I don't think Waltrip had much say in the shutdown of MWR. Kaufman controlled the money. I think Kaufman lost interest in MWR when Boyer was told to cause a caution trying to get Truex into the chase. It cost them the long time NAPA sponsorship and the third team..................Like so many other millionaires Kaufman just sold off the assets and bought in somewhere else. In this case it was Ganassi racing.I agree with your "Super Team" comments...when Micheal Waltrip sold his two charters, the Wood Brothers (who's been in racin' forever), couldn't afford to buy one!!
I suppose I'll watch some of todays race because of all the Gordon hype.............Now Stewart says he'll be available to sub next year. I guess the word retirement doesn't mean very much anymore .