Michael Waltrip News

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 30, 2005
Carl Edwards completed the Atlanta sweep today as he captured the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 in rather easy fashion....winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway by a comfortable 2.712 seconds. This was his 3rd win of they season (besides the spring race here he also won at Pocono

#55 for Mikey?

#55 for Mikey?

October 28, 2005
hearing Michael Waltrip will run the #55 in the NAPA Bill Davis Racing Dodge. DEI chose to keep the #15.(10-28-2005)

Wimmer/BDR part ways after 2005:

Wimmer/BDR part ways after 2005:

October 26, 2005
Bill Davis Racing announced today Scott Wimmer will finish the 2005 season as the driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, but will not be returning behind the wheel of the #22 car in 2006. This will mark the conclusion of a four-year relationship

NTN Makes Cup Debut with Reutimann:

NTN Makes Cup Debut with Reutimann:

October 15, 2005
NTN Bearing Corporation of America announced today that their company logo will be present on the #00 State Fair Corn Dogs Michael Waltrip Racing entry as David Reutimann makes his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series career start at Lowe's Motor Speedway Saturday night.

Johnson wins pole at Lowe’s:

Johnson wins pole at Lowe’s:

October 14, 2005
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the Dollar General 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a track record lap of 187.735mph. #39-Ryan Newman, going for his record 5th win in a row, will start 2nd [also track record], followed by #57-Kyle Busch, #41-Reed Sorenson and #

Tony Stewart Concert does well:

Tony Stewart Concert does well:

October 10, 2005
Tony Stewart held his 2nd annual Tony Stewart Foundation Benefit Concert on Wed. Oct. 5th. In attendance on this special night were drivers Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Michael Waltrip, and Kyle Petty, and NBS driver Martin Truex Jr.

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kansas:

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kansas:

October 7, 2005
#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the pole for the United Way 300 presented by Yellow Transportation and Sprint at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 178.938mph, a new track record. #47-Jon Wood will start 2nd followed by #58-Regan Smith, #6-Kasey Kahne and #32-Jason Leffler. Missing

#15 stays with DEI:

#15 stays with DEI:

October 7, 2005
DEI VP of Motorsports, Richie Gilmore told Claire B. Lang XM Satellite NASCAR Radio - that the #15 is not going anywhere: "We're going to run the 1, 8, and 15 again next year and we're working on some sponsorship right now. We have some sponsor stuff in place to run

Terry Wooten replaces Glenn Darrow at R&J Racing:

Terry Wooten replaces Glenn Darrow at R&J Racing:

October 6, 2005
Terry Wooten replaces Glenn Darrow at R&J Racing: Terry Wooten has joined #37 R&J Racing and will be with the race team for this Sunday’s race at the Kansas Speedway. Wooten, who recently worked as a crew chief at Michael Waltrip Racing’s NASCAR Nextel Cup

Waltrip’s Penalty and Fine Rescinded:

Waltrip’s Penalty and Fine Rescinded:

October 5, 2005
On October 4, 2005, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of DEI and Michael Waltrip. The appeal pertained to two penalties issued by NASCAR under Section 12-4-A of the Rule Book "Actions detrimental to stock car racing. Inappropriate

Reutimann may run Cup race at Charlotte:

Reutimann may run Cup race at Charlotte:

October 5, 2005
Darrell Waltrip's Truck Series driver, #17-David Reutimann will test a Michael Waltrip-owned Nextel Cup car at Atlanta today, and if all goes well, Reutimann will try to qualify it for the UAW-GM 500 Oct. 15 at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte. Reutimann, ninth

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Kansas

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Kansas

October 4, 2005
More Midwest homecomings In addition to Emporias Clint Bowyer, two other prominent Midwestern drivers are entered in the NASCAR Busch Series event at Kansas. Carl Edwards (#60 Charter Communications Ford) is a native of Columbia, Mo. about 120 miles from Kansas City

Other Fines from Talladega:

Other Fines from Talladega:

October 4, 2005
Tony Gibson, crew chief of the #15 Chevrolet driven by Michael Waltrip, was fined $10,000. During pre-qualifying inspection last Friday, the #15 was found to have an unapproved air directional device and unapproved wheel spacers – violations of Sections 12-4-A and

Johnson accepts blame for wreck:

Johnson accepts blame for wreck:

October 4, 2005
#48-Jimmie Johnson acknowledged Tuesday he was at fault for an eight-car crash at Talladega Superspeedway that scuttled at least one other driver's championship hopes. Johnson had denied responsibility immediately after Sunday's accident, which cost both himself and

Toyota to Cup in 2007? 8 teams? UPDATE:

Toyota to Cup in 2007? 8 teams? UPDATE:

October 3, 2005
Toyota will support eight Nextel Cup teams when its cars make their debuts in 2007, but none of them is likely to be from Ganassi Racing, which all along figured to be part of the Toyota contingent. Toyota Racing Development will support four Penske Racing squads and