Michael Waltrip Racing, Toyota extend partnership
Michael Waltrip Racing announced today a multi-year contract extension with TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) to keep the organization in the Toyota camp for years to come.
MWR and Toyota entered Sprint Cup Racing - NASCAR’s premier division - together in 2007. MWR currently fields three NASCAR Sprint Cup teams and is enjoying its best season with Martin Truex Jr. and Clint...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Michael Waltrip Racing Sixth annual fan fest set for May 23rd
Michael Waltrip Racing will hold its sixth annual Fan Fest at its race shop in Cornelius, N.C. on Wednesday, May 23.
MWR NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin and Clint Bowyer will sign autographs from 1-3 p.m.
Up to 300 wrist bands for each driver will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 21 in the MWR team store. A wrist...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Aaron's Brings Laughter to Talladega with New Comedic Commercials Featuring Michael Waltrip and Mark Martin
This weekend during the Aaron's 499 Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup race broadcast on FOX, Aaron's, Inc. will premiere the latest two spots of its 2012 NASCAR advertising campaign. Both TV commercials feature a comedic portrayal of NASCAR's "Odd Couple" – Aaron's drivers Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip. The first spots of the campaign launched earlier this...
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
NASCAR: Michael Waltrip Returns to Drivers Seat at Talladega
Michael Waltrip may not be NASCAR's best-known owner driver (that honor goes to three-time champ Tony Stewart). But he still manages to get in the spotlight regularly, thanks to an outgoing personality and a willingness to sacrifice dignity for the worthy cause of making interesting commercials for his sponsors. On Sunday, he will make his second Sprint Cup start of the season...
Via Sports-at-Work
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
Michael Waltrip, No. 55 Aaron's Color Your Way to Talladega Toyota Preview
Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip gets help this weekend from nine-year-old Emery Beavis of Dyerbury, Tenn., who designed the No.55 Toyota’s paint scheme. Beavis won the grand-prize in the Aaron’s “2012 Color Your Way to Talladega” contest. She and three guests will attend the Aaron’s Dream Weekend in Talladega to watch Waltrip drive her design in Sunday...
Via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News
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29 days ago
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29 days ago
Vickers joins AF Waltrip team to race at Spa and Le Mans
CORNELIUS, N.C. – AF Waltrip Racing announced today its driver line up for the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 16 as well as the six-hour FIA World Endurance Championship race at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium on May 5.
Michael Waltrip Racing owner Rob Kauffman and NASCAR driver Brian Vickers will join Rui Aguas behind the wheel of the Ferrari 458 Italia competing...
Via Start 'N' Park Blog
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April 29, 2012
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April 29, 2012
Martin capture’s pole at Richmond
Exactly 31 years after his first career pole at Richmond, Martin collects his fifth at Richmond. You know you are old when you have 53 career poles, or maybe just a great driver. Well, in this case, Mark Martin is pretty much both. The #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing has averaged a 7th place starting spot with Martin behind the wheel...
Via isportsweb.com
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April 28, 2012
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April 28, 2012
Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip are Accomplishing Their Goals and Then Some
When Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) put together the team of Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip to run 30 of 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup races they surely weren’t contemplating running for a championship. One might also think that staying in the top 35 in points guaranteeing a spot in the race regardless of how they qualify was more of the goal. Even that goal would require some very good...
Via Rant Sports
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April 05, 2012
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April 05, 2012
Waltrip wrecks, ends Daytona 500 streak at 25
Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip has failed to qualify for NASCAR's season opener, ending his streak of 25 consecutive years in The Great American Race.
Waltrip wrecked his No. 40 Toyota with seven laps remaining in the first 150-mile qualifier Thursday, an odd and costly mistake for the owner/driver. Waltrip was coming off pit road and trying to merge onto the...
Via AP on Fox
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February 23, 2012
Michael Waltrip and Mark Martin to drive #55
Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will ride share the number 55 car during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Martin is expected to compete in 25 events behind the wheel of the car while Waltrip will drive the Aaron’s Dream Machine for seven events. Martin will drive the car during the Daytona 500.
The number is supposed to represent the year 1955 which was the founding of Aaron...
Via Tireball.com
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November 23, 2011
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November 23, 2011
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