Michael Waltrip News

Robinson to run some BGN UPDATE 2:

Robinson to run some BGN UPDATE 2:

March 13, 2001
Robinson to run some BGN UPDATE 2: Aaron’s and Michael Waltrip Racing announced a new member to the #99 Aaron’s “Dream Machine” team, NASCAR driver, Shawna Robinson. Robinson will take the wheel of the #99 Aaron’s “Dream Machine” Chevrolet for three Busch Series events

BGN and Cup – double duty:

BGN and Cup – double duty:

March 10, 2001
Six drivers will run both the Cup and BGN races at Atlanta: Kevin Harvick, #2 Chevy in the BGN starts 2nd, #29 Chevy in Cup starts 5th Joe Nemeck, #87 Chevy in the BGN starts 3rd, #33 Chevy in Cup starts 11th Michael Waltrip, #99 Chevy in BGN starts 9th, #15 Chevy

DW Tests the HANS:

DW Tests the HANS:

March 10, 2001
DW Tests the HANS: Darrell Waltrip, FOX TV commentator and former NASCAR Winston Cup driver, flanked by fellow race commentator Jeff Hammond and brother Michael Waltrip, guided Darrell into the fit and feel of the new HANS (head and neck support device system) safety

HANS News:

HANS News:

March 4, 2001
HANS News: Michael Waltrip said that he'll wear the HANS device, a head and neck support system, in today's race. Waltrip tried it at a test session at Atlanta last week. Last week, at least seven of the 43 drivers wore a HANS device at Rockingham. They were Dale Jarrett

Another Marlin:

Another Marlin:

March 2, 2001
Another Marlin: Steadman Marlin has signed to run races in the ARCA and BGN series with Nashville-based Sadler Racing. The team, founded by Earl Sadler, has given career boosts to such prominent drivers as Steadman's dad Sterling, Davey Allison, Jeff Green, Michael

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers UPDATE 4 final:

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers UPDATE 4 final:

March 2, 2001
Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas - Drivers UPDATE 4 final: Thanks to The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, drivers who race in both the NASCAR Winston West event at the Bullring and the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race will compete for three nights of

Rock Fact:

Rock Fact:

February 25, 2001
Rock Fact: Michael Waltrip will try to become only the third driver in history to win the first two races of the season. Jeff Gordon accomplished the feat in 1997 and David Pearson turned the trick in 1976. Only two drivers have ever won the Daytona 500 and went on

Earnhardt Killed UPDATE 2 – AUTOPSY

Earnhardt Killed UPDATE 2 – AUTOPSY

February 20, 2001
Seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, 49, was killed in a last-lap wreck involving Ken Schrader on the backstretch while a car that he owned, driven by Michael Waltrip, won the race. He was pronounced dead at Halaifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. See

Daytona USA Celebration Postponed:

Daytona USA Celebration Postponed:

February 19, 2001
Daytona USA Celebration Postponed: The traditional induction at the Daytona USA attraction of the car driven by the winner of the Daytona 500 has been postponed, in light of the death of Winston Cup driver Dale Earnhardt in Sunday's race. Michael Waltrip, who was driving

The Daytona 500 Winner:

The Daytona 500 Winner:

February 18, 2001
The Daytona 500 Winner: Michael Waltrip wins his first ever Winston Cup points race. His first win in his 463 Winston Cup race (the most races ever run before a driver won their first race). #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr was 2nd, #2-Rusty Wallace was 3rd, his best career finish

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers:

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers:

February 11, 2001
Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas - Drivers: Thanks to The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, drivers who race in both the NASCAR Winston West event at the Bullring and the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race will compete for three nights of luxury at the Strip

The Winston Stays the Same:

The Winston Stays the Same:

February 10, 2001
The Winston Stays the Same: No changes are planned for this season's running of The Winston all-star race, May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The race will continue to be run in three segments, of 30 laps, 30 laps and 10 laps. As was done last season, the winner of both

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

February 8, 2001
Atlanta Testing: Cup and BGN testing will occur at Atlanta Motor Speedway Feb 20-21st. Fifteen drivers from the NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series are expected for two intensive days of testing in preparation for the March 9-11 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500

Las Vegas Testing Day 4(1st for BGN):

Las Vegas Testing Day 4(1st for BGN):

February 2, 2001
#00-Todd Bodine, who was testing for Buckshot Racing, put up the best testing time of the 10 BGN teams who were testing in preparation for the Sam's Town 300 on March 3. Bodine's lap was 169.002mph was the fastest time among all BGN cars that tested this week at LVMS

Las Vegas Testing Day 3:

Las Vegas Testing Day 3:

February 1, 2001
#61-Tim Sauter paced a group of 13 BGN drivers who were preparing for the March 3 Sam's Town 300. Sauter turned a lap of 166.037 mph), which was a lot faster than #11-Marty Houston' s second-best of 162.901mph. Joining Sauter and Houston for Busch Series testing were