Michael Waltrip News

Buckshot back – to run Atlanta:

Buckshot back – to run Atlanta:

August 26, 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

Wallace goes to the hospital UPDATE 3:

Wallace goes to the hospital UPDATE 3:

August 25, 2003
#2-Rusty Wallace, involved in a hard crash with #15-Michael Waltrip and walked away from the wreck, requested to be airlifted to a nearby hospital to be checked out as he didn't feel right. UPDATE: Rusty has been released from the hospital, is ok and is on his helicopter

Helton and DEI? UPDATE 4 Denied:

Helton and DEI? UPDATE 4 Denied:

August 23, 2003
There is validity to the long-running reports that NASCAR president Mike Helton's name is once again in the hat to take over Dale Earnhardt Inc., according to top NASCAR sources. Owner Teresa Earnhardt has asked Helton to take over running the company built by the

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Bristol:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Bristol:

August 23, 2003
Nothing like a short-track to get back to some real racing, eh? #97-Kurt Busch fought a dying alternator (two batteries?....whatcha wanna bet we're gonna see that become the norm real soon?) and held on to beat #29-Kevin Harvick to the finish of tonight's Sharpie 500

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Bristol:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Bristol:

August 22, 2003
Jeff Gordon took the pole for Saturday Night's Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway by the wide margin of .001 seconds over Mark Martin this afternoon. It was the 3rd Bud Pole of the season for Gordon (2 shorties and a roadie), and the 45th of his career. Tho the

Milestones for Labonte:

Milestones for Labonte:

August 22, 2003
Saturday night's 500-lap race at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark #5-Terry Labonte's 50th start on the lightning-fast half-mile oval and his 350th race behind the wheel of a Kellogg's-sponsored Chevrolet. Of Labonte's 49 previous starts at Bristol, 21 have been with

Waltrip wins at Bristol:

Waltrip wins at Bristol:

August 22, 2003
Michael Waltrip pulled away after the last caution to win the Food City 250 at Bristol. The rest of the top five were: #2-Ron Hornaday, #6-Ted Musgrave, #48-Shane Hmiel, and #21-Kevin Harvick. Waltrip survived a wreck-marred Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway,

Biffle’s Pit Crew Scores Victory at Michigan:

Biffle’s Pit Crew Scores Victory at Michigan:

August 21, 2003
Greg Biffle's pit crew captured its first win in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade by scoring the victory in Sunday's (Aug. 17) race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). The victory, worth $20,000, was the result of Biffle's No. 16

Keller wins pole at Bristol:

Keller wins pole at Bristol:

August 21, 2003
#57-Jason Keller won the pole for Friday night's Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway (8 p.m. Eastern, TNT) with an event record speed of 126.021mph. #21-Kevin Harvick is on the outsie pole, followed by #5-Brian Vickers, #99-Michael Waltrip and #33-Tony Raines.

Kahne on the pole at MIS:

Kahne on the pole at MIS:

August 15, 2003
#38-Kasey Kahne won the pole for Saturday's Cabela's 250 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 186.490mph, his first career Busch Series pole. On the outside pole is another Busch driver [in his last 2003 Busch race to perserve his rookie status for 2004

Testing at Bristol:

Testing at Bristol:

August 12, 2003
Michael Waltrip will test his #15 Napa Chevy and #99 Aaron's Dream machine at Bristol Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Kenny Wallace will be there also helping Scott Wimmer with his Busch Team.(Speed Channel's IWC) Also, add #2-Rusty Wallace and Casey Atwood testing the #

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2003
#31-Robby Gordon led the last 30 laps today at Watkins Glen International and captured his second win of the season (and 3rd of his career) in the Sirius at The Glen. He becomes the 3rd Sweeper since we added Infineon Raceway to the schedule in 1989, and they're both

DW, Mikey and the Stooges PLUS:

DW, Mikey and the Stooges PLUS:

August 8, 2003
Michael Waltrip, Inc. (MWI) announced today that Darrell Waltrip (D.W.) will compete for his third NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series race this year at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 18. Darrell will be behind the wheel of his younger brother's #17 Aaron's/Three

NASCAR vs IRL Points:

NASCAR vs IRL Points:

August 8, 2003
what would the top ten in Drivers Points look like using IRL system? (where they stand in other system in parens) Matt Kenseth (1 in Cup system)) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2) Jeff Gordon (3) Bobby Labonte (6) Kurt Busch (8) Ryan Newman (9) Jimmie Johnson (4) Michael Waltrip

DW, Mikey and the Stooges:

DW, Mikey and the Stooges:

August 8, 2003
Michael Waltrip, Inc. (MWI) announced today that Darrell Waltrip (D.W.) will compete for his third NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series race this year at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 18. Darrell will be behind the wheel of his younger brother's #17 Aaron's/Three