The NASCAR Week That Was: July 5-11

Just past the halfway point, and the silly season is starting to get into full swing. Martin Truex Jr. made official the worst kept secret of the 2009 season on Tuesday, announcing his move to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2010. Truex joins MWR after four full seasons with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and its successor organization Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. The rumor mill is now getting geared up for the next prospect in line, Brad Keselowski. Keselowski, whose contract is up with JR Motorsports at the end o

On Pit Road: Waltrip announcement a media fanfare

By Joe Dunn, FanZone SportsPublished:07 July 2009 11:43 PM EDTPosted in: NASCAR News Comments [0]Print This PostEmail This Post To A FriendIt was leaked out over a week ago, Michael Waltrip Racing would hold a press conference on July 7th with a BIG announcement. Speed TV even cleared time, pre-empting scheduled programming for this BIG story announcing Martin Truex Jr as the driver of the No. 56 NAPA Toyota for 2010. The second part of the announcement was that Michael will drive part tim

Michael Waltrip Racing has made it official…

today in signing Martin Truex Jr. to drive the #56 car next year. Michael Waltrip will be doing part time duties in 2010 which includes the Daytona 500. Video link. Michael Waltrip Racing is a big winner here. This helps them move just one step closer to winning a championship. David Reutimann is 14th place in the points and could make the chase. Marcos Ambrose is 18th place in the points. This will now leave the #1 car for 2010 without a driver and possibly without a full year sponsor

Truex Jr. set for Waltrip team switch

Will leave Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for Michael Waltrip Racing when his contract expires at year’s end

Truex Jr. to MWR, Waltrip going part-time in 2010

By Kyle Ocker, FanZone SportsPublished:07 July 2009 12:52 PM EDTPosted in: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Headline, Martin Truex Jr, Michael Waltrip, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR News, Sprint Cup Series, Toyota(L) Martin Truex Jr., (R) Michael Waltrip. (Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR) Comments [0]Print This PostEmail This Post To A FriendBREAKING NEWS: MORE TO COMEMichael Waltrip Racing announced today at a 12:30 p.m. ET press conference from thei

Short Pitting: Who Is Moving, Who Really Is Driving Dirty and Just Who Showed Up?

LOUDON, N.H. - One more spin around New Hampshire Motor Speedway before we close the book on another race weekend at Loudon. -- Michael Waltrip Racing announced Monday that they will hold a press conference on July 7th at the team's headquarters in Cornelius, N.C. What will be announced? Well, it's hardly a secret that Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. is likely headed to Michael Waltrip Racing for the 2010 season. But how much more is there to the story? Sounds like

The Remarkable Rise of Michael Waltrip Racing

With the honorable exception of David Reutimann, the driver formerly known as the Franchise, it was another very positive weekend for Michael Waltrip Racing at Infineon Raceway this past Sunday; yet more evidence to support the remarkable rise from the ashes of the jet-fuel “first race” debacle at Daytona in 2007. Taking top billing was everybody’s favorite Australian NASCAR driver, Marcos Ambrose, who finished 3rd — a season high — behind race winner Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart. For the Laun

Source: Truex Jr. to MWR, announcement in two weeks

A source with knowledge of the situation is reporting to FanZone Sports that Martin Truex Jr. is expecting to finalize his contract this weekend and make an announcement of his move to Michael Waltrip Racing before the New Hampshire event on June 28.

NASCAR’s Reutimann leading charge at Michael Waltrip Racing (Everett Herald)

David Reutimann knows it's early, knows there are too many miles and too many twists and turns left in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season to get too excited.