NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip took a spin around the new Kentucky Speedway at about 115 mph and pronounced the re-paved track ready for today’s first Craftsman Truck and Slim Jim All-Pro practices. Waltrip will be grand marshal of Saturday’s grand-opening festivities, featuring the truck race(Cincinnati Enquirer) There had been rumors that DW would drive in the race but nothing has been announced, even thought a #17 truck is listed on the NOL Entry List with the driver simply listed as TBA(to be announced) fielded by Conley Racing Chevrolet who also field the #7 for David Starr, and Tony Ave, an open wheel driver from Indianapolis, IN is supposed to test at Kentucky on Friday with Team Rensi and Starr
UPDATE: DW is ONLY the Grand Marshal for the race and will NOT be driving a truck at the race. He is going to fly from Pocono and be the Grand Marshal, then fly back Saturday night.(6-15-2000)
