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2012 Charlotte May NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice Martin Truex Jr GarageCORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing accepts the penalties issued by NASCAR this evening and plans to move forward in the 2013 season.

Michael Waltrip, founder and co-owner of MWR: “What occurred on the No. 55 radio at the end of Saturday night’s race in Richmond was a split-second decision made by team spotter Ty Norris to bring the No. 55 to pit lane and help a teammate earn a place in the Chase. We regret the decision and its impact.

Continue reading “Statement: Michael Waltrip Racing Accepts Penalties”

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NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Chase_Drivers_RIR__notruexDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2013) – NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing following the sanctioning body’s review of Saturday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.

MWR was found to have violated Section 12-4 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing). As a result, MWR’s three teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (No. 15, 55, 56) have been penalized with the loss of 50 championship driver and 50 championship owner points, respectively.

Continue reading “BREAKING: Newman In The Chase, Truex Out, Massive MWR Penalties”

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2012 Martinsville March NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Victory Lane Ryan Newman VerticalWELCOME, N.C. (September 9, 2013) – Richard Childress Racing has signed Ryan Newman to drive the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starting in 2014. Newman, 35, is a 17-time NSCS race winner with 50 pole awards to his credit; and is the 2008 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400 champion.

“This is a great opportunity for our team,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of RCR. “I am very proud to have Ryan in our No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet starting next year. We have high expectations for this No. 31 team. Ryan has proven himself to be a great driver and I’m looking forward to winning races with him. Continue reading “Ryan Newman to Drive No. 31 CAT Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in 2014”

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checkered_flag_carl_edwards_richmond_2013Sept. 7, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

RICHMOND, Va.–It was Clint Bowyer who spun with seven laps left in Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, but the fortunes of four other drivers turned on a dime with that turn of events.

Continue reading “Race Recap: Carl Edwards Wins Wild Richmond Race; Last Three Laps Shuffle Chase Spots”