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I didn't see this on here earlier, its about 2 weeks old, but figured I would post it just in case:
Waltrip Signs Ryan Truex

April 8, 2009 by Cotton Rohrscheib

Michael Waltrip Racing has signed the 17-year-old brother of NASCAR Sprint Cup regular Martin Truex Jr. as a development driver.

Ryan Truex will begin his new association this weekend in the NASCAR Camping World East series season-opener at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina.

Last season, Truex finished 11th at Stafford Speedway in his CW East debut and only career start while driving a car prepared by Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

“Pairing with a racing organization like Michael Waltrip Racing and having (sponsor) NAPA Auto Parts on my Toyota is a great opportunity for me,” Truex said. “MWR is really coming on strong this year in the Cup Series and I hope to learn a lot from just being there each week.”

“In essence, Ryan was ready to move to the next level,” said Ty Norris, general manager for the Waltrip team. “The Truexes had the cars and the engines, but needed someone to house (them), employ the staff and operate the team. I’ve known the Truexes since we approached Truex Jr. about driving for DEI’s Nationwide team in 2003.

“Ryan has the bloodline and needed the opportunity, so we partnered in this entry. We heard he was aggressive and fast and we can’t wait to see him compete.”

Truex started racing four years ago in a Bandolero at Wall Township Speedway in New Jersey. He graduated to Legends and won a speedway championship at the track in 2007. Last season, Truex raced a family owned Late Model at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Va.
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From everything I have heard, this kid is as good or better than his brother was at the same point.
 
in other words, Micheal plans to get out of the seat for sure in 2011 to let this kid run the NAPA car?

He could at least get a fill in driver for the time being...
 
I dont know about that. The kid will only be 19 in 2011, although it seems like drivers are making it to the Cup series earlier and earlier lately.
 
Spike said:
I dont know about that. The kid will only be 19 in 2011, although it seems like drivers are making it to the Cup series earlier and earlier lately.
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I'm sure mikey will keep him in CW east series all year (maybe a few N'wide when he's 18?), then n'wide next year, and cup in 2011.
 
Magnethead said:
I'm sure mikey will keep him in CW east series all year (maybe a few N'wide when he's 18?), then n'wide next year, and cup in 2011.
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ten years ago this statement would have been absurd. now i give it better than 50/50.
 
Remember way back when they were talking about "The Champ and the Kid".

I don't know what that has to do with this topic but it just popped into my mind. :)
 
Mikey is going to put Buffy in the car for a year or two until Ryan is ready. :D
 
SlowNeasy said:
ten years ago this statement would have been absurd. now i give it better than 50/50.
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Yep i agree, seems these kids are groomed earlier and earlier in their lives to make it to the top level.
 
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