Michael Waltrip News

#09 to have pit crew at Vegas:

#09 to have pit crew at Vegas:

March 3, 2004
Allow Phoenix Racing general manager Marc Reno to coin a new term: This weekend, he says, they'll be "legitimate-racing" their #09 car. Reno acknowledges that wasn't the case in the Nextel Cup series' most recent race at North Carolina Speedway on Feb. 22. Driver Joe

Some LVMS Notes:

Some LVMS Notes:

March 3, 2004
· 21 drivers have competed in every NASCAR Nextel Cup race at LVMS. Three of those drivers (Skinner, Spencer and Kenny Wallace) are not entered this year. · Michael Waltrip and Joe Nemechek have started every Nextel Cup and Busch race ever held at LVMS

“Who’s Hot / Who’s Not“ Heading to Las Vegas:

“Who’s Hot / Who’s Not“ Heading to Las Vegas:

March 2, 2004
Hot: Jeff Gordon has scored three straight top-10 finishes, a streak that began at Homestead last November. Dale Earnhardt has scored two top-five finishes in 2004. Matt Kenseth has scored two top-10 finishes in 2004. Not: Jeff Burton has finished 42nd and 37th in

ODDS:

ODDS:

February 28, 2004
Micah Roberts, of Las Vegas' Station Casinos sports books, has chosen Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth as his favorites (3-to-1) to win the NASCAR Busch Series Sam's Town 300 March 6 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year's winner, Joe Nemechek, is third at 5-to-1.

Tuesday News Conference to Detail the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge UPDATE:

Tuesday News Conference to Detail the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge UPDATE:

February 24, 2004
Officials of NASCAR, Nextel and Lowe's Motor Speedway will unveil the format and other details concerning the 20th running of the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge during a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 24, in The Speedway Club at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The NASCAR NEXTEL

Waltrip Keeping the Hatch:

Waltrip Keeping the Hatch:

February 22, 2004
NASCAR's investigation after the Daytona 500 of Michael Waltrip's battered stock car revealed that the roof escape hatch, while bent, held firm. The team said Waltrip, who at 6-foot-5 is the tallest Nextel Cup driver, will continue to use the escape hatch design on

McMurray wins again at the Rock, 4 in a row:

McMurray wins again at the Rock, 4 in a row:

February 21, 2004
While then-leader #21-Kevin Harvick battled the lapped car of Richard Childress Racing teammate #55-Robby Gordon in Saturday's Goody's 200 at North Carolina Speedway, #30-Jamie McMurray swept below both exiting Turn 4 on Lap 177 of 197 to take the lead. McMurray then

Kenny Wallace misses, too high in Cup points [from 2003]; however, will drive the #91 UPDATE 2:

Kenny Wallace misses, too high in Cup points [from 2003]; however, will drive the #91 UPDATE 2:

February 21, 2004
#23-Kenny Wallace's Nextel Cup experience worked against his new Busch team Friday, preventing him from gaining a provisional starting position in Saturday's Goody's 200. Wallace drove Cup last season for Bill Davis Racing but moved to BDR's Busch program this season

Waltrip’s roll cage did its job:

Waltrip’s roll cage did its job:

February 19, 2004
NASCAR's managing director of competition Gary Nelson says after the initial evaluation of the #15 NAPA Chevy, the integrity of the safety components, including the roll cage, was not compromised during Michael Waltrip's wild crash on Sunday in the Daytona 500.(FoxSports

StockCarFans.com RUMBLINGS — DAYTONA:

StockCarFans.com RUMBLINGS — DAYTONA:

February 17, 2004
They all knew who they had to beat....it just wasn't gonna get done today! Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead for good on lap 181 and led the rest of the way to grab his first ever Daytona 500 victory. Six years to the day from his dad's only victory in the 500, the

Waltrip not happy with response time:

Waltrip not happy with response time:

February 16, 2004
Michael Waltrip was relieved to emerge unscathed after his #15 NAPA Chevy flipped twice in the backstretch grass at Daytona International Speedway yesterday. The two-time Daytona 500 winner wasn't happy about the effort to extricate him from his upside-down car after

Domino’s Dots Are Coming…..

Domino’s Dots Are Coming…..

February 15, 2004
If #15-Michael Waltrip, last year's Daytona 500 victor, delivers a repeat win at the DAYTONA 500, Domino's will give away new Cheesy Domino's Dots across the country the next day. The PR: Domino's Pizza is counting on Michael Waltrip, the driver of the #15 NAPA Chevrolet

NASCAR Sponsors Debuting during the Daytona 500:

NASCAR Sponsors Debuting during the Daytona 500:

February 14, 2004
The Daytona 500, one of the largest and most-watched sporting events of the year, is more than just NASCAR’s richest and most prestigious race. It is a television event used by some of America’s largest and most successful companies to launch new advertising campaigns

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Twin 125’s:

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Twin 125’s:

February 13, 2004
We had the running of the Gatorade Twin 125's at Daytona International Speedway, and if Jr's car was awful Thursday it's gonna be a long day for 42 other drivers on Sunday. Greg Biffle grabbed his first career-pole Sunday, and he'll lead 'em to the green as the first

#19 / #97 may be fined:

#19 / #97 may be fined:

February 11, 2004
Jeremy Mayfield's #19 team and Kurt Busch's #97 team are likely to be penalized further for infractions found by Nextel Cup officials, series director John Darby said. The rear deck lid on Mayfield's car failed to fit the template. Busch's car had a rear bumper support