Michael Waltrip News

Robby Comments on his actions and the wreck:

Robby Comments on his actions and the wreck:

September 19, 2005
#7-Robby Gordon finished the Sylvania 300 in 37th position Sunday, a result of a lap 190 spin courtesy of Michael Waltrip. The incident came following Gordon's pass of Waltrip for the fourth position. For a reason unknown to Gordon, Waltrip moved down the track and

NASCAR Threatening stiff penalties for revenge on track:

NASCAR Threatening stiff penalties for revenge on track:

September 19, 2005
NASCAR was threatening very heavy penalties Sunday after tempers ran hot during the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said after the race that penalties against several drivers involved in incidents Sunday would be announced

Newman wins at New Hampshire:

Newman wins at New Hampshire:

September 18, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a exciting pass with 2 laps to go for his 1st win of 2005 and 12th of his career. Newman's win makes him the 13th different driver to win a race in 2005. It was Newman's first win in

More on Dale Jr./Eury Jr. reuniting UPDATE 2 Official:

More on Dale Jr./Eury Jr. reuniting UPDATE 2 Official:

September 14, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and former crew chief Tony Eury Jr. will be reunited in time for Sunday's race at New Hampshire. Eury has been Michael Waltrip's crew chief this season. Tony Gibson, Waltrip's car chief, is likely to succeed Eury as crew chief and stay with the #

Chex Most Popular Voting Over 3 Million, Dale Jr leads:

Chex Most Popular Voting Over 3 Million, Dale Jr leads:

September 12, 2005
With voting now well past 3 million for the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award, smashing the record for total votes in a season appears to be a foregone conclusion. A total of 3,119,000 votes have been cast, and the record of 3.8 million votes set last year

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

September 7, 2005
Clint Bowyers (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) goal is a simple one put as many points as possible between he and NASCAR Busch Series championship points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) in the seasons remaining eight races. Bowyer attained that goal in

Bowyer wins pole at California:

Bowyer wins pole at California:

September 3, 2005
#2-Clint Bowyer won the pole for the Ameriquest 300 at the California Speedway with a lap of 181.333mph for his 2nd pole of the season. #6-Kasey Kahne is 2nd, followed by #41-Reed Sorenson, #60-Carl Edwards and #35-Jason Keller. Points leader #8-Martin Truex Jr. will

Mikey gives LA Mayor a ride:

Mikey gives LA Mayor a ride:

September 1, 2005
Los Angles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will ride to work in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race car with #15-Michael Waltrip on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 9:00am from the Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Mayor Villaraigosa will be

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

August 30, 2005
Points report: Changing of the guard The top five in the NASCAR Busch Series championship driver standings underwent some changes following last Friday nights race at Bristol when Denny Hamlin (#20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet) displaced Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

August 29, 2005
As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International

Third DEI part-time in 2006? UPDATE:

Third DEI part-time in 2006? UPDATE:

August 22, 2005
#15 Crew chief Tony Eury Jr. finally has something to talk about - a new contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. He revealed that Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s contract is up at the end of 2007. And he said that DEI would field a third team next season "part-time."(Winston Salem

Waltrip and Toyota? UPDATE 4 to BDR? – Denied:

Waltrip and Toyota? UPDATE 4 to BDR? – Denied:

August 22, 2005
Waltrip is headed eventually to the Toyota camp - along with Eury Jr. [note: as of 8/18 Eury signed to stay at DEI], according to one Detroit source very close to the situation - in what is reported to be a top-dollar project. "Toyota has offered Michael and Tony Jr

Wimmer staying at BDR?

Wimmer staying at BDR?

August 20, 2005
#22-Scott Wimmer says he's working on a new three-year contract with Bill Davis Racing, and he hopes to benefit from the team's likely expansion. "A lot of people don't see what goes on every weekend," Wimmer said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. "We've been

Kenny Wallace to a new team? MORE:

Kenny Wallace to a new team? MORE:

August 17, 2005
during Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup show, Kenny Wallace mentioned he would be driving some races for Joe Garone and Furniture Row Racing in some Cup races this year, that is why Johnny Benson will drive Michael Waltrip's #00 State Fair Corn Dogs Chevy at Michigan

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 14, 2005
Tony Stewart had 'em covered all day.....for that matter, he's had 'em covered for the last two months! Tony was all about total domination today (he led 83 of the 92 circuits) at Watkins Glen International as he captured the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen for