Michael Waltrip will drive the #55 PRISM Motorsports Toyota for his long-time Sponsor AARON'S in the Talladega restrictor plate race April 24th. Waltrip has a long-standing relationship with AARON'S and continues to do commercials for the sponsor.
The April race is the AARON'S 312 and with Michael driving the #55 and David Reutimann driving the #00 Dream Machine, the sponsor will be well represented by the Toyotas.
PRISM Motorsports has been a "start and park" team so far this year and with an experienced driver like Waltrip, they may get some sponsorship and bucks to field a competitive car with driver Dave Blaney.
All 4 of Waltrips NASCAR Cup wins have come at restrictor plate races in Daytona and Talladega.
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM * GIBSON MANAGEMENT GROUP, Ltd.
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Wallace-I thought Michael was going to hang it up soon?
Larry * He always said he will drive plate races and I think he is backup to David and Martin if something happens to them....they want the "long tail" of his ad presence * AARON'S is still running ads with him and daughter mentioning DW
I know he is running a limited schedule this year, Wallace. He is still a team owner as well, right?
Heather * yes AND he announces the truck races AND he hosts the SpeedTV talent show on Monday night - too late for me to watch!!!
I suspect he won't get a Fox or ESPN gig because is is not a Champion; however he is a sponsor's dream