Michael Waltrip News

Three Teams to field Camry’s in 2007 Cup Series UPDATE 2 Harvick?:

Three Teams to field Camry’s in 2007 Cup Series UPDATE 2 Harvick?:

January 25, 2006
hearing that Bill Davis Racing [#22,23], Michael Waltrip Racing [#55] and Team Red Bull will run the Toyota Camry in 2007 when Toyota enters the series. In addition to Red Bull, other sponsors that will be associated with the Toyota teams are Caterpillar (Bill Davis

Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points UPDATE 2 Waltrip-Bawel partner up:

Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points UPDATE 2 Waltrip-Bawel partner up:

January 20, 2006
At least six car owners have inquired about the possibility of buying the #77 [Penske-Jasper] team that won't race this year. That's because that team finished in the top 35 in last year's car owner points. If a new team can transfer the #77's points from last year

Steadman Marlin gets a ride at Daytona..maybe more: UPDATE:

Steadman Marlin gets a ride at Daytona..maybe more: UPDATE:

January 19, 2006
Sadler Racing team owner Earl Sadler will field a car for Steadman Marlin [Sterling's son] in the Feb. 18 Busch Series opener at Daytona International Speedway and hopes to enter some Nextel Cup races later in the season if funding permits. "It's a great opportunity

Kauffman to Run Daytona ARCA as a Test: UPDATE:

Kauffman to Run Daytona ARCA as a Test: UPDATE:

January 19, 2006
Joel Kauffman, driver of the #12 SuperCuts Dodge for FitzBradshaw Racing, will forgo testing this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Earlier this month, NASCAR officials informed FitzBradshaw Racing that Kauffman would have to run the ARCA Re/Max race at Daytona

Dodge and Bill Davis Racing lock horns in lawsuit:

Dodge and Bill Davis Racing lock horns in lawsuit:

January 18, 2006
A multimillion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit between DaimlerChrysler and Bill Davis Racing is expected to get under way today in U.S. District Court in Detroit. DaimlerChrysler says Bill Davis Racing, based in North Carolina, violated the terms of a six-year contract

Hermie Sadler to run 20-22 races:

Hermie Sadler to run 20-22 races:

January 18, 2006
Hermie Sadler says he is partnering with Mike and Bonnie Anderson, friends of his from Virginia, to form MBA Racing, with plans to run 20-22 NASCAR Nextel Cup races this season in a #00 Ford. Sadler will have sponsorship from Aaron's rentals for eight races in a partnership

Steadman Marlin gets a ride at Daytona..maybe more:

Steadman Marlin gets a ride at Daytona..maybe more:

January 17, 2006
Sadler Racing team owner Earl Sadler will field a car for Steadman Marlin [Sterling's son] in the Feb. 18 Busch Series opener at Daytona International Speedway and hopes to enter some Nextel Cup races later in the season if funding permits. "It's a great opportunity

Domino’s sticks with Waltrip:

Domino’s sticks with Waltrip:

January 11, 2006
Domino's Pizza is going the distance with two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip as they extend their partnership into the 2006 NASCAR racing season. Domino's will have an associate sponsorship throughout the 2006 racing season on Waltrip's #55 NAPA Dodge. Additionally

Hermie Sadler’s UWF Launches 2006 Tour; Cup ride in 2006 UPDATE #00:

Hermie Sadler’s UWF Launches 2006 Tour; Cup ride in 2006 UPDATE #00:

January 11, 2006
The United Wrestling Federation, owned by NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler in partnership with TNA Wrestling, will launch its 2006 "Buckle Up" Tour next weekend in Sadler's hometown of Emporia, Virginia. Of the tours 32 events scheduled by the UWF, several of them coincide

BDR to have three teams at Daytona:

BDR to have three teams at Daytona:

January 9, 2006
Bill Davis Racing will field three teams at Daytona; Mike Skinner will pull double duty between trucks and the #23 Cup car. Former Penske South [#2] crew chief Larry Carter has been retained as a consultant and will primarily assist Skinner's team through Speedweeks

Kyle runs at Disney:

Kyle runs at Disney:

January 9, 2006
Kyle Petty finished the Walt Disney World Marathon in 4 hours 42 minutes. He laughed when asked if he thought about ``going behind the wall.'' Petty said his knee began to bother him a lot around Mile 15. ''I walked a bunch so I wouldn't hurt it,'' he said. ``This

Toyota leaves IRL…for NASCAR?

Toyota leaves IRL…for NASCAR?

December 19, 2005
Toyota's withdrawal from the Indy Racing League before the 2006 season--it had previously announced it would stick around in the IRL for one more year--is designed to give it plenty of time and resources to prepare for its 2007 entry into the Nextel Cup Series. Bill

Wrecks in 2005:

Wrecks in 2005:

December 15, 2005
USA Today has some stats and articles about wrecks in 2005 Nextel Cup races, the drivers with the most wrecks: Drivers with the highest accident rate (minimum of 30 races) Name %. #15-Michael Waltrip 52.8% [#55 in 2006] #97-Kurt Busch 50.0% [#2 in 2006] #43-Jeff Green

Waltrip to Fitzbradshaw? UPDATE 3:

Waltrip to Fitzbradshaw? UPDATE 3:

December 8, 2005
hearing that Michael Waltrip's Busch team will be associated with Fitz-Bradshaw Racing with the #40 team in 2006, not sure if he and his drivers would still run #99 and if Aaron's / State Fair Corn Dogs would still be sponsors. Supposedly Ted Kennedy would be the crew

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Hamlin, Finley to #55 Waltrip:

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Hamlin, Finley to #55 Waltrip:

December 6, 2005
hearing [or have learned] that crew chief Kevin Hamlin has left Richard Childress Racing and will be the new crew chief at Bill Davis Racing for Dave Blaney and the #22 Caterpillar Dodge with former #22 crew chief Derrick Finley moving over to the #55 NAPA Auto Parts