Michael Waltrip Racing will run its final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The two-car team is shuttering its doors at the end of the season.
Team owner Michael Waltrip was in a sentimental mood on Twitter late Thursday night and shared some thoughts:
Ever built something really special? Where everyone involved in it was really proud to be part of it and then see it end? Happened to me
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) November 20, 2015
When from the beginning it was a struggle but you persevered, never taking no for an answer. Then you overcame the seemingly impossible..
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) November 20, 2015
You provided jobs for 100s of families, you gave young racers a chance, you won, and contended for a @NASCAR Cup championship.
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) November 20, 2015
Sunday it’ll be hard, but I’ll choose to smile. We were underdogs who nearly survived in a grown ups world. Ultimately we didn’t win it all
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) November 20, 2015
But what I will remember is more important to me than the statistics that @MWRteam will be judged by. People appreciate coming to work.
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) November 20, 2015
So don’t feel sorry for me. I think we get more from what we give. And I gave it all I had. And that’s all I have to say about that. ����✌️��
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) November 20, 2015