Michael Waltrip News

Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona:

Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona:

July 6, 2002
Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona: #15-Michael Waltrip won the Pepsi 400, leading the most laps (99) and pretty much dominating the race. It is Waltrip's 2nd career Cup win and 2nd at Daytona, 51 races ago. It was #15 crew chief Slugger Labbe's first win

NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI:

NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI:

July 6, 2002
NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI: DEI's contract with NAPA to sponsor Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevrolet is up for renewal, as is Waltrip's driving contract. Mike Rearden, director of events and sponsorships for NAPA, says his company plans to re-sign with DEI, though he

Cup testing at Kentucky on Thursday:

Cup testing at Kentucky on Thursday:

June 27, 2002
Cup testing at Kentucky on Thursday: Six Cup teams will test at Kentucky on Thursday June 27th. #7-Casey Atwood; #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; #15-Michael Waltrip; #19-Jeremy Mayfield; #40-Sterling Marlin; and #41-Jimmy Spencer. No word if it open to the public.(Kentucky

Most Popular Driver Update:

Most Popular Driver Update:

June 26, 2002
Most Popular Driver Update: Shattering all previous vote totals, the 2002 Grands Biscuits National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award poll has surpassed 1 million fan votes in only four months of online voting. The highest vote total

Nadeau and Earnhardt Jr test Chicago:

Nadeau and Earnhardt Jr test Chicago:

June 26, 2002
Nadeau and Earnhardt Jr test Chicago: #00-Jerry Nadeau and #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. tested at Chicagoland Speedway on Tuesday in preparation for the July 14 Cup stop. Nadeau is driving a car owned by Michael Waltrip in a one-race deal. A miscommunication between Nadeau

Nadeau in a Waltrip car at Chicago? an Image:

Nadeau in a Waltrip car at Chicago? an Image:

June 26, 2002
Nadeau in a Waltrip car at Chicago? an Image: ESPN2 RPM 2 Night's Ray Dunlap reports that Jerry Nadeau will drive a Michael Waltrip owned car at Chicagoland and possibly some additional races.(6-12-2002) UPDATE: hearing Nadeau will be driving the Michael Waltrip Racing

No Changes at the #23 UPDATE 3 Nadeau not in the #00?:

No Changes at the #23 UPDATE 3 Nadeau not in the #00?:

June 24, 2002
No Changes at the #23 UPDATE 3 Nadeau not in the #00?: Mike Brown, general manager for Bill Davis' race team, denied a report that a shakeup was imminent on his [#23] second team, with driver Hut Stricklin. According to team sources there has been some discussion about

Nadeau at DEI? UPDATEs in the #44 at Sears Point and in a Waltrip car:

Nadeau at DEI? UPDATEs in the #44 at Sears Point and in a Waltrip car:

June 19, 2002
Nadeau at DEI? UPDATEs in the #44 at Sears Point and in a Waltrip car: hearinJerryrr Nadeau, recently released from the #25 Hendrick Motorsports ride, is talking to Dale Earnhardt Inc about a ride there for 2003. UPDATE: ESPN2 RPM 2 Night's Ray Dunlap reports that

Diecast Stolen:

Diecast Stolen:

June 19, 2002
Diecast Stolen: Action Performance Companies today announced that a recent shipment of die-cast collectible merchandise bound for Racing Collectables Club of America members was stolen in route from Southern California. The shipment contained the following die-cast

DW and Mikey:

DW and Mikey:

June 16, 2002
DW and Mikey: Michael Waltrip took a playful jab at his older brother in a TV interview during the final practice. Darrell Waltrip speculated during Fox's prerace show last week that his brother could be headed to another team. "My brother reminds me of Jerry Glanville

DEI’s deadline pushed back UPDATE:

DEI’s deadline pushed back UPDATE:

June 16, 2002
DEI's deadline pushed back UPDATE: Ty Norris, the manager of DEI, said he has postponed a decision on contract renewals for #15-Michael Waltrip and #1-Steve Park for another three weeks. "We had set June 15 as a target date, and we're a little behind, but it's not

Nadeau at DEI? UPDATE in the #44 at Sears Point and in a Waltrip car:

Nadeau at DEI? UPDATE in the #44 at Sears Point and in a Waltrip car:

June 12, 2002
Nadeau at DEI? UPDATE in the #44 at Sears Point and in a Waltrip car: hearing Jerr Nadeau, recently released from the #25 Hendrick Motorsports ride, is talking to Dale Earnhardt Inc about a ride there for 2003. UPDATE: ESPN2 RPM 2 Night's Ray Dunlap reports that Jerry

DEI Looking for Waltrip replacement?

DEI Looking for Waltrip replacement?

June 9, 2002
DEI Looking for Waltrip replacement? Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Saturday that Michael Waltrip has been informed that Dale Earnhardt Inc. -- the race team founded by his late father -- is looking at a possible replacement. "His job is in his hands, so to speak," Earnhardt

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 5, 2002
Testing at Kentucky UPDATE: Today' NASCAR Winston Cup Series test line up at Kentucky Speedway includes #88-Dale Jarrett, #18-Bobby Labonte (in Michigan? see below) and #15-Michael Waltrip (Waltrip also said during Speed Channels Inside Winston Cup that he was testing

Park in at Dover:

Park in at Dover:

May 29, 2002
Park in at Dover: All of the Steve Park fans can rest easily this week. According to Ty Norris [of DEI], Park will be in the #1 Pennzoil Chevy at Dover this weekend. That rumor was absolutely FALSE. He said that the team is looking stronger and Park is trying harder