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elliott-sadler-iowa-nascar-nationwide-series-friday-august-2012CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Elliott Sadler will drive the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota in the 2013 season’s final four NASCAR Sprint Cup races.

Sadler replaces Brian Vickers who informed MWR on Oct. 14 that he would be unavailable for the remainder of the season due to anti-coagulation medications he will be taking to treat a small blood clot in his right leg. Doctors have told Vickers he will be on the medication at least two months. Continue reading “Elliott Sadler To Drive No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine In Final 2013 Races”

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Daytona 500 - Practice Mark Martin 55 Toyota CamryBRIAN VICKERS TO DRIVE NO. 55 AARON’S DREAM MACHINE IN 12 OF FINAL 13 RACES
MWR GRANTS MARK MARTIN RELEASE, PLANS TO DRIVE NO. 14

CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced Monday that Brian Vickers will drive the team’s No. 55 Toyota in 12 of the 13 races remaining in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Continue reading “MWR Grants Mark Martin Release, Brian Vickers In 55 Except For Talladega”

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brian_vickers_loudon_71413_nscs_victory_laneVICKERS TO PILOT THE NO. 55 AARON’S DREAM MACHINE FOR ALL 36 RACES IN 2014

ATLANTA (Aug. 13, 2013) — Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) announced today it has reached a multi-year agreement to sponsor Brian Vickers in Michael Waltrip Racing’s (MWR) No. 55 Toyota Camry in every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

“We at Aaron’s are thrilled about this partnership. We’re building a championship organization – and we know that Brian Vickers and the No. 55 team, under Michael Waltrip’s tradition of winning, are focused on building a championship caliber team,” said Ronald W. Allen, Aaron’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “So many of our customers are enthusiastic and loyal NASCAR fans and we are proud to be a part of a sport they are passionate about. We are looking forward to continued success with Brian Vickers both on and off the track.”

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2012 Michigan Aug NSCS Mark Martin preraceMWR ANNOUNCES MARK MARTIN TO RETURN TO AARON’S DREAM MACHINE AT TEXAS
AFTER SUBBING FOR DENNY HAMLIN AT MARTINSVILLE

CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Mark Martin will fill in for injured Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Toyota Camry next weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

Martin will return to the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13 and resume his previously scheduled run of events with MWR for the remainder of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint cup season.

JOE GIBBS RACING RELEASE TO THE CONTRARY

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CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Elliott Sadler will drive the team’s No. 55 Toyota in five NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18.

UPDATE: Remember that whole Elliott Sadler running in a handful of races for Michael Waltrip’s #55 Cup car this year? Yeah, scratch that, he’s had to back out of that deal after being called to Richard Childress’s motorhome at Phoenix. Clearly RC would like his Phoenix-Winning driver to focus on winning this years Nationwide Series Championship, also the whole Chevy / Toyota thing probably didn’t sit will with Richard either.

Sadler will also drive the No. 55 in the August Bristol event, both Martinsville races and the July 15 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

“This is an awesome opportunity,” said Sadler. “We’ve been talking about this for a while, but wanted to get through Daytona before we announced it to everyone. If I had to pick a place on the circuit to start then Bristol would be my first choice. I’ve had a lot of good memories at Bristol. Martinsville is in my home state of Virginia and I’ve always enjoyed racing at Loudon. I can’t thank Michael and everyone at MWR enough for giving me this opportunity.”

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