Michael Waltrip News

Kurt Busch’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Honors at Indianapolis:

Kurt Busch’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Honors at Indianapolis:

August 7, 2003
In Sunday's (Aug. 3) 10th annual Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the pit crew of Kurt Busch's team captured the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. The victory paid the No. 97 crew $20,000 and lifted the team into fifth place in

#8 crew wins Pocono Pit Crew competition UPDATE:

#8 crew wins Pocono Pit Crew competition UPDATE:

July 31, 2003
The weekly McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew at the Pocono 500. Earnhardt spent 240.375 seconds in the pits, the least amount of pit time among teams competing in the program. Michael Waltrip's crew still leads the

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Monday Speeds:

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Monday Speeds:

July 29, 2003
Many drivers are scheduled to test at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 10th. Fans who have purchased tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 7-10, will be admitted free of charge both days. Fans should present their SIRIUS

Kenny Wallace wins in NJ:

Kenny Wallace wins in NJ:

July 29, 2003
After meeting with fans and signing autographs, the quartet of Winston Cup drivers, Michael Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Steve Park and Kenny Wallace, battled in their own 30-lap main event at Wall Township Speedway in NJ. While Waltrip and Marlin took turns leading early

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

July 27, 2003
Once again (for the 4th week in a row) fuel strategy and track position made the difference as Ryan Newman took two tires and fuel with 46 laps to go and made it last over Kurt Busch for the win in today's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. With the aide of a number

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc UPDATEs:

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc UPDATEs:

July 27, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials are looking for a company to replace Pennzoil as the sponsor of the No.1 car after this season, a team official said Sunday. Pennzoil's contract expires after the season, and the company will not renew that contract. Ty Norris, executive

Goody’s Dash Series News:

Goody’s Dash Series News:

July 26, 2003
BRDAYTONA, a Florida-based motorsports promotion company, will take over the sanctioning and operation of the Goody's Dash Series at the conclusion of the 2003 racing season. BRDAYTONA, led by investors Randy Claypoole and Buck Parker, will assume all operations of

Elliott’s crew wins New Hampshire Pit Crew competition:

Elliott’s crew wins New Hampshire Pit Crew competition:

July 23, 2003
The weekly McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship was won by Bill Elliott's (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) crew at the New England 300. Elliott spent 165.612 seconds in the pits “ the least amount of pit time among teams competing in the program. Overall,

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

July 21, 2003
Several NASCAR Winston Cup teams including Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Evernham Motorsports, Petty Enterprises and Richard Childress Racing are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway this week. #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #15-Tim Fedawa in for Michael Waltrip [who was busy doing

Skinner back to the trucks?

Skinner back to the trucks?

July 17, 2003
Mike Skinner will likely be driving for Michael Waltrip's new Truck team, according to team sources.(Winston Salem Journal)(6-23-2003) UPDATE: The future, Skinner said, is still up in the air: 'If I get in cars that aren't part of big-name teams, without big-name sponsors

Pit-crew competition won by #15 crew:

Pit-crew competition won by #15 crew:

July 16, 2003
At the halfway point of the NASCAR Winston Cup season it appears that Michael Waltrip's pit crew is well on its way to collecting the $200,000 season bonus that goes to the champion of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. Waltrip's NAPA pit

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc:

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc:

July 14, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials are looking for a company to replace Pennzoil as the sponsor of the No.1 car after this season, a team official said Sunday. Pennzoil's contract expires after the season, and the company will not renew that contract. Ty Norris, executive

Hamilton Jr. wins at Chicago:

Hamilton Jr. wins at Chicago:

July 12, 2003
#25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the Tropicana Twister 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday in dominating fashion, leading 186 laps of 200. It is Hamilton Jr's 2nd win of the season. Finishing 2nd was #17-Matt Kenseth, followed by #5-Brian Vickers, #19-Casey Mears and

Mears wins pole at Chicago:

Mears wins pole at Chicago:

July 11, 2003
#19-Casey Mears won the pole for Saturday's Tropicana Twister 300 at Chicagoland Speedway with a lap of 181.757mph, his first Busch pole in 38 starts. He also has two poles and one win in ARCA this season. "They gave me a brand-new car, and it's awesome," said Mears

Testing at Watkins Glen:

Testing at Watkins Glen:

July 10, 2003
July 28th and 29th are the annual NASCAR Winston Cup test days at Watkins Glen International. The tentative lineup signed up to attend: #24-Jeff Gordon, #17-Matt Kenseth, #6-Mark Martin, #31-Robby Gordon, #88-Dale Jarrett, #40-Sterling Marlin, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #