Michael Waltrip News

Special Mother’s Day Scheme UPDATE:

Special Mother’s Day Scheme UPDATE:

May 7, 2005
#88-Dale Jarrett is scheduled to drive a car with a childhood image of Dale driving Ned Jarrett's race car at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, May 7th in honor of his mother for Mother's Day which is May 8th.(12-20-2004) UPDATE: #15-Michael Waltrip and #45-Kyle Petty

Kenny Wallace to run #00 for Waltrip, different sponsor:

Kenny Wallace to run #00 for Waltrip, different sponsor:

May 6, 2005
Kenny Wallace will be behind the wheel of the #00 Bryan’s Chevrolet prepared by Michael Waltrip Racing this weekend for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway. Wallace seeks his second NEXTEL Cup start of the 2005 season, his 18th career start at

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

May 6, 2005
It's an all-Dodge front row for tomorrow night's Nextel Cup event! Think the Sponsor's happy? Kasey Kahne edged out Ryan Newman this afternoon and grabbed his first Bud Pole of the season for Saturday Night's aptly named Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. His

Testing dates set at Lowe’s Motor Speedway UPDATE – Speeds:

Testing dates set at Lowe’s Motor Speedway UPDATE – Speeds:

May 3, 2005
Lowe's Motor Speedway has scheduled 35 hours of open testing for NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams in preparation for the track's slate of May races, including the May 21 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and the May 29 Coca-Cola 600. The testing

#00 Team in trouble?

#00 Team in trouble?

May 2, 2005
Kenny Wallace's #00 team could be in big trouble with NASCAR after inspectors at Talladega Superspeedway confiscated a trick rear-end housing from the team, owned by Michael Waltrip. A fine is expected, and some speculate it'll be $50,000, because the design might

Jeff Gordon dominates and wins a wild race at Talladega:

Jeff Gordon dominates and wins a wild race at Talladega:

May 1, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Kurt Busch won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, holding off #20-Tony Stewart and #15-Michael Waltrip who tried to team up and make a run, but couldn't catch Gordon on the Green-White-Checker finish. It is Gordon's 72nd career win,

Aaron’s re-ups with Waltrip and the #00 team:

Aaron’s re-ups with Waltrip and the #00 team:

May 1, 2005
Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership, which is sponsoring Sunday’s Nextel Cup race, extended its primary sponsorship of Michael Waltrip’s Busch team through 2008. Waltrip’s team will carry Aaron’s colors in at least 22 Busch races each season through 2008, as well as

Talladgea Race Notes:

Talladgea Race Notes:

May 1, 2005
* Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, scoring his 72nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 410th career start. His last victory came at Martinsville, three races ago.* This was Gordon's 10th career restrictor-plate victory in 50 career restrictor

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

May 1, 2005
Plate racing reared it's ugly head again today, and we had a "Big One" that was almost as big a one as we've ever seen. 25 cars in a tussle going into turn one on lap 133 brought out the red flag and that (combined with a lap 187 accident that put us into green/white

Waltrip hopes to stay, up to NAPA:

Waltrip hopes to stay, up to NAPA:

April 30, 2005
Hanging over #15-MIchael Waltrip, again, is his future at Dale Earnhardt Inc., once more a topic of conversation, and sponsor NAPA may be the power that ultimately makes the call. NAPA executives like Waltrip, but NAPA is also a demanding sponsor. There is speculation

Rusty to run Kentucky race:

Rusty to run Kentucky race:

April 29, 2005
Rusty Wallace and his #64 Top Flite Golf car will swing into action with fellow NEXTEL Cup Series stars Michael Waltrip, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Kasey Kahne when the Busch Series takes the green flag for "The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo" at Kentucky Speedway

#66 to run Aaron’s decals:

#66 to run Aaron’s decals:

April 29, 2005
Michael Waltrip, who owns the #00 Aaron's Rent Chevy that Kenny Wallace attempted to get into the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway but failed to qualify for, said that #66 Hermie Sadler would run the Aaron's decals on Sunday in the race.(Speed Channel's Trackside

Rusty to run Kentucky race:

Rusty to run Kentucky race:

April 29, 2005
Rusty Wallace and his #64 Top Flite Golf car will swing into action with fellow NEXTEL Cup Series stars Michael Waltrip, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Kasey Kahne when the Busch Series takes the green flag for "The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo" at Kentucky Speedway

Dale Jr. isn’t concerned about Truex bolting; Expects Mikey back in the #15 UPDATE 2:

Dale Jr. isn’t concerned about Truex bolting; Expects Mikey back in the #15 UPDATE 2:

April 27, 2005
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t concerned teammate Martin Truex Jr. will be driving for any team other than DEI. Truex, who is in contract negotiations with car owner Teresa Earnhardt said at Texas rumors of him looking to go elsewhere are false. Dale Jr. said “I feel

Eury Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race:

Eury Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race:

April 25, 2005
PHOENIX, AZ (April 23, 2005) - Michael Waltrip came up just short of winning his first race of the 2005 season. After starting twenty-eighth in the Subway 500 at Phoenix International raceway, Waltrip charged through the field, eventually battling Kurt Busch in thrilling