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Encyclopedia > D.K. Ulrich
Waltrip-Jasper Racing Company, LLC
Owner(s) Name Michael Waltrip, Doug Bawel
Racing Series NEXTEL Cup
Number of Championships 0
Car Number(s) #55
Driver(s) Michael Waltrip
Primary Sponsor(s) National Automotive Parts Association
Shop Location North Carolina
Homepage None

Waltrip-Jasper Racing is a NASCAR team. Owned and operated by two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip, it currently fields the #55 NAPA Dodge Charger in the Nextel Cup Series, and the Aaron's Dodge Charger in the Busch Series, both driven Waltrip himself. . Image File history File links 55napa-drivercard. ... Michael Waltrip #55 NAPA Dodge Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is the younger brother of former 3 time NASCAR champion driver Darrell Waltrip. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... Michael Waltrip #55 NAPA Dodge Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is the younger brother of former 3 time NASCAR champion driver Darrell Waltrip. ... The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) was founded in 1925 to meet Americas growing need for an auto parts distribution system. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Michael Waltrip #55 NAPA Dodge Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is the younger brother of former 3 time NASCAR champion driver Darrell Waltrip. ... There have been three entirely different Dodge vehicles bearing the Charger nameplate, but the name has generally denoted a performance model in the Dodge range: 1966–1978 Dodge Charger (B-body) — rear wheel drive muscle car 1983–1987 Dodge Charger (L-body) — front wheel drive compact hatchback 2006–present Dodge... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... There have been three entirely different Dodge vehicles bearing the Charger nameplate, but the name has generally denoted a performance model in the Dodge range: 1966–1978 Dodge Charger (B-body) — rear wheel drive muscle car 1983–1987 Dodge Charger (L-body) — front wheel drive compact hatchback 2006–present Dodge... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel...


In 2005, it was rumored that the team would merge with Haas CNC Racing to form a second car for Waltrip to drive in 2006 with Aaron's and the National Automotive Parts Association sponsoring. However that never came to fruition. The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday, February 12. ... Haas CNC Racing is a NASCAR racing team based in Harrisburg, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte. ... The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 12 with the Bud Shootout and will end on Sunday, November 19 with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) was founded in 1925 to meet Americas growing need for an auto parts distribution system. ...


However, in 2006, in order to ensure that Michael's #55 car, originally supposed to be part of Bill Davis Racing, would qualify for the first 5 races, Michael's own team merged with Doug Bawel's #77 car which had run under the banner of Penske Racing in the previous year. The team recieves equipment from Bill Davis Racing. Bill Davis Racing is a NASCAR team that fields the #22 Caterpillar Inc. ... Penske Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League and NASCAR. They also previously competed in road racing, Formula One and CART. Penske Racing is a division of Penske Corporation, and is headed by Roger Penske. ... Bill Davis Racing is a NASCAR team that fields the #22 Caterpillar Inc. ...


In 2007, Waltrip-Jasper Racing will field the new Toyota Camry for Michael and one driver to be named. Late-model Toyota Camry (left) and Ford Excursion (right) The Toyota Camry is a midsize car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA; as well as Australia; and Japan. ...


Team History

The car started in 1971 at what turned out to be the only Winston Cup race at Smoky Mountain Raceway as the #41 Ford owned and driven by D.K. Ulrich, who finished 29th out of 30 cars for heating problems on the 4th lap. During his days an owner, Ulrich never had much in the way of money, so as a result many of the big-name drivers weren't very intrested in his ride.(Although Richard Petty once drove Ulrich's car at the 1986 Coca-Cola 600 when his regular wasn't ready. He finished 38th after experiencing engine problems.) Ulrich ran full-time for a couple of years, but normally he stepped aside and let other drivers race for him. During his tenure as an owner, he earned a reputation of being good at developing younger drivers. Sterling Marlin, Tim Richmond, Morgan Shepherd, and Mark Martin all went on to successful careers after piloting Ulrich's car. In 1987, Ulrich noticed a young short track driver from California named Ernie Irvan. Irvan qualified 20th in a Dale Earnhardt-sponsored car for a race that Ulrich didn't make. Seriously pondering hanging up his helmet for good, Ulrich put the aggressive young Irvan in his car for three races that year, with Irvan's partner Marc Reno as crew chief. When Ulrich was able to get Kroger as a full-time sponsor for the team, he fielded the car full-time in 1988 with Irvan competing for NASCAR Rookie of the Year in the #2 Chevrolet/Pontiac. Irvan had problems finishing races that year, and finished 59 points behind Ken Bouchard for Rookie of the Year. 1989, proved to be a much better year for the team, posting 4-top ten finishes and ending the season 22nd in points, three better than the previous year. Unfortunately, Kroger decided not to renew its contract, and Irvan had no choice but to leave the team. Ulrich was able to get several different sponsorships together for 1990, and the team ran most of the races. The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937 in Level Cross, North Carolina) is a renowned former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly World 600) is a six hundred mile (966 km) stock car race held annually at Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) in Charlotte, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend. ... An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input. ... Sterling Marlin (born June 30, 1957 in Columbia, Tennessee) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver who currently drives the #40 Coors Light Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing. ... Tim Richmond (June 7, 1955 - August 13, 1989) was a NASCAR race car driver who had his career cut short when he contracted HIV and died of AIDS. Richmond was born in Ashland, Ohio and, unlike many other NASCAR drivers, was born into wealth and didnt grow up with... Morgan Shepherd has been a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver since 1977. ... Mark Martin Mark Martin during qualifying of Pepsi 400 at Daytona. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... Ernie Irvan (born January 13, 1959 in Salinas, California) is a former race car driver in NASCAR. Wife: Kim Baker Irvan Married: November 21, 1992 Children: Jordan (August 12, 1993), Jared (February 9, 1998) Parents: Vic & Jo Irvan Career highlights 15 career NASCAR Winston Cup victories 22 career NASCAR Winston... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... A crew chief is the head position on a pit crew in motorsports. ... Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy for short, is a brand of automobile, now a division of General Motors. ... This article concerns the automobile; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac. ... Ken Bouchard(pronounced BOO-shard, born April 6, 1955, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts), is a former NASCAR driver. ... Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Sunday February 11 and ended on Sunday November 18. ...


The car returned full-time for 1991 as the #55 Pontiac piloted by rookie driver Ted Musgrave. The team disappeared for a couple of years before returning in 1994 as #77 USAir Ford with veteran journeyman Greg Sacks handling the driving chores. During this time, Doug Bawel, an executive from Jasper Engines & Transmissions, became a business partner with Ulrich, and co-sponsored the team for the 1995 season, with the car originally piloted by rookie Davy Jones and later Bobby Hillin Jr.. After the season, Bawel bought the entire team from Ulrich and started a partnership with Jasper salesmen Mark Wallace and Mark Harrah, with team changing its name to Jasper Motorsports. Hillin continued to drive the car for 1996, and the first part of 1997, before being replaced by Robert Pressley and Morgan Shepherd. Pressley won the job to drive the car for 1998, during which he had a then-career-best finish of 3rd at Texas. 1999 proved to be a tumultulous year for the team, struggling with qualifying and finishing 39th in points. For the 2000 season, Ryan Pemberton came aboard as crew chief and made a huge difference as Pressley finished 25th in points the next two years, finished 2nd at the 2001 Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland, and the team hasn't missed a race since. Pressley and Jasper parted ways after the season, and former sprint car champion Dave Blaney was tabbed to replace him. But Blaney, while competitive in some races, was average at best, and was gone at the end of 2003. Mark Wallace sold his share of the team, and Roger Penske took his place. As a result, the team switched to Dodge. This article concerns the automobile; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac. ... Ted Musgrave from Franklin, Wisconsin was born December 18, 1955. ... The US Airways logo A US Airways 737 at Chicago OHare US Airways is an airline based in Arlington, Virginia. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Greg Sacks(born November 3, 1952, in Mattiuck, New York, is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver. ... Jasper Engines & Transmissions is an Indiana-based company that builds engines, transmissions, and other products for vehicles. ... Davy Jones, 1967 Davy Jones, an actor and singer, was born David Thomas Jones on December 30, 1945 in Manchester, England. ... Bobby Hillin, Jr. ... ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Pressley from Asheville, NC was born April 8, 1959. ... Morgan Shepherd has been a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver since 1977. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Justin, Texas, which is within Denton County, Texas. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The USG Sheetrock 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. ... Chicagoland. ... Sprint cars are small, high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running in short races (generally, five to fifty miles) on short tracks, which are often not paved (dirt tracks). The high power-to-weight ratio makes sprint car racing exciting; it often also makes it very... Dave Blaney (born October 24, 1962) in Hartford, Ohio is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver and is currently searching for a new ride for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. ... The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. ... ... Penske PC23 car Roger Penske (born February 20, 1937 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is the owner of a very successful automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske Corporation, and other automotive related businesses. ... Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks. ...


The team also got a new sponsor in Kodak, as well as a new driver in rookie Brendan Gaughan. Despite grabbing 4 top finishes, Gaughan was replaced to the shock of fans by another rookie, Travis Kvapil. In his first year in the Cup circuit, he finished 32nd in points with two top-10 finishes. When the season came to a close, it was announced the #77 car would not run the 2006 season. Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is a large multinational public company producing photographic equipment. ... Brendan Gaughan from Las Vegas, NV was born July 10, 1975. ... Travis Kvapil is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver from Janesville, Wisconsin, in addition to a part-time orthodontic experiment-monkey. ...


Car Numbers and Sponsorship History

  • 1996—#12-MW Windows(Busch Series)
  • 1997-1999—#21-Band-Aid(Busch Series)
  • 1998—#14-Rhodes Furniture(Busch Series)
  • 2000—#7/#99-Band-Aid/Aaron's(Busch Series)
  • 2001-2003—#99-Aaron's(Busch Series)
  • 2002—#98/00-Aaron's(NEXTEL Cup)
  • 2003-2005—#00-Aaron's(NEXTEL Cup)
  • 2004-2005—#99-Aaron's/State Fair Corn Dogs(Busch Series)
  • 2006—#55-NAPA(NEXTEL Cup)

Past/Present drivers for MWR include: Band Aid can refer to: BAND-AID, a brand of adhesive bandage Band Aid, a musical ensemble raising money for famine relief. ... Band Aid can refer to: BAND-AID, a brand of adhesive bandage Band Aid, a musical ensemble raising money for famine relief. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ... Places: Napa, California Napa County, California Napa Valley College Other: NAPA - National Automotive Parts Association NAPA - National Asphalt Pavement Association Categories: Disambiguation ...



 

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