Reutimann tabbed to drive No. 00 Toyota in '07

CORNELIUS, N.C. -- Michael Waltrip Racing announced Tuesday that David Reutimann will drive the No. 00 Toyota Camry co-sponsored by Burger King and Domino's Pizza in 2007.

"David's competitive spirit, proven on track performance and verve for racing made David our top choice for the No. 00 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Toyota," car owner Michael Waltrip said. "Dale Jarrett and I both feel strongly that David is the ideal candidate to cap off our driver line-up.

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"Like my and Dale's backgrounds, David appreciates coming from a deep-rooted and well respected racing heritage. It is my privilege to welcome him into the top NASCAR series. I know everyone at Domino's and Burger King Corporation will be pleased with what David can do on and off the race track."

Reutimann has long held aspirations of driving in the Cup Series, and his family has a deep-rooted racing history synonymous with the "00" number.

"In my wildest dreams I couldn't come up with a scenario that would have put me driving a '00,' car," Reutimann said. "I always thought how cool it would be to drive a car with my family number in the top series in the world, but what are the chances that would happen. It's right here in front of me.

"My grandfather, my father, my uncle and my cousins have all raced a car with the '00' number. It's our family number and if you're a Reutimann that's the number you race. I can't describe it. It's just such a great feeling. It's surreal and a thrill not only for me, but for my entire family."

Reutimann made his Cup Series debut with MWR last year at Lowe's Motor Speedway. He started 26th and finished 22nd.

He has been a regular on the Craftsman Truck Series circuit since 2004, winning fir the first time at Nashville last year.

In addition to running full-time in the Cup Series, Reutimann also will pilot the No. 99 in the Busch Series.

"I have a two-time Daytona 500 winner [Waltrip] and a former Cup Series champion [Jarrett] to get advice from," Reutimann said. "I feel like Dale and Michael are two of the best guys in the business to go talk to about things on and off the racetrack. I still have Darrell [Waltrip] I can go to who has been there for me many times.

"I'll get their advice and look to all of them for their leadership. They are all invaluable people and I'm looking forward to working with them. I have a lot to learn and they have a lot to teach."