Michael Waltrip News

Waltrip the Eighth:

Waltrip the Eighth:

February 17, 2003
Michael Waltrip is just the eighth driver to win the Daytona 500 more than once. He joins Richard Petty (7), Cale Yarborough (4), Bobby Allison (3), Dale Jarrett (3), Bill Elliott (2), Jeff Gordon (2) and Sterling Marlin (2) on the list.( ThatsRacin.com )(2-17-2003

Mikey’s Car to Daytona USA:

Mikey’s Car to Daytona USA:

February 17, 2003
On Monday at DAYTONA USA, the #15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevy, Michael Waltrip's winning car from Sunday's 45th annual Daytona 500, was inducted into the official attraction of NASCAR. The car will rest inside Gatorade Victory Lane at DAYTONA USA for one year and will be

The Daytona 500 is OVER:

The Daytona 500 is OVER:

February 16, 2003
after 109 of 200 laps, the race has been called due to rain and #15-Michael Waltrip has been declared the winner. Waltrip is the 8th driver who has won the Daytona 500 two or more times. #97-Kurt Busch was 2nd. Pole sitter #30-Jeff Green was involved in an accident

Pizza and NASCAR:

Pizza and NASCAR:

February 11, 2003
Domino's has signed a five-year deal to become the first official pizza of NASCAR, according to this week's Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. Sources told the publication's Terry Lefton that Domino's will support the sponsorship "with at least $30 million in

Real Horsepower:

Real Horsepower:

February 11, 2003
Greg and Donna Griffith have combined their love of thoroughbred and auto racing in a unique manner: naming some of their young horses for their favorite NASCAR drivers. The Griffiths, who breed and train 75 horses at their D & G Thoroughbreds, Inc., in Ocala,

A few parts seized at Daytona:

A few parts seized at Daytona:

February 8, 2003
NASCAR inspectors gave Winston Cup cars a thorough going-over Friday, with the garage finally closing at 10:02pm/et. Despite the slow process, only four items had been confiscated from teams and displayed on the NASCAR hauler. Unapproved underpans were taken off the

NASCAR TV Guides hit stand Feb 10th:

NASCAR TV Guides hit stand Feb 10th:

February 7, 2003
In its February 15 issue (on newsstands Monday, February 10), TV Guide magazine offers its 2003 NASCAR preview issue, which features three different moving-image collector's covers. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon are each featured on one of the special

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

February 4, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman will be testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Feb. 18-19, closed to the public. On Feb. 25-26, #41-Casey Mears, #42-Jamie McMurray, #15-Michael Waltrip, #0-Jack Sprague, #38-Elliott Sadler and #10-Johnny Benson are scheduled to test, also, closed to

Buckshot back?

Buckshot back?

February 3, 2003
hearing Buckshot Jones will test at Atlanta towards the end of February, could be a possible ride Michael Waltrip in the #00.(2-3-2003)

Las Vegas Open Testing os over:

Las Vegas Open Testing os over:

January 30, 2003
The Jan.27-30 Cup/BGN testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is over, the following are the driver who tested and the fastest four for each day, no other speeds were posted: Jan. 27-28 #17-Matt Kenseth (fastest on the 27th with a speed of 162.247) #60-Stanton Barrett (

Mike Wallace fastest in Day 1 testing at Daytona:

Mike Wallace fastest in Day 1 testing at Daytona:

January 20, 2003
#4-Mike Wallace was the fastest in BGN testing at Daytona on Day 1. #4-Wallace ran a fast lap at 183.255mph, followed by #19-Chad Blount at 183.191, #99-Michael Waltrip at 182.957, #38-Kasey Kahne at 182.860 and #21-Kevin Harvick at 182.622. There are 16 teams and

NASCAR TV Guide Issues:

NASCAR TV Guide Issues:

January 17, 2003
After the successful launch last year of its first-ever sports-themed standalone magazine, NASCAR 2002, TV Guide is rolling out its second-annual NASCAR preview magazine, TV Guide Winston Cup. Hitting newsstands January 20, the full-size publication (as opposed to

Most Popular Driver is……Bill Elliott:

Most Popular Driver is……Bill Elliott:

December 6, 2002
Most Popular Driver is......Bill Elliott: Continuing his dominance of fan popularity, Bill Elliott edged out fellow racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award for 2002. Elliott and Earnhardt Jr. battled for the leader

Kenny signs with IWC:

Kenny signs with IWC:

December 6, 2002
Kenny signs with IWC: Kenny Wallace and Speed Channel have signed a 1 year contract to place Kenny as the Official Permanent Guest Host of the show "Inside Winston Cup". If Johnny Benson, Michael Waltrip or Ken Schrader can't make the show, Wallace will be on the show

Lots of TV coverage at Daytona by Fox/Speed:

Lots of TV coverage at Daytona by Fox/Speed:

December 6, 2002
Lots of TV coverage at Daytona by Fox/Speed: Next February, the Daytona 500 will get its greatest level of coverage yeat as FOX Sports and its family of networks will open the NASCAR racing season with more than 75 hours of programming from Daytona SpeedWeeks, leading