pp/et. Petty, the winningest driver in Nextel Cup history, will discuss the upcoming

#12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck ceases operations:

#12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck ceases operations:

August 1, 2006
Been told the #12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck series team has ceased operations immediately and will not field a truck for Joey Miller. Most of the personnel will be placed at Michael Waltrip Racing in the near future.(8-1-2006)

Reutimann to pull doubleheader weekend:

Reutimann to pull doubleheader weekend:

July 31, 2006
David Reutimann has a full plate this weekend since he's competing in both events at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Beginning Friday night, Reutimann continues his campaign for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) championship in the #17 Team Tundra Racing Darrell Waltrip

Reutimann to drive #99 at Gateway:

Reutimann to drive #99 at Gateway:

July 24, 2006
David Reutimann returns to Gateway International Raceway to drive the #99 Cottman Transmission Michael Waltrip Racing entry in the Busch Series event after finishing third in the Truck Series event at the 1.25-mile egg-shaped oval earlier this season. After competing

Waltrip still looking for a driver:

Waltrip still looking for a driver:

July 23, 2006
Michael Waltrip speculated that while some driver changes for 2007 are done but not announced, he has not solidified who would drive his #00 Burger King/Domino's Toyota next season. Waltrip said Friday that #19-Jeremy Mayfield is still among those high on his list

Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 6 Official – Sadler to leave:

Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 6 Official – Sadler to leave:

July 20, 2006
Elliott Sadler has until Saturday to tell Robert Yates whether he plans to drive the #38 M&M's Ford next year. With Dale Jarrett leaving at the end of the year, Yates might have to fill two seats. Two drivers reportedly on Yates' short list are Ward Burton and

DW racing Busch Series at Martinsville:

DW racing Busch Series at Martinsville:

July 18, 2006
After last year's "One and Done" in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, former three-time Cup champion Darrell Waltrip will return for yet another comeback this weekend, as the current FOX commentator will drive for his brother Michael Waltrip's #99 Aaron's Dream team

Stewart, Wallace Win Fan Voting To Be Inducted Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

Stewart, Wallace Win Fan Voting To Be Inducted Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

July 18, 2006
Fan voting closed this past weekend for 2006 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 7 during Talladega Superspeedway's upcoming UAW-Ford 500 weekend, two new names will be added to this prestigious list: Tony Stewart and Rusty Wallace. The Talladega

#44 UPS Toyota in 2007?

#44 UPS Toyota in 2007?

July 17, 2006
The UPS-sponsored Toyota Camry that Dale Jarrett will drive in 2007 for Michael Waltrip Racing might be the #44. NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter confirmed Sunday that Waltrip has expressed interest in acquiring the number. Terry Labonte has run the #44 on a limited

Sadler deadline – Saturday? Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 3:

Sadler deadline – Saturday? Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 3:

July 15, 2006
Elliott Sadler has until Saturday to tell Robert Yates whether he plans to drive the #38 M&M's Ford next year. With Dale Jarrett leaving at the end of the year, Yates might have to fill two seats. Two drivers reportedly on Yates' short list are Ward Burton and

Hermie hopes to get TNA to sponsor him in some 2007 races:

Hermie hopes to get TNA to sponsor him in some 2007 races:

July 11, 2006
Hermie Sadler he hopes Total Nonstop Action (TNA) can serve as his primary sponsor for between 6-8 Cup races in 2007. “I definitely think that’s an area they’re interested in,” Sadler said, “and I’m certainly interested in partnering up with them any chance I can get

Mayfield Frustrated, comments on Evernham UPDATE Evernham speaks:

Mayfield Frustrated, comments on Evernham UPDATE Evernham speaks:

July 10, 2006
#19-Jeremy Mayfield isn't happy with the way his team is performing this year. And he doesn't seem to think team owner Ray Evernham is taking enough of a hands-on approach to fixing what's wrong. "I haven't talked to Ray much," Mayfield said Friday morning. "We don

Thanks:

Thanks:

July 9, 2006
to Speed Channel's Tradin' Paint show for the segment about the Jayski site and seeming to understand how I work and run the site. Tradin' Paint is air at various times on Saturday's from the event location that week, hosted by John Roberts and Nextel Cup driver Michael