Michael Waltrip News

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE 2 Fines and Points, no Suspension:

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE 2 Fines and Points, no Suspension:

July 9, 2003
NASCAR officials confiscated the carburetor from Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevy during pre-qualifying inspection Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Winston Cup series director John Darby said the carburetor had problems with openings through which air

Jeff Burton’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win in Daytona:

Jeff Burton’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win in Daytona:

July 9, 2003
The pit crew for Jeff Burton's #99 Citgo Ford joined a growing list of multiple winners of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERADE after claiming top honors in last week's NASCAR Winston Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. The #99 crew

Odd Fact:

Odd Fact:

July 8, 2003
did ya know a #99 Vehicle finished 2nd in the three major NASCAR series this past weekend? #99-Jeff Burton at Daytona in Cup; #99-Michael Waltrip at Daytona in Busch; #99-Carl Edwards at Kansas in Trucks.( Monday's FSN's Totally NASCAR )(7-8-2003)

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE Two Week Suspension?:

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE Two Week Suspension?:

July 7, 2003
NASCAR officials confiscated the carburetor from Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevy during pre-qualifying inspection Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Winston Cup series director John Darby said the carburetor had problems with openings through which air

Dale Jr. wins at Daytona [Buschwackers take top 3 spots]:

Dale Jr. wins at Daytona [Buschwackers take top 3 spots]:

July 5, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. never gave another driver another chance in Friday night's Winn-Dixie 250, leading all 100 laps en route to a dominating victory from the pole at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt Jr. completed a sweep, winning all three restrictor-plate

Safety Meeting UPDATE and the hatch:

Safety Meeting UPDATE and the hatch:

July 4, 2003
NASCAR has driver safety update meetings scheduled for July 4th for competitors in the Cup and Busch Series at Daytona. The series has been holding such meetings a couple of times a year or so since Dale Earnhardt 's fatal crash at Daytona in 2001.( Roanoke Times )(

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Daytona:

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#30-Steve Park grabbed his second Bud Pole of the season tonight at Daytona Internations Speedway, and it was in the same car that Jeff Green put on the pole for the 500 in February. It's the 4th pole of Park's career (he was the fastest qualifier at Fontana when he

Earnhardt Jr. on the pole at Daytona:

Earnhardt Jr. on the pole at Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona in the #8 DMP Chevy with a lap of 186.308mph. Starting outside pole is #38-Kasey Kahne, followed by #99-Michael Waltrip, #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. and #20-Mike Bliss. Missing the race were: #73-Jason

Waltrip going for a rare triple:

Waltrip going for a rare triple:

July 2, 2003
If #15-Michael Waltrip wins Saturday night's Pepsi 400, he'll become only the second driver to win three consecutive NASCAR Winston Cup points races at Daytona. Cale Yarborough is the only driver to have a Daytona "triple". Yarborough won the 1967 Firecracker 400,

Update on the Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert:

Update on the Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert:

July 1, 2003
Just like Dale Earnhardt used to rack up victories at Daytona International Speedway and bring fans to their feet, his Tribute Concert did the same. Tens of thousand [estimates are about 40,000] of fans packed the infield and trioval grandstands to bond and reconnect

Special NASCAR TV Guides:

Special NASCAR TV Guides:

June 26, 2003
As NASCAR approaches the second half of its 2003 Winston Cup season, TV Guide hits newsstands with its July 5 special Winston Cup mid-season issue (on sale June 30th), featuring two different collector's covers. The sport's two leading pairs-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and

Robby Gordon’s Pit Crew Wins For Second Time After Outstanding Performance in Sonoma:

Robby Gordon’s Pit Crew Wins For Second Time After Outstanding Performance in Sonoma:

June 25, 2003
Call it a double win for the #31 Cingular Wireless team during Sunday's (June 22) Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Team driver Robby Gordon won the race on the twisting 11-turn road course and his pit crew won the McDonald

#99 Transforms:

#99 Transforms:

June 24, 2003
Fans can watch Michael Waltrip's #99 Aaron's Dream Machine transform into the "Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines" race car live on MW Racing's web cam: www.michaelwaltrip.com. Motorsports Designs will be "wrapping" two Dream Machines, one for Daytona and the other

Skinner back to the trucks?

Skinner back to the trucks?

June 23, 2003
Mike Skinner will likely be driving for Michael Waltrip's new Truck team, according to team sources.( Winston Salem Journal )(6-23-2003)

What Ever Happened to….Chuck Rider, the Cup team owner?

What Ever Happened to….Chuck Rider, the Cup team owner?

June 20, 2003
Chuck Rider, a former Charlotte businessman and Winston Cup team owner who fielded cars in the Winston Cup series for Michael Waltrip, Johnny Benson and Derrike Cope from 1987 through the first 10 races of 1999, is continuing to battle cancer with chemotherapy treatments