Michael Waltrip News

Ward Burton…MWR?

Ward Burton…MWR?

July 8, 2006
"Is it a coup for our team? I guess it's fair to say it is," Michael Waltrip said of the new two-year UPS sponsorship, which he said now sets the stage for a three-car, Nextel Cup operation. "We don't have it done yet, but we think we'll be able to announce in the

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

July 7, 2006
Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum

Latest on UPS UPDATE 2 Official to MWR:

Latest on UPS UPDATE 2 Official to MWR:

July 7, 2006
looks like after all the runors that have been floating with UPS [#9-Kahne, #19-Mayfield, #16-Biffle, #88-RYR] that UPS will announced this weekend in Chicago that is will stay with Dale Jarrett and move to the Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Jarrett will drive in 2007

Reutimann testing for MWR at Nashville:

Reutimann testing for MWR at Nashville:

July 2, 2006
David Reutimann will be testing the #00 Burger King Cup Car for Michael Waltrip Racing at the Nashville Superspeedway on Monday, July 3.(Nashville Superspeedway PR)(7-2-2006)

Ramblings – Daytona Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Daytona Qualifying Notes:

June 30, 2006
Boris Said (that noted oval-tracker) pulled a world class shocker today at Daytona International Speedway as he captured the Bud Pole for tomorrow night's Pepsi 400. With a speed of 186.143 mph (48.350) he bested Tony Stewart (remember there was a little friction between

Ward Burton looking to make comeback in 2007 UPDATE:

Ward Burton looking to make comeback in 2007 UPDATE:

June 29, 2006
Ward Burton will be at Daytona International Speedway on Friday as a part of a ceremony honoring the past 10 winners of the Daytona 500. He hopes his next trip to NASCAR's crown jewel will be as a driver. The 2002 Daytona 500 winner said Monday he is negotiating with

Ward Burton looking to make comeback in 2007:

Ward Burton looking to make comeback in 2007:

June 27, 2006
Ward Burton will be at Daytona International Speedway on Friday as a part of a ceremony honoring the past 10 winners of the Daytona 500. He hopes his next trip to NASCAR's crown jewel will be as a driver. The 2002 Daytona 500 winner said Monday he is negotiating with

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 25, 2006
Jeff Gordon won today's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his 9th win on a road course (5th in Sonoma) and 74th Cup win overall. He's now just two wins behind Dale Earnhardt in 7th on the all-time win list. Gordon led the most laps (44 of 'em) on his way

Reutimann and Miller to Drive for Waltrip/Toyota in 2007?: UPDATE 3: One Busch Team?:

Reutimann and Miller to Drive for Waltrip/Toyota in 2007?: UPDATE 3: One Busch Team?:

June 22, 2006
[Waltrip] said he has sponsorship for one of his two Busch Series teams. He said he would like David Reutimann, the driver for Darrell Waltrip Motorsports in the trucks, drive one of those Busch cars. He also said that Reutimann's teammate, Joey Miller, is a possibility

Crew Chief change at the #14 team:

Crew Chief change at the #14 team:

June 21, 2006
MB2 Motorsports announced today that Scott Eggleston will take over the crew chief duties on Sterling Marlin's #14 Chevy, replacing Doug Randolph, who will be reassigned to a new position. Eggleston's first race as Marlin's crew chief will be this weekend at the Nextel

Six drivers racing both trucks, Busch at Milwaukee:

Six drivers racing both trucks, Busch at Milwaukee:

June 20, 2006
Six drivers are scheduled to compete in both the Busch Series and Truck Series races this weekend at the Milwaukee Mile. Johnny Sauter will drive the #51 Billy Ballew Motorsports truck in the Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 on Friday and then his regular ride with Haas

Petty to be honored:

Petty to be honored:

June 20, 2006
Kyle Petty will be honored next week at the Stewart-Marchman Foundation's Annual Dinner and Auction. The June 28 dinner at the Daytona 500 Club begins at 7 p.m. with a social hour starting at 6 p.m. Some individual tickets are still available for $200 each. A limited

Elliott tests for MWR at Milwaukee and Kentucky:

Elliott tests for MWR at Milwaukee and Kentucky:

June 19, 2006
This week, Bill Elliott is testing the #00 Burger King NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series entry at the Milwaukee Mile and Kentucky Speedway in preparation for the five races he will compete in this season for Michael Waltrip Racing. "Today, we were just shaking down the Burger

Sadler looking to leave RYR? UPDATE Denied:

Sadler looking to leave RYR? UPDATE Denied:

June 19, 2006
Elliott Sadler has let it be known he isn't happy in the team's [Robert Yates Racing] #38 car and appears to be looking for a way out, especially after teammate #88-Dale Jarrett accepted a Toyota pension for 2007, with Michael Waltrip. Where exactly Sadler would go

Waltrip to make 2007 sponsor announcement this weekend..Domino’s? BK? UPDATE 2:

Waltrip to make 2007 sponsor announcement this weekend..Domino’s? BK? UPDATE 2:

June 18, 2006
On Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup, Michael Waltrip said he would be making a sponsor announcement for the 2007 season for his Toyota team this weekend [at MIS]. Ken Schrader asked why not now [on the show], Waltrip said the paperwork isn't signed yet in which Schrader