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Waltrip splitting with Earnhardt Racing

Discussion in 'SportsTalk' started by Archangel, Jul 15, 2005.

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  1. Jul 15, 2005 at 12:59 PM #1
    Archangel

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    DAVID POOLE

    The Charlotte Observer


    LOUDON, N.H. - Michael Waltrip will not be back with Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2006.

    Waltrip and the team announced Friday that they will part ways following this season. Waltrip has driven the No. 15 Chevrolets for DEI since 2001, winning four races including the 2001 and 2003 Daytona 500s.

    "Dale and Teresa gave me an opportunity with a winning organization that I have been proud to be an integral part of for the last five years," Waltrip said.

    "My professional relationship with DEI is ending, but my personal relationships have ties that are deep-rooted. Therefore, my decision to leave DEI is a difficult one. Our individual visions for the future are taking different courses, but our goals are the same - to be successful in the premier division of NASCAR."

    Sources in the NASCAR garage indicate that Waltrip is working on a deal to drive for Hass CNC Racing next year. That team fields the No. 0 Chevrolets that Mike Bliss now drives. Sources say NAPA, which has been Waltrip's sponsor, could go with him, leaving DEI with the No. 8 Chevrolets driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 1 Chevrolets driven by Martin Truex Jr., who will move up from Busch to Nextel Cup in 2006.

    "All of us at DEI want to thank Michael for all his contributions to our organization and wish him well as he moves on in his career," said Richie Gilmore, DEI's Vice President of Motorsports.
     
  2. Jul 15, 2005 at 1:01 PM #2
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    Good Luck Mike!
     
  3. Jul 15, 2005 at 1:56 PM #3
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    yep, good luck

    soo...does this mean Jr. gets his old crew back? or will Truex get them
     
  4. Jul 15, 2005 at 5:23 PM #4
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    Treux has a kick ass pit crew...he should be able to bring his whole team. With the talent between the three crews, I'm sure they could make two...plus Michael might take some guys...

    but Waltrip can forget about ever winning a race again. He's sitting in the best race cars now his career will see.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2005 at 6:11 PM #5
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    mikes wife is smokin'
     
  6. Jul 15, 2005 at 6:47 PM #6
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    Leave Buffy out of this.
    :boobies: :doher:
     
  7. Jul 17, 2005 at 11:11 AM #7
    chuckrichey

    chuckrichey they're back!

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    i got a feeling he'll be in the 2 car after hearing him and rusty joke about it on speed channel yesterday
     
  8. Jul 25, 2005 at 11:27 AM #8
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    No links but it is rumored that Mike wants to be free when Toyota enters the Nextel series. Should be within the next couple years.
     
  9. Jul 25, 2005 at 11:34 AM #9
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    Race for his brother? That would be interesting.
     
  10. Jul 25, 2005 at 12:28 PM #10
    chuckrichey

    chuckrichey they're back!

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    the day they let those rice burners into the nextel cup is the last day i will ever watch that shit,evah!!!!!
     
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