Daytona 500: 41 Days and Counting
Sunday, January 6th, 2008 12:22pm CST
By Luke, Thunder Lounge
Published on Thunder Lounge.
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Dale Jarrett
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2007 Stats
- Organization: Michael Waltrip Racing
- Car Number: 44
- Crew Chief: Jason Burdett
- Sponsor: UPS
- Points: 41st :: 1584 :: -5139
- Starts: 24
- Poles: 0
- Wins: 0
- Top 5’s: 0
- Top 10’s: 0
- Winnings: $2,107,430
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2008 Preview
- Organization: Michael Waltrip Racing
- Car Number: 44
- Crew Chief: Bill Pappis
- Sponsor: UPS
- Note: Only competing in first 5 races, plus the All-Star race.
What can you say about Dale Jarrett and 2007?
Dale Jarrett was the first to announce his departure for Toyota back in May of 2006. He left the struggling Robert Yates Racing to close his career at Michael Waltrip Racing, and to help a friend get his new team off the ground.
Needless to say, while a team player, Dale Jarrett took one for the team in 2007. Making 24 of 36 events, 6 by Past Champions provsional, Dale’s year was ho-hum at best. No glitter, no sparkle, no excitement to speak of. Dale was a few spots out of the Top-35, while his former ride was just a few spots inside the Top-35. While only 10 Owners Points positions separated the two, it’s what fell in between that matters (position 35).
So, after a year that was even harder to live through than originally fathomed, Dale Jarrett will call it a day for full time racing after the fifth race of the season. He will then hand over the keys, and UPS sponsorship, to David Reutimann, who will carry on as the driver of the #44 for Michael Waltrip Racing. D.J. will return to also run the All-Star race in May.
Note: information is accurate as of date published. Check Thunder Lounge for additional updates and information.
Filed Under: Dale Jarrett, Drivers, Michael Waltrip Racing #44, Nascar, Nextel Cup, Teams
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