Michael Waltrip Racing - The Rise and Fall

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5 жыл бұрын

Going in to the late 2000's and in to the 2010's, Toyota was becoming NASCAR's newest manufacturers. In this video, hear the story of the rise and fall of one of Toyota's first NASCAR teams, Michael Waltrip Racing.
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From earlier misfortunes in 2007 to spingate, Michael Waltrip Racing left their mark on the sport during the early 2000's as one of Toyota's first NASCAR teams.
The team did experience some wonderful highs during their time, but they also experienced catastrophic lows, which ultimately led to the team's demise in 2015.
Hear the complete story of the team in this video.
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@bdavis24fan 5 жыл бұрын

I really loved the MWR paint schemes that they ran. Especially the Napa and Aaron's cars. And those 'chrome' wheels looked awesome too.

@DudeWithThePoop 5 жыл бұрын

I really liked their Burger King and Domino's cars, as well as that "Color Your Way to Talladega" thing they did for the Xfinity Talladega race for several years.

@bdavis24fan 5 жыл бұрын

@@DudeWithThePoop exactly and those wheels looked amazing. I miss those.

@DavidLand91 5 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't mention the fuel-additive cheating scandal of MWR at the 2007 Daytona 500.

@DannyBTalks 5 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh. You’re right. I forgot to write about that.

@hooterbird9629 5 жыл бұрын

@@DannyBTalks i noticed every time 5 hour energy joins a team a year or 2 later they shut down. Mwr, furniture row, and the 66 team in xfinity steven wallace

@johnnystek6900 5 жыл бұрын

that pretty much sealed their fate...

@MOOSEPRIME98 5 жыл бұрын

David Land I forgot all about that

@atlfan48 5 жыл бұрын

The whole thing was set to fail. Look at what Bill Davis did to help launch the yota program. Gave them Dodge engine info. He paid the price. If toyota had not managed to wrangled Gibbs they would be out of the sport today as a dismal failure.

@Hcatz123 5 жыл бұрын

The rise and (unexpected) fall of Furniture Row Racing would be great

@jamesdb7115 5 жыл бұрын

@@thenoahcornelius exactly. Gibbs jumped the cost of the charter 2 fold in a successful attempt to get Truex as an official JGR driver.

@jeremyb5740 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah...but I think the fact they won a championship.and walked away was okay in my book...as opposed to the things that happened with MWR...Im sure it's something Michael wish didnt happen. A lot of teams have cane and went in the last 10-15 years...I imagine Petty is next....or at least the social media always seems to suggest they are each year...

@NASCARFAN93100 5 жыл бұрын

I truly miss Michael Waltrip Racing, Their paint schemes were the most badass through out the years and they were a team on the rise with so much potential competing for wins and championships and I truly believe that if spingate never happened They would be one of the top teams today Up there with Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske and Stewart Haas Racing

@yanirarodriguezportez152 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta agree

@nascar88ford 4 жыл бұрын

It's really a sad situation. For anyone that ever went to MWR's shop, it was definitely a fan experience. Such a shame.

@codyvenrick4611 4 жыл бұрын

Dang they Clint bowyer, truex jr, and mark martin at the same time and blew it

@DeltaLimaDelta 4 жыл бұрын

I actually took a field trip in high school to MWR. Best field trip ever!

@ihazdashcam 5 жыл бұрын

Another thing: Like him or not, most of Michael's employees would tell you he was the BEST team owner ever. He treated his employees with respect. I've seen a ton of comments from his people talking about how much they miss being at the shop, and him being their boss.

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

He was very fair, an all around good guy

@juliemiller3502 5 жыл бұрын

Met Michael several times at Daytona during media day in the late 90’s...our son was 7-8 yrs old at the time and Michael was one of the few guys who actually would get down to his level by kneeling to talk to him which I thought was very nice...he was very personable and always made time to talk to anyone who approached him...

@ihazdashcam 5 жыл бұрын

@@juliemiller3502 A friend of mine met Michael back in 1997 (before Macy was born), and she said that Michael got down on the floor with a broken collarbone, and crawled after her daughter playing with her.

@MGCardaropoli 5 жыл бұрын

Oh man I can’t wait to watch this! MWR, or what WAS MWR isn’t far from my house and I used to go over there all the time when it was open. Hell they had the McDowell Texas crash car out for the public to see.

@sebastianjoseruizmorales8534 5 жыл бұрын

1:35 That 00 Domino's paint scheme looks gret, it's my favorite.

@RawGator 5 жыл бұрын

Here before Erich

@jabber1990 5 жыл бұрын

MWR ALMOST had it all, then they screwed it up

@krs561 5 жыл бұрын

How about the whole issue with 2007 Daytona 500- and the 'foreign substance' in MW's carb? That was the start of their troubles- suspending crew chief and GM- and $100k fine- 100 owner and driver points- the 55 car had negative points (only time in history) for about 4 months. How could you have missed that one?

@jhenson7590 5 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Keep them coming man, don’t stop your own your way.

@corbinselanne7990 5 жыл бұрын

Jeff Gordon made the 2013 Chase because of a different, related scandal between Penske and Front Row; it was Ryan Newman who took the wild card spot Truex technically claimed

@AutoRockinRacing94 5 жыл бұрын

MTJ winning at Sonoma because I was there, is my favorite MWR moment. Vickers too was great.

@railfan8895 5 жыл бұрын

I was at that race too. Great memories.

@seanmealins3805 4 жыл бұрын

I got a chance to visit them back in the day and it was a wondeful experience. It was a much better behind the scenes view than any other team shop! I was sad to hear they were gone after I recently got back into the sport.

@ianmiller486 5 жыл бұрын

I know Michael Waltrip has become a meme in the NASCAR KZfaq community today, but I like him because to me, he'll always be Dale Jr.'s teammate

@ianmiller5845 5 жыл бұрын

Ian Miller why did you steal my name

@jameyhibberd6659 5 жыл бұрын

this video suck's, who is this guy and why is fine's being giving. this is bullshit.

@tezzrterry7485 4 жыл бұрын

Marcos Ambrose also drove the #47, #00 car in 2009, 2010, with numerous good finishes. He was a top runner at the road race tracks.

@jakem749 5 жыл бұрын

MWR was THE place to work right next to Hendrick Motorsports back in 2007-2008. I tried getting in but never did. I been in that shop a bunch back then to get parts and what not and it was an impressive shop to say the least

@ChristopherLScott 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video man. Thanks for sharing. Nice research.

@williamblackwell72 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man I enjoyed it I was a big MWR fan

@ihazdashcam 5 жыл бұрын

What I found ridiculous was that they fined them for Vickers' pitting, there was ABSOLUTELY no rule against it at the time. They fined them anyway. This is why NASCAR has gone down the shitter. They make rules whenever they feel like it to help the drivers they want to help. They were pissed their pretty boy Jeffy wasn't in the Chase, and this was a way to put him back in without opening up another spot. It's BS! Like MWR or not, they did nothing wrong with Vickers pitting to help a team-mate. Other teams had done it a hundred times before. They NEVER got penalized. Just proves they did it to get Jeffy into the Chase.

@robertrobinson9920 4 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't for there cheating Jeff would have made chase asshole. I am a huge Jeff Gordon fan and nascar made the right call besides mwr sucked . Look what happened they lost napa as sponsor that was a lot of money. If they would have just played by the rules.

@davidschmude 4 жыл бұрын

NASCAR constantly manipulates rules in an effort to get their golden boys wins and championships. That's the reason I don't watch NASCAR any more. They tried everything in their power to get Dale Jr. into the Chase. Trouble is - no amount of rule changing can get a shitty driver a championship.

@brandon_blaze 4 жыл бұрын

Bad Drivers of Maricopa County exactly. Like some of the other stuff with this was a bit shady as hell. But the pitting thing was not. I mean if it’s no rule against it, I don’t see how you can fine them for it.

@bigroaststyrone8135 6 ай бұрын

@@robertrobinson9920 what rules? That’s the whole point there were no rules against what mwr did before nascar outlawed it immediately after

@slideshowphil 4 жыл бұрын

MWR had the most fan-friendly race shop to visit, the layout was great and there was lots to see and do. One of the most interesting parts of the tour was seeing the 00 Toyota Camry up-close that Micheal McDowell wrecked while qualifying at Texas in 2008.

@justinM88 5 жыл бұрын

Great video can we get more teams plz

@TheCusterFan 5 жыл бұрын

This needed to be made

@evanabernathy9677 10 ай бұрын

0:55 Dale Earnhardt Sr Incorporated 0:56 Dale Earnhardt Incorporated 0:57 Kenny Wallace Drove 0:58 Number 98 Aaron's 0:59 Chevy Monte Carlo

@Cool200 5 жыл бұрын

Man david reutimann could have been something if he was with the 2013-2015 states of the team. Love all the schemes though

@DonCarlosDonCarlos 5 жыл бұрын

It's messed up how they did David, he still had another year in his contract.

@Cool200 5 жыл бұрын

@@DonCarlosDonCarlos i agree and he was starting a flame with 2 wins. i really believe that if another decent team picked him up or michael found another outside sponsor he would have been a lot better. instead he settled for BK racing and was never heard of again.

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

He is a real competitor

@fogalicious2644 5 жыл бұрын

There aren't any guys like that anymore that come up the old school way.

@Cool200 5 жыл бұрын

@@fogalicious2644 maybe ross chastain?

@s.mckettrick7864 4 жыл бұрын

I' surprised they shut down, that was one nice clean shop.

@richardlewis2290 5 жыл бұрын

Well done report! Michael is an interesting, entertaining and controversial part of the sport.

@DonderNashawk 5 жыл бұрын

Nascar lied about MWR cheating because they didn’t want them to dominate with only 10% of their power

@BigWheelHawaii 5 жыл бұрын

What Utter Fucking Nonsense,,,, Utter Fucking Nonsense,,,,

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

I don't understand

@Slidejob01 4 жыл бұрын

@point_decascadia 4 жыл бұрын

lmao

@stake-harley 4 жыл бұрын

What Utter Fucking Nonsense,,,, Utter Fucking Nonsense,,,,

@evanabernathy9677 Жыл бұрын

2:13 Jack Roush (Owner Of Roush Racing)

@mattbrown1165 5 жыл бұрын

Great information and research. Can you do the same for Dale jr and for Kyle Busch?

@TheOwl22 4 жыл бұрын

Most surprising of all, when Waltrip was taking time off in 2011, he was competing in the FIA WEC in a Ferrari.

@dannywestbrooks7207 5 жыл бұрын

You know he's gonna do the Rise and Fall of Richard Petty Motorsports. You know it.

@jamesdb7115 5 жыл бұрын

There's one already out there but of course, I'd love to see a Danny B video on it

@areasevenpro 5 жыл бұрын

The Rise and Fall of: 1. Robert Yates Racing 2. Evernham Motorsports 3. MB2/MBV/Ginn Racing 4. Junior Johnson & Associates 5. Melling Racing

@railfan8895 5 жыл бұрын

Hall Of Fame Racing?

@jamesdb7115 5 жыл бұрын

I miss seeing RYR and MB2/MBV teams.

@RC.41 5 жыл бұрын

Donlavey Racing

@areasevenpro 5 жыл бұрын

Honorable Mentions: Bahari Racing/Eel River Racing Tyler Jet Motorsports Travis Carter Enterprises Bill Elliott Racing Rudd Performance Motorsports Darrell Waltrip Motorsports Jackson Bros. Motorsports/Andy Petree Racing Stavola Brothers Racing

@josephbettano2569 4 жыл бұрын

Roush Fenway Racing

@joshlampman8717 5 жыл бұрын

I was at the Richmond race when Spingate happened. Bowyer when he did it on purpose because he was told prior that Gordon was in the Chase ad Truex wasn't and with their feud at the time he didn't want Gordon in the Chase. Also he said that JR got into the back of him and spun him out in a post race interview and the video evidenced proved he as lieing

@TexasHarleyBoy65 5 жыл бұрын

Crappity, Crappity, Crappity.... Let's start packing boys!!!

@jeffbertram5281 5 жыл бұрын

Still a MW fan & always will be, id like to see him win 1 more Daytona.

@carlkennedy4442 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to Reutimann by Waltrip is absolutely abysmal. Want a good video about a driver that should have had another chance. Age isn’t a factor in that family, dad Buzzie is still racing at 80 and winning against them all.

@Bobert27 5 жыл бұрын

I think you meant to say the rise and rise

@marcypeck2009 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of dale earnhardt he use to spin a car out if he was going to get lapped so the caution would come out nobody ever said a word

@andyhughes9763 5 жыл бұрын

Marcy Peck You are right!

@jcearnhardt393 5 жыл бұрын

Marcy you must be talking about lil jr, I been a fan of sr and going to races since 84, very few times I seen him get lapped and he didn't need a reason to spin you other then you next in line or in the way, dale didn't need cautions or lucky dogs or stay on track and they give you laps. He usually led the race or was real close to it. Of course that's back when its was real racing now its just punk kids putting on entertainment. Dale would scare all these kids these days

@landenblackburn4914 5 жыл бұрын

I liked the video

@collectingsoda8571 5 жыл бұрын

Do the rise and fall of PPI or MB2!

@ChuckAllen210 5 жыл бұрын

They did have the best Shop in town. Very Fan Friendly.

@evanabernathy9677 Жыл бұрын

5:39 Lookin Back Now Though Wasn't Such A Bad Thing.

@dylanjackstudios7512 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Danny, awesome video (I came from the DEI video) can you do the Rise and Fall of BK Racing, it a intresting team (the BK stands for Burger King because some one involved heavely with Burger King owned the team)

@Ultimate23Dragon 5 жыл бұрын

Called it...

@keeganschneider_yt 5 жыл бұрын

I am not going to lie, I totally forgot David Reutimann won a rained shorten cup race.

@jamesdb7115 5 жыл бұрын

I actually forgot he won 2 other races. I remember that rain shortened race

@stephenholloway6893 3 жыл бұрын

He only won 1 other Cup race at Chicago. Unless you count him winning at Memphis in the Xfinity Series at the Nashville Truck Series races.

@tracylittle7771 4 жыл бұрын

David Reutimann got very lucky with that 2012 stuff

@Josxyz74vvTV 5 жыл бұрын

Rise & Fall of Morgan-McClure would be cool.

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

For real

@brianlee972 5 жыл бұрын

You forgot about the illegal rear window in 2012 with MWR and JTG Daughtery. That's why the 47 ended up ending their alliance with MWR and putting Bobby in that shitty equipment

@tv8sdie-casts500 5 жыл бұрын

Someone show this to Erich!!!

@codywilliams3976 5 жыл бұрын

You could do Evernham Motorsports, Red Bull Racing, or Rusty Wallace Racing next (yes, I know that last one was primarily a Busch team).

@whatincarnation95 5 жыл бұрын

that was so emotional 😭

@mrwednesdaynight 5 жыл бұрын

Even though Michael Waltrip was a lousy driver, he always had amusing commericals. He and Kenny Walllace were a funny pair. They weren't going to win a lot of races but corporate America liked them because they would always make the funniest commercials. I guess that's Waltrip's real legacy.

@kurtisparish9100 5 жыл бұрын

Good

@jarredwalker9919 5 жыл бұрын

Good video, but I think you should've spent a little more time on Clint Bowyer's 2012 season. Easily his best nearly winning the championship and how could anyone forget his feud with Jeff Gordon?

@Grant_Overman9 5 жыл бұрын

If god had a race team this would be it. minus the fall part

@User-nu6km 5 жыл бұрын

my favorite MWR moment is when they closed

@chrisbarnett4719 5 жыл бұрын

They could've been a phenomenal team

@connerluebbe2951 5 жыл бұрын

Do one on bill davis racing

@racefan7616 5 жыл бұрын

If I'm correct, Jack also brought up Pearl Harbour when Toyota came to race: www.espn.com/racing/columns/story?columnist=newton_david&id=3282306&seriesId=2

@forrestrobbins4165 5 жыл бұрын

MWR actually predates 2002 considering they were a Busch team prior to going to cup. Remember the Band-aid car?

@DannyBTalks 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I even mentioned at the start that they had efforts outside cup, but for the sake of time, this video was just about their cup program.

@forrestrobbins4165 5 жыл бұрын

@@DannyBTalks no worries, just wanted to clarify. Pattie Moisse actually drove for him in the late 90s in the 14 in Busch. Don't ask how I retain that useless knowledge. And yes I am sure I spelled her name wrong.

@brianlee972 5 жыл бұрын

@@forrestrobbins4165 isn't she married to Hermie Sadler

@forrestrobbins4165 5 жыл бұрын

@@brianlee972 I have no idea lol

@drppr76 5 жыл бұрын

@Brian Lee She's married to Elton Sawyer

@evanabernathy9677 Жыл бұрын

5:47 August Of 2015

@jimbosc 5 жыл бұрын

Dem cheating Toy Oat Ers!!

@14wbigt 5 жыл бұрын

I like Waltrip I believe he didn’t have a part in the controversy it was the other owner he basically shoved waltrip to the side and ran the show

@evanabernathy9677 Жыл бұрын

5:23 NAPA Auto Parts

@blacklab7968 5 жыл бұрын

Any video with Micheal Waltrip in the title will bring erich

@ArbitraryOutcome 5 жыл бұрын

The rise and fall of Evernham Motorsports perhaps?

@lilolme69 4 жыл бұрын

To make a video of all the bad things Ray has done it will take HOURS, maybe days! You talk about a weasel.... look up weasel in the dictionary and I bet Ray's picture is there.

@MotorsportsFan17 5 жыл бұрын

This is So 😥, Alexa play The Sound of Silence by Disturbed (Yeah, I went with *THAT* Version rather than the Original by Simon & Garfunkel)

@evanabernathy9677 10 ай бұрын

1:33 Dale Jarrett & Sponsor UPS. 1:34 1:35 Along With Burger King & Domino's For David Reutimmann.

@evanabernathy9677 10 ай бұрын

1:36

@perriello66 5 жыл бұрын

If I remember right MW had that race at New Hampshire won until he choked and got out of the groove with a few to go

@perriello66 5 жыл бұрын

Ok I obviously didnt remember right. I coulda swore he threw a race at Loudon away but mayne that was dei

@72huntster 5 жыл бұрын

You misspelled Rob Kauffman Racing.

@rich077140 2 жыл бұрын

What about the fuel deal?

@dobermanpac1064 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a racing story.

@DannyBTalks 5 жыл бұрын

Well that is sort of what it is.

@yourejovian 5 жыл бұрын

And K&N

@stake-harley 4 жыл бұрын

Most of my favorite paint schemes are from MWR-

@stevereed8786 5 жыл бұрын

He was a changed man after the Bristol crash.

@clipobserver Жыл бұрын

Spingate, enough said. Plus Clint Bowyer had a chance at the championship prior to that. MWR should have concentrated on that and only that.

@supermariodinosaurs 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on the rise and fall of Matt kenseth

@acemoneymaker8242 3 жыл бұрын

I don't see anything wrong with Brian Vickers pitting in the restart I do have a problem with Clint Bowyer spinning on purpose tho

@rickyevans517 4 жыл бұрын

I always thought the penalties were bs as teams manipulate the points all the time by moving back spots or putting whether it’s with teammates or deals with the smaller teams. These penalties ultimately killed a pretty competitive team when they were on the come up and chased away sponsors from nascar, with how few competitive cars there are i’m sure nascar regrets this

@ocn2u 5 жыл бұрын

Spingate was awesome I was hoping Truex would make it into the playoffs that year I knew Truex was about ready to come into his own too bad MW racing had to close their doors I hate seeing promising teams die

@silviegang9634 5 жыл бұрын

*Erich wants to know your location*

@clarkmckee4700 5 жыл бұрын

If MWR still existed here is how I think there roster would look like #15-Michael Waltrip/Matt Kenseth #55-Ryan Truex #56-Brian Vickers #38-Earnhardt Jr Sponsorship: Aaron’s Rent, NAPA, Mountain Dew, Wyndham Rewards, UPS, Dominos, Burger King, 5 Hour Energy, Nationwide, Axalta, Llumar and M&M brands(M&M, Combos, Snickers, Pedigree) (I know they already sponsor Kyle Busch, but for this scenario they would join MWR and ditch JGR) And MWR would switch to Chevrolet and be an alliance with HMS

@FUELBandicoot 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Waltrip Racing was an awesome underdog team that fought their way to the top. If you were to tell me that in 5 years in 2007 that the team that was failing to make races nearly every race and could only make races with Dale Jarrett’s past champions provisional I’d of laughed. Crazy to think that ended up being the case.

@rodneywaugh8535 5 жыл бұрын

Guilty of intentionally manipulating the finish of a race.... I guess the infamous debris on the track flags don't count towards that.... NASCAR could not handle the fact that a team was getting better and better in competing against the prized jewels of the NASCAR world that they love so much and basically put them out of business because of it.... Harry Gant said back in 1994 if NASCAR does not want you to win..... You will not win... I guess this just goes to prove it