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Would a Chip Ganassi - Michael Waltrip merger form another NASCAR super team?

If a wounded duck mates with another wounded duck, what do they produce? Another wounded duck? *QUACK* no! So that should give fans of Chip Ganassi and Michael Waltrip reason to cheer for a merger of their two floundering Sprint...

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Michael Waltrip wrecks

Michael Waltrip wrecked on lap four losing control of his car and making contact with Paul Menard. He's ok, and he said over the scanner that the car is mostly working fine, but has heavy exterior damage, which is obvious...

Michael Waltrip describes the thrill of driving in a Pocono NASCAR race

Michael Waltrip will be making his 44th NASCAR Sprint Cup start at Pocono on Sunday in the Pocono 500. Here is how he describes what it's like to drive at this toughest of triangles: "When I was about 21 years...

Michael Waltrip, Dale Jarrett and David Reutimann give their Derby picks

I went straight from Talladega to Louisville, Ky., for the Kentucky Derby. And apparently so did David Reutimann, Dale Jarrett and Michael Waltrip. Jarrett drove, Reutimann drives and Waltrip owns the No. 44 UPS Toyota and UPS is Louisville's largest...

Tony Stewart should think twice before owning his own NASCAR Sprint Cup team

If Tony Stewart leaves Joe Gibbs Racing to own his own race team (read more about it here, and here), it would be a huge mistake. One only has to look as far as Michael Waltrip to see this ranks...

Breaking News: Michael McDowell completes a NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying lap without a horrific crash

Michael McDowell, who had that nasty-looking qualifying crash last week at Texas Motor Speedway, did not flip his 00 Toyota during Thursday's qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway. We'll let you know who's on the pole when it's all said and...

Been there, done that: NASCAR driver Michael McDowell wasn't the first driver to be involved in a wild crash: Video

When Michael McDowell experienced his hair-raising crash last Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, people (including myself) remarked at its spectacular nature. But there have been scores of spectacular NASCAR crashes over the year. Here are a few memorable ones that...

Must be the Jack Roush swaybar: David Reutimann fastest so far in practice

I wonder if Jack Roush is going to blame Toyota for David Reutimann's strong showing in Sprint Cup Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway. At last check , Reutimann tops the speed charts at 188.462 for Michael Waltrip Racing. Carl...

Jack Roush is taking aim at the wrong Toyota team

Much was made last week over Jack Roush's continuing feud with Toyota. He took aim at Michael Waltrip Racing for an alleged theft of a swaybar from the Roush team and NASCAR's "Cat in the Hat" did everything but ask...

Daytona 500: 10 drivers to watch

Dale Earnhardt Jr. No. 88 Chevy Hendrick Motorsports Upside: Wins in the Budweiser Shootout and Gatorade Duel show he's clicking right away with his new team. Downside: It's hard to find one, but we've yet to see how he'll perform...

Fast facts about Jimmie Johnson, your pole winner for the Daytona 500

Courtesey of NASCAR statistical services NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Sunday, February 10, 2008 Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson Age: 32 Team: No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet Owner: Jeff Gordon...

Looks like Michael Waltrip and Toyota did their homework

Jimmie Johnson (187.075) is starting on the pole for the 50th running of the Daytona 500, but the big news from qualifying is Michael Waltrip's Toyota. Thanks to Michael Waltrip's strong run of 186.734 mph, the Japanese auto maker secured...

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