TRD President: “It started with Toyota just wanting to grow our presence in grassroots racing. I love midget racing.”
Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Rico Abreu all started their climb from the Keith Kunz Motorsports platform. From dirt midget racing to NASCAR, Toyota Racing Development has a clear ladder to the top level of stock car racing.
Read MoreKevin Harvick on his friendship with Bowyer: “We’ve drank a lot of beer together.”
Before Clint Bowyer got his shot in the NASCAR drivers seat, he was in the NASCAR garage. Bowyer was working in the fabrication shop for Richard Childress when he got his shot.
That opportunity came in 2004 where he piloted a part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series ride.
Read MoreTravis Pastrana’s oval racing career started with a dirt sprint car
In 2000, Travis Pastrana was crowned the AMA Motocross 125cc Champion. The following year, he took the AMA Supercross 125cc Championship.
However, in 2003, two-wheeled racing had begun to take a toll on his body. He made a transition to rally racing.
Read MoreBrandon Hopkins vs Michael Waltrip Racing
Brandon Hopkins was a former over the wall tire changer for Michael Waltrip Racing. He was struck by a car during a NASCAR event.
Hopkins claimed he was fired from his job after he was forced to take a leave of absence.
Read MoreClint Bowyer will run Mark Martin paint scheme in 2017 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 25, 2017) – When you make a list of the most successful NASCAR drivers in the last three decades, it doesn’t take long for Mark Martin’s name to rise to the top.
Read MoreJudge allows Michael Waltrip Racing lawsuit filed by former crew member to proceed
Michael Waltrip racing is a former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, the sanction now known as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team closed it’s doors in 2015.
However, a case is still proceeding involving a former employee of the racing teams.
Read MoreMichael Waltrip Retired after Final Daytona 500 – Will run final NASCAR race February 26, 2017
Michael Waltrip retirement announcement has been made. In just under a month, he will run his final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race.
Michael Waltrip will drive the #15 fielded by Premium Motorsports.
Read MoreFirst NASCAR Cup Manufactures Championship for Toyota?
Let’s Go Places. Toyota is on the brink of placing their mark on stock car racing history. Toyota is looking to claim it’s first NASCAR Cup Series Manufactures Championship. A sign of changing times given the classic domination by American-Made manufactures in the world of stock car racing.
Read MoreMichael Waltrip Racing Shop For Sale – Real Estate Listing
Michael Waltrip Racing shop for sale by real estate listing via Lincoln Harris. The building now has a hanging sign stating ‘available’.
The Michael Waltrip Racing building is located in Cornelius, North Carolina. The Mecklenburg County Assessor’s office lists the shop’s value as $12,807,200.
Read MoreMichael Waltrip Racing Jobs – Where are those guys going in 2016?
A full list of Michael Waltrip Racing jobs were lost when the team surprising decided to close it’s door at the end of 2015. So where did the Michael Waltrip Racing employees end up for 2016?
It was announced just before the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Read MoreSPARC New Cooper Stadium Race Track
Arshot Investment Corporation has been working for several years to repurpose the vacant Cooper Stadium site on the near-west side of Columbus, Ohio, by converting it into a multi-use Sports Pavilion and Automotive Research Complex ( SPARC ).
UPDATE: SPARC Cooper Stadium Project Update
Construction began in April.
Read MoreRace Team Alliance Formed
A group of nine multi-car teams participating in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) announced today they have formed a collaborative business association called the Race Team Alliance (RTA). The purpose of the organization is to create an open forum for the teams to explore areas of common interest and to work collaboratively on initiatives to help preserve,
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NAPA Leaving MWR ( Michael Waltrip Racing )
CORNELIUS, N.C. – NAPA Leaving MWR is part of the fallout from the controversial NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) Int’l Raceway two weekends ago continues for Michael Waltrip Racing.
NAPA Auto Parts, which has been a sponsor of MWR since the team debuted,
Read MoreMichael Waltrip Racing Fined $300,000
CONCORD, N.C. — Ryan Newman is in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and Michael Waltrip Racing fined and out after NASCAR penalties reconfigured the playoff field in the wake of what the sanctioning body deemed manipulation of Saturday night’s regular-season finale by Michael Waltrip Racing.
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