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Reutimann to drive for Ricky Benton Racing in Truck Series
CERRO GORDO, N.C. – The Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises No. 92 Chevrolet Silverado will have a new man behind the wheel in 2012. Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner David Reutimann is scheduled to pilot the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) entry in 13 to 15 of the 22 races. The team’s schedule could expand if more sponsorship is secured. “The truck series is where I got my start,” said Reutimann. “It’s a very competitive … Read entire article »
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David Reutimann Joins Tommy Baldwin Racing
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) added NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) driver David Reutimann to the team’s 2012 driver lineup alongside Dave Blaney. Still seeking sponsorship for both Reutimann and Blaney, details regarding car number, sponsors and team members will follow in the upcoming weeks. Reutimann, a Zephyrhills, Fla., native, made his first NSCS start in 2005. He competed in four full NSCS seasons with Michael Waltrip Racing and compiled two wins, 12 top-fives, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
MWR Confirms Reutimann Gone at End of Season
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that driver David Reutimann will not return to the team for the 2012 season. Team officials notified Reutimann this week. “David has been a significant part of Michael Waltrip Racing since the very beginning and will forever be a part of our heritage,” said Co-Owner Michael Waltrip. “We want to thank David for his contribution to our growth and success over the past five years and wish him well … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR fines, suspends Michael Waltrip Racing crew chiefs for rules violation at Talladega
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 56 Toyota, driven by Martin Truex Jr., and the No. 00, driven by David Reutimann, along with the No. 47 Toyota built by MWR for JTG/Daugherty Racing and driven by Bobby Labonte as a result of rule infractions discovered during opening day inspection Oct. 21 at Talladega Superspeedway. All three cars were found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
David Reutimann snags pole for Richmond Cup race
RICHMOND, Va. – With all the permutations involving berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, one thing is certain—the front row starters for Saturday’s Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway won’t figure in the Chase battle, at least on their own accounts. Pole winner David Reutimann (127.383 mph) and second-place starter Jamie McMurray (127.334 mph) both have been eliminated from Chase contention, but they’ll lead the field to the green flag in the … Read entire article »
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Kyle Busch wins inaugural Cup race at Kentucky
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service SPARTA, Ky. – Kyle Busch held off fast-closing David Reutimann and Jimmie Johnson in a two-lap stretch run to win Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway—the inaugural Cup event at the 1.5-mile speedway. The victory was Busch’s third of the season and the 22nd of his Cup career. Reutimann ran second, followed by Johnson, Ryan Newman and Carl Edwards. Busch regained the lead during a … Read entire article »
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Reutimann Looking Forward to Texas Double Duty
CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver David Reutimann plans on double-duty this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Reutimann will drive the No. 99 Pastrana-Waltrip Racing Toyota in Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide race and the No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine in Saturday’s Sprint Cup race. Reutimann brings confidence and optimism every time he boards the team plane for Texas Motor Speedway and circles the date on his calendar months in advance in anticipation of a strong run. Both of Reutimann’s victories in the last two year’s have come on the high-speed 1.5-mile ovals similar to Texas where Reutimann captured the pole in 2009. ON TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: “Texas is a track that we really like a lot. It’s a fun racetrack and a place where I enjoy going. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Reutimann Returns to the Nationwide Series at Texas
CORNELIUS, N.C. — David Reutimann returns to the NASCAR Nationwide Series Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. For the first time since October 2009, the 41-year-old reunites with crew chief Jerry Baxter and the No. 99 Toyota he drove to a second-place finish in 2007 points race. The Zephyrhills, Fla. native substitutes for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing driver Ryan Truex while the 19-year-old rookie points leader recovers from last week’s corrective surgery on his right wrist. Reutimann competed in six Nationwide races in 2010 posting a fourth-place finish at Chicagoland. He owns a pole, four top-10 finishes and has led 22 laps in nine Nationwide starts at the ultra-fast 1.5-mile Texas track. DAVID REUTIMANN ON RUNNING THE NATIONWIDE CAR: “I don’t know when the last time I was back with (crew … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Reutimann to Sub for Rookie Points Leader Ryan Truex at Texas
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Pastrana-Waltrip Racing announced today that David Reutimann will drive the No. 99 Toyota Camry in the April 8 Nationwide race at Texas Motor Speedway while Ryan Truex recovers from wrist surgery. Reutimann replaces rookie points leader Truex who underwent corrective surgery this week to repair a fractured right wrist. “I hurt my wrist on a dirt bike about two years ago but it has really started to bother me the last month or so,” said the left-handed Truex. “In these longer Nationwide races it started becoming more and more of a problem. It was time to get it fixed. It’s really not that big of deal I’ll be driving again here soon and everything will be fine.” Truex will return to the No. 99 driver’s seat at Nashville Speedway … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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