Michael Waltrip Racing and a crew member settle their differences outside of court

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Waltrip Racing and a pit crew member who filed a wrongful-firing lawsuit against the now-defunct team have “amicably resolved their disputes,” both sides said in a statement Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. Tire changer Brandon Hopkins sued the defunct Cornelius-based motorsports team in 2015. He claimed he was fired after taking a…