Michael Waltrip News

DW to field a full-time Truck Team in 2004 – Kennedy from one Waltrip to the other:

DW to field a full-time Truck Team in 2004 – Kennedy from one Waltrip to the other:

September 10, 2003
Three-time Winston Cup champion and current NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip will make a return to the team ownership ranks as he plans to field a full-time entry in the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. "I've always loved the truck series," said Waltrip. When

DW to field a full-time Truck Team in 2004:

DW to field a full-time Truck Team in 2004:

September 10, 2003
Three-time Winston Cup champion and current NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip will make a return to the team ownership ranks as he plans to field a full-time entry in the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. "I've always loved the truck series," said Waltrip. When

Tire Test at DIS UPDATE:

Tire Test at DIS UPDATE:

September 9, 2003
Goodyear is having a tire test in preparation for the "Great American Race" 46th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, 2004. The test will be held on Monday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Daytona International Speedway with expected drivers being 2003 Daytona 500 champion

Some Highlights from the TNT coverage:

Some Highlights from the TNT coverage:

September 7, 2003
from a TNT/Turner PR for those who may not have seen the broadcast: Notes from TNT's NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup Series Racing from Richmond, VA TV Booth: Allen Bestwick, Wally Dallenbach and Benny Parsons. Pit Reporters: Bill Weber, Marty Snider, Matt Yocum

Escape Hatch Test:

Escape Hatch Test:

September 6, 2003
NASCAR expects to conduct a final test this week in preparation for allowing teams the option of installing a roof exit in cars. Winston Cup driver Michael Waltrip will participate in a test at Daytona International Speedway with the roof exit installed to determine

Tire Test at DIS:

Tire Test at DIS:

September 6, 2003
Goodyear is having a tire test in preparation for the "Great American Race" 46th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, 2004. The test will be held on Monday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Daytona International Speedway with expected drivers being 2003 Daytona 500 champion

MBNA bonus at $50,000:

MBNA bonus at $50,000:

September 4, 2003
The MBNA Mid-Race Leader Award is worth $10,000 to the leader of a race's halfway point (among teams participating in the MBNA contingency award program). MBNA also pays a $5,000 bonus if the halfway-point leader goes on to win the race. If the bonus isn't collected

#9 Crew Wins Pit Championship Award for 4th time after being fastest at Darlington:

#9 Crew Wins Pit Championship Award for 4th time after being fastest at Darlington:

September 4, 2003
The inaugural McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade has paid out $500,000 to pit crews during the first 25 NASCAR Winston Cup races of the 2003 season. Leading the prize money list is the pit crew for Bill Elliott's team, which swiped its fourth

DEI to test Atlanta later this month:

DEI to test Atlanta later this month:

September 4, 2003
#15-Michael Waltrip and another DEI team are scheduled to test at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 29-30th. The test is closed to the public.(AMS PR)(9-4-2003)

Cat in the Hat Schemes:

Cat in the Hat Schemes:

September 4, 2003
hearing some some drivers will run special Cat in the Hat schemes at Atlanta in October, so far the only driver known is Michael Waltrip in his Busch #99 Aarons/Cat in the Hat Chevy, also World of Outlaws driver Danny Lasoski will run the scheme, maybe Tony Stewart

Dale Jr spends time at Ganassi’s shop AND more on DEI UPDATE:

Dale Jr spends time at Ganassi’s shop AND more on DEI UPDATE:

September 2, 2003
Friction between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his stepmother Teresa Earnhardt continues to hold up a deal that would legally bind Junior to the organization his father founded. Sources say that Earnhardt Jr., who has never had a formal contract with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated

Tire Test at Daytona:

Tire Test at Daytona:

August 30, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch and #15-Michael Waltrip are scheduled to take part in a Goodyear tire test at Daytona on Sept.8-9. Phil Holmer, Goodyear's marketing manager for stock-car racing, said the company is looking at changing its compound for that track. Holmer also said that

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Darlington:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Darlington:

August 29, 2003
The incredible pole machine that is Ryan Newman continued to roll this afternoon at Darlington Raceway. Ryan captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's Mountain Dew Southern 500 (the final Labor Day edition) with a time of 24.090 (169.048 mph)....besting Jimmie Johnson for

Buckshot back – to run Atlanta UPDATE and Talladega:

Buckshot back – to run Atlanta UPDATE and Talladega:

August 29, 2003
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership are pleased to announce Georgia native Buckshot Jones will drive the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Chevy in the Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on October 26, 2003. The car will be prepared and

#97 Crew Wins Pit Award at Bristol UPDATE:

#97 Crew Wins Pit Award at Bristol UPDATE:

August 28, 2003
The pit crew for #97-Kurt Busch certainly played a part in his victory at Bristol this past Saturday night. Busch's crew won the weekly's McDonald's/POWERade Pit Crew Championship Award, worth $20,000. Busch's car spent 233.373 seconds in the pits, the lowest total