Michael Waltrip News

Inspection/Room of Doom at Daytona Notes:

Inspection/Room of Doom at Daytona Notes:

February 7, 2004
Several Nextel Cup teams had to make alterations to their Daytona 500 cars following Friday's inspections. And several teams had parts confiscated by NASCAR inspectors. The Chevy of #15-Michael Waltrip and #5-Terry Labonte were among those requiring the most additional

Waltip and the Simpsons [a Jayski fave]:

Waltip and the Simpsons [a Jayski fave]:

January 20, 2004
The Simpsons are celebration it’s 15th consecutive season on Fox. There will be a maximum of three Cup schemes, one Busch [#99 Michael Waltrip] and an event diecast. The schemes are scheduled to run at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 29th & 30th.(1-20-2004

Waltip and the Simpsons [a Jayski fave]:

Waltip and the Simpsons [a Jayski fave]:

January 20, 2004
The Simpsons are celebration its 15th consecutive season on Fox. There will be a maximum of three Cup schemes, one Busch [#99 Michael Waltrip] and an event diecast. The schemes are scheduled to run at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 29th & 30th.(1-20-2004)

Nextel TV Campaign to Debut Sunday:

Nextel TV Campaign to Debut Sunday:

January 16, 2004
Nextel is scheduled to debut its first television ads promoting its sponsorship of NASCAR's Nextel Cup during Sunday's NFL championship games, The New York Times reports. The story says the first spot during the AFC championship on CBS will feature Michael Waltrip "

Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

December 19, 2003
While NASCAR officials worked with aerodynamic packages on the new 2004 body styles of 19 Busch Series teams at Talladega Superspeedway on Thursday, several drivers are also excited about changes to their teams in 2004. Coming off one of the most exhilarating NASCAR

Dale Jr’s Pit Crew To Collect $200,000 Bonus; Sterling Marlin’s Crew Takes Homestead Victory:

Dale Jr’s Pit Crew To Collect $200,000 Bonus; Sterling Marlin’s Crew Takes Homestead Victory:

November 19, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr's pit crew made a late-season charge to capture the 2003 McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. For winning the championship, Earnhardt's pit crew will collect a $200,000 bonus. The check presentation will take place Dec. 5

Points Change? UPDATE 2:

Points Change? UPDATE 2:

November 18, 2003
not sure if this was a joke or what, seemed off the wall, but on Speed Channel's Inside Winston Cup, Jimmy Spencer [and he sounded serious) said while at Homestead he was talking to NASCAR's Brian France, and was told that NASCAR 'may' change the Cup drivers points

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

November 16, 2003
We had a "Yogi-ism" come true today.....it's not over till it's over. If you left Homestead-Miami Speedway after mile 399 of today's Ford 400, you don't know who won. Bill Elliott came up with a flat right rear coming off turn 2 of lap 267 and Bobby Labonte (who was

Elliott’s Pit Crew Strikes Again, Claims Eighth Win of Season:

Elliott’s Pit Crew Strikes Again, Claims Eighth Win of Season:

November 12, 2003
While Bill Elliott drove to an impressive victory in Sunday's 400-mile race in Rockingham, N.C., his pit crew was just as awesome, claiming top honors in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. It was the eighth win of the season for Elliott'

Buckshot at Homestead in the #00? No it will be Mike Skinner:

Buckshot at Homestead in the #00? No it will be Mike Skinner:

November 10, 2003
on Michael Waltrip's webiste , they have a webcam, on it is the #00 Bacardi Chevy, not sure if Buckshot Jones will drive this car at Homestead or if it will run, if I hear anything, it will be posted. Jone's has driven for Waltrip in the past at Talladega and Atlanta

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Rockingham:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Rockingham:

November 9, 2003
Bill Elliott broke a 49 race losing streak this afternoon as he dominated the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at North Carolina Speedway. His 44th career victory (he's 14th all-time) was his first since he won at The Brickyard in August of 2002. And, considering he

Dale Jr. Still Leads Popular Vote:

Dale Jr. Still Leads Popular Vote:

November 9, 2003
With just over a week remaining for nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award. The the Most Popular Driver is determined by an online vote of fans at www.mostpopulardriver.com . The winner

Waltrip’s Pit Crew Wins in Phoenix; Increases Points Lead For $200,000 Bonus:

Waltrip’s Pit Crew Wins in Phoenix; Increases Points Lead For $200,000 Bonus:

November 6, 2003
Michael Waltrip's No. 15 pit crew rebounded Sunday in Phoenix, claiming the top prize and an important 43 points in the inaugural McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. In the chase for the $200,000 bonus that goes to the season champion, Waltrip

Best Western theOfficial Hotel of NASCAR and to the #15 as an assoc in 2004:

Best Western theOfficial Hotel of NASCAR and to the #15 as an assoc in 2004:

November 3, 2003
Best Western International, Inc. has entered into a three-year partnership with NASCAR to become the sport's first-ever Official Hotel, beginning January 1, 2004. Best Western will also serve as an associate sponsor of reigning Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Phoenix:

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Phoenix:

November 2, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Checker Auto Parts 500 Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, his first victory an a non-restrictor plate track since Dover in September 2001. #48-Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd, followed by #12-Ryan Newman [the pole sitter], #97-Kurt