MICHAEL WALTRIP RUMORS
MWR cars bring awareness to storm victims
NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.
The three Sprint Cup cars of Michael Waltrip Racing will carry decals of Feed The Children, an Oklahoma City-based group who's providing food and resources to victims of the tornadoes. Michael Waltrip said he wanted to help out when...
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Michael Waltrip Racing's seventh annual fan fest moved to fall
Michael Waltrip Racing will host its annual Fan Fest in the fall at the height of NASCAR’s “Chase for the Sprint Cup.” The event at MWR’s headquarters in Cornelius, N.C., has traditionally been held during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s May events, but this season the race shop is undergoing some capital improvements to further enhance the visitor and employee experience.
“We...
Michael Waltrip, No. 55 Aaron's/Alabama National Championship Toyota - Talladega NSCS Preview
No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine driver Michael Waltrip returns to the driver’s seat at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday in the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. The two-time Daytona 500 champion’s No. 55 will carry a special paint scheme honoring the 2012 University of Alabama’s BCS National Championship football team. Waltrip will sport an Alabama firesuit and a specially...
Michael Waltrip will race for Sandy Hook in 55th running of Daytona 500
Michael Waltrip will race in the 55th running of the Daytona 500. Waltrip, a two-time winner of the event, raced his way into the race by finishing xx in the first Budweiser Duel on Thursday afternoon.
It will be the 50th time Waltrip has raced at Daytona. He has three wins at the track including wins in the Daytona 500 in 2001 and 2003.
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Waltrip will be...
Photo: Michael Waltrip to pilot No.26 Sandy Hook Support Fund Toyota at Daytona 500
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Swan Racing and two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip announced today a special tribute to raise awareness and contributions for the Sandy Hook School Support Fund.
Waltrip will drive the No. 30 Lean1 Swan Racing Toyota but instead it will feature the No. 26. The car will honor the 26 lives that were lost in the Newtown, CT shooting in...
The Reunion: Michael Waltrip embarks on 2013 Daytona 500
Flashback back to the 2000s……Michael Waltrip….Dale Earnhardt Incorporated….Tony Eury Jr…..Steve Hmiel…..Domination on the plate tracks…..2 Daytona 500 victories. Now flashback to the present day. Michael Waltrip driving, Steve Hmiel being involved in the competition department, Tony Eury Jr. crew cheifing.
“It’s going to be basically a reunion of when we won a few...
Martin Truex says Contract is Basically Done
Martin Truex Jr is sitting fifth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) points entering this weekends race at Watkins Glen. While Truex has yet to win a race in the 2012 season he feels a win is just around the corner.
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has said they did not plan any driver changes at the end of the year. Truex recently said that he is close to finishing an extension...
Waltrip embraces his old Kentucky home team
Even as he traveled the world racing cars, Michael Waltrip always had a soft spot for his old Kentucky home.
On Thursday, the two-time Daytona 500 winner unveiled a car honoring his favorite college team.
Waltrip was at Kentucky Speedway, site of this week's NASCAR races, to unveil a new paint motif on the Michael Waltrip Racing No. 55 Toyota that pays homage to the University...
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June 28, 2012
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Waltrip teams have hit their stride
This weekend's trip to Sonoma was even more pleasant than usual for Michael Waltrip Racing.
We always love coming out to California. Wine Country is just a fun place to come visit and so, when you're not a race car driver, you can goof off and wander around town and check out the wineries and just enjoy the scenery. The fans are just so energetic, it's just a really...
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June 25, 2012
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Waltrip, Gibbs team make changes
Rodney Childers adventures in Sonoma will be temporarily delayed on Thursday as the crew chief for the No. 55 Aaron's Toyota and others from Michael Waltrip Racing take preventive steps to ensure their cars go the distance this weekend.
After multiple engine failures for both MWR and Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota isn't wasting any time getting to the bottom of the problems.
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June 21, 2012
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