Michael Waltrip News

Waltrip to qualify the #55 at Bristol:

Waltrip to qualify the #55 at Bristol:

March 15, 2010
Michael Waltrip is listed as the driver of the #55 Prism Motorsports Toyota on the entry list for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Waltrip says on his facebook page: "Michael Waltrip Racing Looking forward to Bristol. Our guys are traditionally strong there

Waltrip to drive #55 at Talladega:

Waltrip to drive #55 at Talladega:

March 10, 2010
In celebration of its 55th year, Aaron's, Inc. will sponsor PRISM Motorsports' #55 with driver Michael Waltrip in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway April 25. Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 champion and former winner at Talladega, will return to NASCAR Sprint

Truex’s Pit Crew Wins Again; Captures Tissot Award in Atlanta:

Truex’s Pit Crew Wins Again; Captures Tissot Award in Atlanta:

March 9, 2010
The over-the-wall crew for Martin Truex Jr. claimed another victory, earning the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The #56 crew's performance places the team in first place in the Tissot standings with back

Mike & Angie Skinner host Toyota Skinner Round Up:

Mike & Angie Skinner host Toyota Skinner Round Up:

March 7, 2010
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion and Volusia County resident Mike Skinner will host the 4TH Annual Toyota Skinner Round Up for Charity presented by Rue & Ziffra Personal Injury Attorneys on Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12, at Daytona International

Goodyear Tire Notes – Atlanta:

Goodyear Tire Notes – Atlanta:

March 4, 2010
Teams in both NASCAR series in action at Atlanta this weekend will run the same tire codes, though the Sprint Cup tires will be branded "Goodyear Eagle," while the Camping World Truck tires will be branded "Goodyear Wrangler" . . . this is a brand new combination of

Truex’s Team Claims Tissot Pit Road Award in Las Vegas:

Truex’s Team Claims Tissot Pit Road Award in Las Vegas:

March 3, 2010
The over-the-wall crew for Martin Truex Jr. won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's (Feb. 28) Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Truex's NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, out of the Michael Waltrip Racing stable, spent the least amount

Steve Wallace could run some truck races for Ballew:

Steve Wallace could run some truck races for Ballew:

February 26, 2010
Waltrip, who is scheduled to run only select Cup events in 2010 with the Michael Waltrip Racing team he co-owns with Rob Kauffman, has been in discussions with team owner Billy Ballew about a full-time ride in the Camping World Truck Series, Ballew said in a phone

Steve Wallace could run some truck races for Ballew:

Steve Wallace could run some truck races for Ballew:

February 26, 2010
Waltrip, who is scheduled to run only select Cup events in 2010 with the Michael Waltrip Racing team he co-owns with Rob Kauffman, has been in discussions with team owner Billy Ballew about a full-time ride in the Camping World Truck Series, Ballew said in a phone

Tums scheme for Reutimann at Vegas:

Tums scheme for Reutimann at Vegas:

February 23, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racings #00 Toyota Camry of David Reutimann is featuring new partner TUMS as the primary sponsor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the first of five primary paint schemes this season. The #00 TUMS Toyota also will appear at Martinsville-1, Chicago, New Hampshire

NASCAR confiscates the #66 car: watching start-and-parkers? UPDATE:

NASCAR confiscates the #66 car: watching start-and-parkers? UPDATE:

February 22, 2010
When Dave Blaney headed to the garage in his #66 Prism Motorsports Toyota after 43 laps [at Auto Club Speedway], NASCAR officials were waiting. Three laps earlier, #55-Michael McDowell drove the other Prism Motorsports car to the garage. The final race report concluded

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

February 20, 2010
rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan

Daytona 500 Notes:

Daytona 500 Notes:

February 16, 2010
* Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. It was his first start with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. The last driver to win in his first start with a new team was Michael Waltrip in the 2001 Daytona 500. * McMurray

Waltrip wants to run 2011 Daytona 500:

Waltrip wants to run 2011 Daytona 500:

February 15, 2010
#51-Michael Waltrip wants to make the 2011 Daytona 500 his last competitive event in the Sprint Cup series. "I want the Daytona 500 to be my last race,'' said the owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, who won this event in 2001 and 2003. "I just [don't] want this one to

Johnson wins Gatorade Duel 1:

Johnson wins Gatorade Duel 1:

February 11, 2010
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 1st Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway, beating #29-Kevin Harvick by about an inch. #18-Busch was 3rd, followed by #33-Bowyer & #78-Smith. #55-McDowell finished 14th and #13-Papis finished 15th and were the two go-or-go homers

Todd Bodine in the #27 for Shelmedine:

Todd Bodine in the #27 for Shelmedine:

February 11, 2010
Todd Bodine heads into NASCAR's season-opening race weekend at Daytona five career NASCAR starts short of 800. However, Bodine will open his 20th full-time season in NASCAR a few days earlier than planned. He hooked up a last-minute ride for the first of the two Gatorade