Michael Waltrip News

Carpentier to run Montreal race:

Carpentier to run Montreal race:

May 18, 2010
Rue Frontenac received confirmation that the NAPA 200 NASCAR Nationwide series will turn into a duel of the automotive parts retailers. Patrick Carpentier will drive a Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing with NAPA sponsorship. He will face a Ron Fellows driven Chevy

Hershey’s donates $19,800 to Autism Speaks:

Hershey’s donates $19,800 to Autism Speaks:

May 16, 2010
Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes, the 'Official Flavored Milk and Milkshakes of Dover International Speedway®,' presented Autism Speaks, the nations largest autism science and advocacy organization, with a donation of $19,800 during a press event held today before

Monster Diesel joins #56 as associate sponsor:

Monster Diesel joins #56 as associate sponsor:

May 15, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racing announced Monster Diesel will join Martin Truexs #56 NAPA Toyota as an associate sponsor beginning at this weekends NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. The Baltimore based companys logo will adorn the #56 cars B-post for the

Robby needs sponsorship; Waltrip to help at Pocono:

Robby needs sponsorship; Waltrip to help at Pocono:

May 15, 2010
#7-Robby Gordon still needs sponsorship in order to attempt to qualify for all the Sprint Cup races this year, and if he does find enough sponsorship, he hopes to run the entire year. Earlier this season Gordon had toyed with the idea of running a monster truck as

Reutimann negotiating to stay at MWR:

Reutimann negotiating to stay at MWR:

May 12, 2010
David Reutimann is negotiating a multiyear extension that will keep him in the #00 Sprint Cup car at Michael Waltrip Racing past this season. "I'm looking for us all to get on the same page so we can get it done," Reutimann said Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Waltrip back in the #15? UPDATE:

Waltrip back in the #15? UPDATE:

May 11, 2010
on Michael Waltrip's Facebook page, an image was posted of Waltrip with a #15 NAPA Toyota. No word when/if this car/scheme will run, but Waltrip has mentioned he wants to run the restrictor plate races and ran the Daytona 500 in the #51 NAPA Toyota and Talladega in

Warren back in NASCAR:

Warren back in NASCAR:

May 3, 2010
Dr. Eric Warren will return to the NASCAR circuit starting on Monday. Warren, who worked as an engineer with Evernham Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing before joining the fledgling U.S. Formula One effort, will handle simulation projects for Richard Petty Motorsports

Active Winless streaks:

Active Winless streaks:

May 1, 2010
Many drivers are coming to Richmond International Race in the throes of some very serious winless streaks. #39-Ryan Newman recently ended a run of 0-for-77 and #29-Kevin Harvick ended an 0-for-115 streak. The active driver who has made the most starts and not won a

Reutimann’s Crew Wins Tissot Pit Road Award in Talladega:

Reutimann’s Crew Wins Tissot Pit Road Award in Talladega:

April 29, 2010
David Reutimann's over-the-wall crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's Aaron's 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. The fast pit stops by the #00 crew at the 2.66-mile tri-oval helped Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) attain its third

Active Winless streaks:

Active Winless streaks:

April 25, 2010
Many drivers are coming to Talladega SuperSpeedway in the throes of some very serious winless streaks. #39-Ryan Newman recently ended a run of 0-for-77. The active driver who has made the most starts and not won a race is #66-Dave Blaney, who is 0-for-340 and counting

Practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

April 23, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #7-Robby Gordon, 28th fastest #09-Mike Bliss, 37th #36-Johnny Sauter, 38th #13-Max Papis, 39th #87-Joe Nemechek, 40th #46-Terry Cook, 41st #55-Michael Waltrip, 42nd #66-Dave Blaney, 43rd these drivers

Practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

April 23, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #09-Mike Bliss, 3rd fastest #13-Max Papis, 7th #36-Johnny Sauter, 29th #7-Robby Gordon, 30th #87-Joe Nemechek, 31st #55-Michael Waltrip, 34th #35-Aric Almirola, 35th #46-Terry Cook, 36th these drivers

Parts confiscated from #13 and #47 teams UPDATE 2 Penalties announced:

Parts confiscated from #13 and #47 teams UPDATE 2 Penalties announced:

April 22, 2010
NASCAR confiscated the lower radiator pans from Max Papis' #13 Toyota and Marcos Ambrose's #47 Toyota during post-qualifying Sprint Cup Series inspection. The pans are considered "unapproved ballast weight mounting" according to Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby

Budweiser to MWR?

Budweiser to MWR?

April 20, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racing's Ty Norris was entertaining representatives from Budweiser this weekend at Texas. Norris has a history with Budweiser dating back to his Dale Earnhardt Inc. days when Budweiser was sponsoring the #8 Chevy. With Kasey Kahne parting ways wih Richard

Reutimann offered extension:

Reutimann offered extension:

April 20, 2010
David Reutimann has been offered a contract extension from Michael Waltrip Racing to continue driving the #00 Toyota. Reutimann, who has struggled this season with three engine failures '“ including Monday at Texas '“ says he's been more interested in turning this