Michael Waltrip News

Mark Green to Practice and Qualify #99:

Mark Green to Practice and Qualify #99:

June 16, 2006
Mark Green will practice and qualify the #99 for Michael Waltrip Racing this weekend at Kentucky. David Reutimann is scheduled to fly into Kentucky for the race, after driving in the CTS race at Michigan Saturday afternoon.(6-16-2006)

Reutimann Back in the #99 at Kentucky:

Reutimann Back in the #99 at Kentucky:

June 13, 2006
After heavy campaigning to race the #99 Aarons Dream Machine at Kentucky Speedway, David Reutimann has been given the green light by Michael Waltrip to compete in the Meijer 300 Busch Series event Saturday evening.(DavidReutimann.net)(6-13-2006)

Reutimann to perform double duty again:

Reutimann to perform double duty again:

June 12, 2006
After heavy campaigning to race the #99 Aaron's Dream Machine at Kentucky Speedway, David Reutimann has been given the green light by Michael Waltrip to compete in the Meijer 300 Busch Series event Saturday evening. Once the 100-lap NASCAR Truck Series race concludes

Waltrip discusses Busch plans and new shop:

Waltrip discusses Busch plans and new shop:

June 11, 2006
Michael Waltrip Racing officials state the team is not severing its partnership with FitzBradshaw Racing, according to a news release distributed Saturday. Published reports questioned the continuation of that relationship, but team owner Waltrip said that is not true

FitzBradshaw Racing for Sale?: UPDATE 5:

FitzBradshaw Racing for Sale?: UPDATE 5:

June 10, 2006
A source has confirmed that FitzBradshaw Racing is for sale. Co-owned by Armando Fitz and former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw, the team has struggled on the track this year with rookies Joel Kauffman and Tracy Hines. Three drivers have shared the team's #12 entry

Vickers looking to get out of contract? UPDATE 3 teammate with Elliott?:

Vickers looking to get out of contract? UPDATE 3 teammate with Elliott?:

June 10, 2006
Hearing that Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 GMAC Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports is now looking to get out of his contract with Hendrick after the 2006 season.(6-7-2006) UPDATE: Hendrick Motorsports has given driver Brian Vickers permission to seek a ride elsewhere

Durgin is New Crew Chief for #43 Team: AND Cook in Car at Nasvhille & Kentucky:

Durgin is New Crew Chief for #43 Team: AND Cook in Car at Nasvhille & Kentucky:

June 8, 2006
Former NASCAR Busch North Series driver and crew chief Mark Durgin has taken over the #43 CAPG effort in the garage with the departure of Joe Shear, Jr., to Michael Waltrips Nextel Cup team. Shear will continue to serve as technical consultant to the #43 team.(CAPG

Kahne and McDonald’s at Chicago:

Kahne and McDonald’s at Chicago:

June 6, 2006
Kasey Kahne is scheduled to drive a McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It" paint scheme in the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 9. Bill Elliott was the last Evernham Motorsports driver to carry the "Golden Arches" in a NEXTEL Cup Series race when he drove the #

Reutimann to Pull Double Duty at CTS and Busch Races:

Reutimann to Pull Double Duty at CTS and Busch Races:

June 5, 2006
After recording a top-five finish at Dover [in the CTS Race], David Reutimann competes in both the Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas and the Busch Series race at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend. After I race the #17 Team Tundra Racing Toyota at Texas, the team

Reutimann pulls double duty this weekend:

Reutimann pulls double duty this weekend:

June 5, 2006
After recording a top-five finish at Dover International Speedway, David Reutimann plans to compete in both the Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway and the Busch Series race at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend. Reutimann will drive the #99 Dream Machine for

Elliott to drive for Red Bull UPDATE:

Elliott to drive for Red Bull UPDATE:

June 5, 2006
Red Bull Racing is planning to announce that former Nextel Cup champion [1988] Bill Elliott will drive for the team for three races this season as the team prepares a full-time entry into Cup racing with Toyota in 2007, a source close to the situation has confirmed

MWR Names New VP:

MWR Names New VP:

May 30, 2006
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Robert B. Brannan III (Bob) will be the Vice President of Licensing for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series multi-team operation, which will field Toyota Camrys in 2007. Brannan brings a wealth of financial and licensing expertise to

Charlotte News and Notes:

Charlotte News and Notes:

May 25, 2006
• Scott Riggs won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Coca-Cola 600, lapping Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 28.744 seconds at 187.865 mph. Elliott Sadler holds the track-qualifying record of 27.948 seconds, 193.216 mph - set Oct. 13, 2005. • This is Riggs’s second

Ramblings – LMS:

Ramblings – LMS:

May 25, 2006
Ray Evernham Dodge's swept the front-row tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway as Scott Riggs took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 with a time of 28.744 sec (187.865), barely edging out teammate Jeremy Mayfield by less than 1/10th of a second. This is Riggs' second

Sadler good at Yates thru 2008 UPDATE:

Sadler good at Yates thru 2008 UPDATE:

May 25, 2006
Though #38-Elliott Sadler’s name continues to be bandied about in the pool of Silly Season rumors, a Robert Yates Racing representative confirmed that Sadler is under contract with the team, through the end of the 2008 season.(Speed Channel)(5-22-2006) UPDATE: While