Michael Waltrip News

Waltrip Hood to the Pentagon UPDATE:

Waltrip Hood to the Pentagon UPDATE:

December 5, 2002
Waltrip Hood to the Pentagon UPDATE: NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series driver Michael Waltrip will donate the hood of the car baring the Phoenix Project logo that he drove at the Richmond International Raceway on Sept. 6, 2002 to the Pentagon. The special presentation

More Mikey Stuff:

More Mikey Stuff:

December 3, 2002
More Mikey Stuff: Michael and Buffy Waltrip, owners of the #99 BGN Aaron's Dream Machine, held a fundraiser titled, "Party with the Posse," in an effort to raise money for four local charities. Waltrip refers to the crew that makes up Michael Waltrip Racing as the, "

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

December 2, 2002
former #32 PPI Motorsports Cup crew chief, is expected to announce a move to the ppc Racing [BGN] team of Scott Riggs [#10] in the upcoming weeks.(Winston Cup Scene need subscription and Acrobat to read online)(11-29-2002) UPDATE: Richard Childress Racing made some

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

December 2, 2002
Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope - Beam to RCR: former #32 PPI Motorsports Cup crew chief, is expected to announce a move to the ppc Racing [BGN] team of Scott Riggs [#10] in the upcoming weeks.(Winston Cup Scene need subscription and Acrobat to read online)(11-

DW and Mikey:

DW and Mikey:

November 20, 2002
DW and Mikey: Heard that Michael Waltrip and Darrell Waltrip are filming another series of Aaron's Rents commercials today in Charlotte. No word if Michael will finally let his big brother drive the #99 Dream Machine.(11-20-2002)

Rumblings – Homestead:

Rumblings – Homestead:

November 18, 2002
Rumblings - Homestead: The hottest driver on the tour the last month and a half was standing in Victory Lane again today as Kurt Busch passed Ryan Newman on lap 257 and went on to win the final Winston Cup event of the season today. This was Busch's third win in the

TV Stuff – Monday:

TV Stuff – Monday:

November 18, 2002
TV Stuff - Monday: Alan Bestwick, Ken Schrader, Johnny Benson and Michael Waltrip will film their weekly TV show Speed Channel's Inside Winston Cup from Homestead-Miami Speedway on Monday morning, which will Monday, Nov 18th at 7:00pm/et. RPM 2Night the final show

Labbe re-signs with DEI:

Labbe re-signs with DEI:

November 18, 2002
Labbe re-signs with DEI: Dale Earnhardt Inc. sources say Slugger Labbe will be back with Michael Waltrip in the #15, but it took three contract proposals before Labbe signed.(Sporting News)(11-18-2002)

Mikey and Terry have words UPDATE:

Mikey and Terry have words UPDATE:

November 14, 2002
Mikey and Terry have words UPDATE: Drivers #5-Terry Labonte and #15-Michael Waltrip had an altercation after the race, but neither man would discuss the incident. Waltrip went to talk to Labonte at Labonte's hauler before Labonte angrily went after Waltrip. Labonte

Fellows and DEI UPDATE:

Fellows and DEI UPDATE:

November 14, 2002
Fellows and DEI UPDATE: DEI will announce today it has hired Toronto's Ron Fellows to race at Sonoma and Watkins Glen next season. Dale Earnhardt Inc. will form a fourth Winston Cup team to accommodate Fellows -- who has a total of five BGN and CTS victories driving

Mikey and Terry have words:

Mikey and Terry have words:

November 11, 2002
Mikey and Terry have words: Drivers #5-Terry Labonte and #15-Michael Waltrip had an altercation after the race, but neither man would discuss the incident. Waltrip went to talk to Labonte at Labonte's hauler before Labonte angrily went after Waltrip. Labonte had to

McMurray wins again when the leaders tangle:

McMurray wins again when the leaders tangle:

November 2, 2002
#27-Jamie McMurray was in the right place at the right time and won as #21-Jeff Green and #99-Michael Waltrip tangled while fighting for the lead late in Saturday's Sam's Club 200 at North Carolina Speedway. McMurray jumped from third to the front for the victory.

A Green Front Row:

A Green Front Row:

November 1, 2002
#21-Jeff Green captured his fourth BGN pole of the season with a lap at 153.355mph for Saturday's Sam's Club 200 at North Carolina Speedway. #5-David Green, qualified second fastest, with #27-Jamie McMurray third, #99-Michael Waltrip and #33-Tony Raines complete the

2003 GM cars test at Talladega:

2003 GM cars test at Talladega:

October 31, 2002
2003 GM cars test at Talladega: The 2003 version of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix hit the track running fast on Wednesday for the first of a two-day General Motors test session at Talladega Superspeedway. “I think it' better. I really do,” said Dale

McMurray wins at Atlanta:

McMurray wins at Atlanta:

October 26, 2002
Jamie McMurray's resume grows more impressive as the race weeks tick off. McMurray, who won his first Winston Cup race two weeks ago at Charlotte in his second start while substituting for the injured Sterling Marlin, picked up his first win in the BGN on Saturday.