Michael Waltrip News

RYR Hopes to hear from UPS on decision soon; 4 Cup teams? UPDATE 2 Mears? Vickers?:

RYR Hopes to hear from UPS on decision soon; 4 Cup teams? UPDATE 2 Mears? Vickers?:

May 22, 2006
Robert Yates Racing hopes to hear in the next two to three weeks whether UPS will return as a sponsor [on the #88 team], team general manager Eddie D'Hondt said Friday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. UPS is trying to decide whether to stay with RYR, move with current RYR

Red Bull Shop…and rumors: Mears? Sadler? Knaus?:

Red Bull Shop…and rumors: Mears? Sadler? Knaus?:

May 21, 2006
Toyota's Marty Gaunt has turned the lights on over at Roger Penske's old shop [in Mooresville, Lakeside Park], hired about 40 people for NASCAR's newest team, and is now looking for a couple of good men to run Dietrich Mateschitz's Red Bull [Toyota] Camrys on the Cup

4th Childress Team? Jarrett considered:

4th Childress Team? Jarrett considered:

May 20, 2006
Before Dale Jarrett accepted Michael Waltrip's offer to run Toyotas on the Nextel Cup tour next season, Jarrett considered a ride with Chevrolet's Richard Childress, in a fourth Childress car, as part of a six-year package, according to sources close to the situation

More help for Waltrip:

More help for Waltrip:

May 20, 2006
Joe Shear, crew chief for the #43 Curb-Agajanian Motorsports Busch Series team, is in the Nextel Cup garage this weekend helping with the #55 Waltrip-Jasper Racing car and driver Michael Waltrip. Shear said he was working as crew chief for the team for the Nextel Open

Third Waltrip car? UPDATE 2 well…maybe:

Third Waltrip car? UPDATE 2 well…maybe:

May 17, 2006
hearing that Michael Waltrip Racing [MWR] may field a third Nextel Cup team in 2007, could be part-time, with Burger King and Domino's Pizza as the sponsor. That is if UPS or another sponsor team up with Waltrip's Toyota that Dale Jarrett will run in 2007.(5-15-2006

UPS Undecided on future, either RYR or MWR; Bill Elliott to Yates?:

UPS Undecided on future, either RYR or MWR; Bill Elliott to Yates?:

May 17, 2006
With sponsor UPS suddenly NASCAR's top free agent, at least two teams' immediate futures appear to hang in the balance. Robert Yates Racing, which loses Jarrett's services at season's end, can't pick a replacement until it learns if UPS will remain. And if UPS opts

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Voting Continues:

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Voting Continues:

May 16, 2006
Online fan voting began April 3 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 7, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's greatest

Ford furious with Jarrett’s defection UPDATE::

Ford furious with Jarrett’s defection UPDATE::

May 15, 2006
Ford officials are none too pleased with the apparent loss of Dale Jarrett, who will announce his decision to join Michael Waltrip Racing later this weekend (live on SPEED, Saturday at 12:00pm/et). All but two of Jarrett's 32 career Cup wins have come behind the wheel

UPS? What is up with their plans:

UPS? What is up with their plans:

May 14, 2006
UPS was not involved as Michael Waltrip announced to the racing world the signing of Dale Jarrett to drive an as yet un-numbered Toyota Camry in 2007 and 2008. Adding mystery to revelation, Waltrip had to correct himself after first answering questions concerning UPS

Jarrett announcement this weekend? OFFICAL Jarrett to Waltrip/Toyota:

Jarrett announcement this weekend? OFFICAL Jarrett to Waltrip/Toyota:

May 13, 2006
hearing that #88-Dale Jarrett could make his announcement going to Toyota/Michael Waltrip Racing as soon as this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Waltrip is scheduled to make a live announcement on Speed Channel's NASCAR Live, Saturday, May 13th at 12:30pm/et...maybe

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

May 9, 2006
Lowe's Motor Speedway will be the site of the final scheduled test session of 2006 for the NASCAR Busch Series today through Wednesday. This year, NASCAR set a schedule for when and where each of its national series tests at tracks that host NASCAR events. Those tests

Reutimann in the #99 at Darlington:

Reutimann in the #99 at Darlington:

May 9, 2006
This weekend David Reutimann will drive Michael Waltrip Racings #99 Aarons Dream Machine in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Darlington. As Reutimann takes the reigns, Jerry Baxter will be his crew chief.(Waltrip Racing PR)(5-9-2006)

Reutimann to drive #99 Aaron’s Dream Machine at Darlington:

Reutimann to drive #99 Aaron’s Dream Machine at Darlington:

May 9, 2006
This weekend David Reutimann will drive Michael Waltrip Racings #99 Aaron's Dream Machine in the Busch Series race at Darlington Raceway. As Reutimann takes the reigns, Jerry Baxter will be his crew chief. Following the event, Reutimann travels to his hometown of Zephyrhills

Vote for Kyle Campaign:

Vote for Kyle Campaign:

May 9, 2006
Behind the wheel of a special MyCokeRewards racecar, Kyle Petty will continue his hard-driving campaign for the health and well-being of chronically ill youth. Launched today in downtown Charlotte, the "Vote Kyle, Reward Victory Junction" campaign is a grassroots effort

Craftsman For A Cure Announced at Martinsville UPDATE 3:

Craftsman For A Cure Announced at Martinsville UPDATE 3:

May 8, 2006
Craftsman Motorsports in conjunction with Bobby Hamilton Racing will host the 'Craftsman For A Cure' charity event which will support the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Victory Junction Gang Camp. 'Craftsman For A Cure' will give race fans the opportunity