Michael Waltrip News

Event in Mooresville:

Event in Mooresville:

April 26, 2006
TNA Wrestling has a live event scheduled for Friday, May 26 at Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, NC during race week at Lowes Motor Speedway. For information on the event, as well as information on how to purchase the DVD of the Martinsville TNA show held April

Waltrip to have Special Scheme at Talladega:

Waltrip to have Special Scheme at Talladega:

April 24, 2006
6-year old Benee Calderon of Buena Park, California has won the nationwide Color your Way to Talladega Sweepstakes held by Aaron Rents. Benee and three of his family members will enjoy an all-expense paid trip to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend to watch as Michael

650 for Mikey:

650 for Mikey:

April 19, 2006
#55 NAPA Auto Parts driver Michael Waltrip will make his 650th career NASCAR Cup Series start at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) this weekend. Waltrip sits 15th overall in career NASCAR Cup Series starts and is fourth among full-time active NEXTEL Cup Series drivers

Steve Waid joins Rowdy as a contributor:

Steve Waid joins Rowdy as a contributor:

April 13, 2006
Longtime racing reporter Steve Waid, vice-president for editorial development at top weekly publication NASCAR Scene (www.scenedaily.com), has joined Rowdy, the racing radio show you get on your cell phone, as a weekly contributor. "Waid's World" takes fans behind

Fedewa Now Spotting for Bowyer:

Fedewa Now Spotting for Bowyer:

April 7, 2006
Driver Tim Fedewa has been looking for a ride, but for now, he is working as Clint Bowyer's spotter. Fedewa has been a spotter for Michael Waltrip in the Busch Series and a part-time spotter for Bill Elliott in Nextel Cup, but the Bowyer job will allow him to do both

Mikey in Stars and Stripes again at Daytona:

Mikey in Stars and Stripes again at Daytona:

April 6, 2006
#55-Michael Waltrip will run his annual Stars and Stripes NAPA scheme for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona, this year on his #55 Dodge. See an image on the #55 Team Schemes page.(4-6-2006)

Waltrip to Field Toyota in Busch in 2007:

Waltrip to Field Toyota in Busch in 2007:

March 23, 2006
Michael Waltrip confirmed March 17 that Michael Waltrip Racing will field at least one full-time Toyota team in the Busch Series in 2007. "I'm not going to drive them all, but I'm going to have a team or two [in every race]," Waltrip said. Aaron's will remain as the

Waltrip to Drive University of Texas Longhorns Scheme at Texas Race:

Waltrip to Drive University of Texas Longhorns Scheme at Texas Race:

March 21, 2006
Aaron Rents, Inc. today announced that Michael Waltrip will commemorate the University of Texas football teams National Championship victory by decorating the #99 Aarons Dream Machine in a special UT paint scheme during the upcoming NASCAR Busch Series race at Texas

TNA Wrestling to sponsor Hermie Sadler at Martinsville:

TNA Wrestling to sponsor Hermie Sadler at Martinsville:

March 21, 2006
TNA Wrestling, the new face in professional wrestling, will partner with Aarons Sales and Lease Ownership for Less in sponsoring #00 MBA Motorsports and driver Hermie Sadler in the Virginia 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on April 2nd at Martinsville Speedway. The

Harvick’s price tag too high for GM?

Harvick’s price tag too high for GM?

March 20, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick has set too high a price tag in his contract renegotiations with General Motors, and it now seems unlikely that car owner Richard Childress will renew the deal, according to sources. The two have set an early April deadline. Harvick drives Nextel

Michael Waltrip Racing News UPDATE 4 Burger King and Bill Elliott:

Michael Waltrip Racing News UPDATE 4 Burger King and Bill Elliott:

March 17, 2006
Toyota is using the same entry philosophy [they used in the Truck Series] as they enter NASCAR’s top series - new teams. Michael Waltrip Racing is working hand in hand with Toyota developing the 2007 Camry. With the quality people we have on board, we will be a key

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

March 17, 2006
Well, whatcha know! Somebody other than #12-Ryan Newman can take a Bud Pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway. #9-Kasey Kahne grabbed the top-spot tonight at AMS for Sunday's Golden Corral 500 by all of .002 over the aforementioned Mr. Newman for his first pole since Richmond

Darrell Waltrip to Drive Dream Machine at Martinsville:

Darrell Waltrip to Drive Dream Machine at Martinsville:

March 15, 2006
Aaron Rents, Inc. today announced that for the first time ever, Darrell Waltrip will take the wheel from younger brother Michael Waltrip to race the #99 Aarons Dream Machine at the upcoming NASCAR Busch Series race at Martinsville Speedway on the evening of July 22

Darrell “D.W.” Waltrip’s Dream Comes True:

Darrell “D.W.” Waltrip’s Dream Comes True:

March 15, 2006
Aaron Rents announced that for the first time ever, Darrell Waltrip will take the wheel from younger brother Michael Waltrip to race the #99 Aaron’s Dream Machine at the upcoming Busch Series race at Martinsville Speedway on the evening of July 22, 2006. NASCAR fans

Down to NONE:

Down to NONE:

March 11, 2006
With #15-Michael Waltrip, #99 Domino's Chevy, not qualifying for the Busch race, it leaves just #01/#87-Joe Nemechek as the only driver who has started every NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch race ever held at LVMS.(LVMS.com Pit Notes PR)(3-12-2005) NONE: Nemechek did not