Comments on: We Want Your Vote! Do you believe Michael Waltrip when he says he didn’t know about the additive?

By: Steve Landers

Steve Landers — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:41:53 +0000

i THINK THAT A SINGLE OR MORE MECHANICS HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT AND DIDNT TELL mIKE BECAUSE HE KNOWS HE COULD LOOSE EVERYTHING DOING THINGS LIKE THAT.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:50:36 +0000

I like Mike,and I really hope that he’s telling the truth.
It seams that he has gotten a real big head,and as a fan I’m disappointed.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:49:22 +0000

I firmly believe that if it were not for Dale Earnhardt Sr, Michael Waltrip would be one of the co hosts of Race Day Live. His career would have been and should have been over a long time ago.It appears that Michael wants the best of both worlds and is not putting 100% of himself into any one thing. He needs something to fall back on when he will lose Toyota, NAPA, AArons and the Fast Foods.
Michael comes across as a Wise Guy. Believe me, where I come from he is nothing of the sort.
I believe he is nothing more than a scam artist. He reminds me of the man known as the worlds most famous scam artist Billy Sol Estes from back in the sixties. However, that too take smarts, not just a big head and a big attitude.
Michael continues to promote his new shop as a place for Race Fans. Michael fails to mention that he will indeed be taking advantage of his so called fans by having them pay to see his shops and his empire also know as “Wally World”
As far as I am concerned, Michael is “JAWS 2″ after his older brother. Both don’t know when to “Shut UP”.
Neither of them were ever Fan favorites. They somehow got to the NASCAR/MEDIA and SPONSORS and scamed their way into the limelight.
I hope that after this venture fails, Michael will indeed pick up on at least one career and try to polish his image. He is No Rick Hendrick, Joe Gibb or even Ray Evernham. He is not smart enough nor does he know when to shut his mouth. If Michael were such an authority on everything as he projects, NASCAR would have hired him

By: mikeys no 1 fan

mikeys no 1 fan — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:41:16 +0000

THERES NO WAY IN HIS LONG CAREER THAT WE WOULD BELEIVE THAT HE HAD ANYTHING OR KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAS HAPPING. JUST BECAUSE HE IS THE DRIVER IT DOESNT MEAN WE AUTOMATICALLY ASUME HE,S GUILTY. I ABSOULTY BELEIVE HIM . IF HE WAS GOING TO CHEAT HE WOULD HAVE A LONG TIME AGO DA”DONT YOU THINK PLUS THIS HAPPEND DURING QULIFYING,ALL DRIVERS CREWS ECT, THEY ALL ARE AWARE THEY WILL BE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS LEAGAL. HE WOULD NEVER PUT HIS CREW AND HIMSELF AND LONG CAREER IN JEPODY LIKE THAT .RATHER YOUR A FAN OF MIKEYS OR NOT USE COMMON SENSE INSTEAD OF SAYING THINGS BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT LIKE SOMEONE OR YOUR JUST SOUNDING OFF BECAUSE YOUR HAPPY THE COTROVERSY IS ABOUT THE DRIVER YOU DONT LIKE .HE AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS DESERVE THE BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT. WE BELEIVE HIM 100%.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:17:38 +0000

I agree…I feel bad for Michael and he’ll bounce back

By: milli levy

milli levy — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:35:45 +0000

I have followed Michael’s career since 1990-
and there has never been any question about his
character– he has always been a nice-polite-funny
and dedicated race car driver-I firmly believe that
he knew nothing of what happened-and what’s with
Nascar– they seem to want to fuel this fire-why??
who has it in for Mike?? I was proud of the way
he calmly answered that question today about having
a FOREIGN car in an American race— what a stupid
question and the reporter is just as stupid for asking
I hope whoever is behind the Michael bashing gets it
back tenfold–Nascar needs more people like Mike instead
of some of these new “in your face” boys who want to
ride over you–

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:11:32 +0000

Sure he knew cause he knew his piece of crap Toyota wouldnt get in unless he cheated.The only reason he is half as good as he is is because of Dale Sr hiring him before that how many wins did he have?But how can a driver not know whats goin on with the car he needs to just admit to it and go on.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:11:59 +0000

I’m thinking if any team that is thinking about pushing the envelope does they aren’t going to tell the driver because he don’t care. If they are smart they wouldn’t come out and tell a car owner either just because the less people who do know the less people that get in trouble.

By: johnnie

johnnie — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:29:10 +0000

i think michael knew about the substance. he has a new team and wants to do well for the sponsers. i think he has to. that’s also why i think he spun jr. out/

By: RG

RG — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:55:42 +0000

dave if your a master mechanic you know that red stuff is silicone based gasket sealer which is sticky because that type does not do well when exposed to gasoline, but the japanese dont make those engines they are made at toyotas nascar place in high point north carolina using nascar mandated and approved sealers and fasteners…

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:27:22 +0000

Maybe sour GRAPES by MW, spun Dale E. out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:26:54 +0000

Not just a master mechanic, but working on jap motorcycles for nearly thirty years. The japs use japanese products to seal gaskets, it’s not beyond the realm of possibilities that the racing fuel has disolved either some gasket sealer or gasket material of some sort. I do believe that the VAST MAJORITY of Gold Wing carbs (hundreds!!!) that I removed had wet & stickey red goo around the sealing O-rings on the individual intake manifolds, which was an adhesive to keep the O-rings in place while installing the manifolds originally at the factory.

As far as any “cheating” allegations, where is the proof??????????????????????????????????

By: Jomama

Jomama — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:24:11 +0000

It doesn’t matter if it’s Toyota, or Ferarri,
or John Deere - if the money’s right,
they’re in. I don’t think any of the
France or Helton families are
going to bed hungry tonight.

Like the movie says, “follow the money”.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:05:30 +0000

I think that NASCAR finally realized how big of a mistake they were going to make by allowing Toyota into the series. My buddies from the track said that since the beginning of the practice sessions, quite a large number of officals have been into everything Toyota did. Therefore, I believe that it’s just NASCAR trying to cover thier butts…

By: dalejrfanpam

dalejrfanpam — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:03:15 +0000

I believe Michael, I just can’t see all the work he had to put into getting his new team ready for this first race, just to go and screw it all up. It just doesn’t make sense.
And I don’t think he wrecked Jr. on purpose either.
He just isn’t as good at saving his car as some of the others are.

By: George Thomson

George Thomson — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:21:12 +0000

In michaels case i beleive him because doesnt know aything about the mechanical side of racing, he knows how to drive and get sponsors “thats it, that allhe knows”

By: T. Dodge

T. Dodge — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:46:45 +0000

In Micheals case, it is likely he didn’t know because like the
majority of drivers in Nextel Cup, he only touches the car when
getting in and out of the seat. Who knows, bad start for Toyota though.

By: Benny

Benny — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:19:24 +0000

….or Sterno like they said….or guacamole!

By: Glenstapo

Glenstapo — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:11:25 +0000

They know, Susie, they just haven’t told us.

I think it was Lime Jello.

By: Angela Patterson

Angela Patterson — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:07 +0000

I agree, Glenstapo. I was playing devil’s advocate for someone else’s benefit.

It would hurt sponsership dollars terribly to keep a driver from racing. But I think they did
suspend Robby Gordon from a race or two last season for his antics. Not that anyone noticed he was
missing.