Darrell Waltrip - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Houston Gone? UPDATE 2 The #66?:

hearing Andy Houston may leave the #60 CAT Rental team for opportunities in the BGN or CUP(6-30-2000) UPDATE: a little more detail now - per Matt Yocum on ESPN2's RPM 2Night: CTS driver Andy Houston is on Travis Carter's list to replace Darrell Waltrip in the #66 Ford...

MB2, TylerJet and Valvoline? UPDATE 5 OFFICIAL:

hearing that Valvoline is buying into the MB2 #36 M&M's team, who is then buying into or buying Tyler Jet Motorsports #10 team. Supposedly Valvoline will be an equity partner in both teams, with Johnny Benson driving the Valvoline sponsored car. Hearing the deal...

Long at Pocono:

#85-Carl Long will attempt to qualify for the Pennsylvania 500 in a 1999 #85 Ford Taurus. The 2000 Taurus wrecked at Dover is being fixed with hope to run the Pepsi 400 at Michigan in August. Long got help from the Travis Carter #66 team with the cars. Long helped ...

DW Honored at Talladega:

As a tribute to his 29 years in NASCAR Winston Cup racing, Talladega Superspeedway is honoring Darrell Waltrip with a commemorative pole day ticket for Ricochet Qualifying Day. The ticket is a collage of Waltrip's career dating back to his first Winston Cup start in...

DW at Kentucky UPDATE:

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...

Rain at Michigan:

Only three previous times has rain affected a Winston Cup race at Michigan. The inaugural Yankee 600 in August 1969 was stopped after 165 miles with David Pearson declared the winner. In August 1977, the Champion 400 was forced to Monday by rain. And the June 1982 ...

Ray to NASCAR? UPDATE:

mentioned on Thursday's RPM 2Night: rumors that Greg Ray may switch to NASCAR....Ray drives in the IRL for John Menard(6-9-2000) UPDATE: hearing Ray is looking into the #66 Carter-Hass ride that will be vacated by Darrell Waltrip after he retires at the end of the ...

One owner, three winners?

That's Racin' brings up a good question. When was the last time a team owner had three different drivers win in the same season? as Jack Roush has now done this year with Mark Martin, Jeff Burton and Matt Kenseth. The last to do it was Rick Hendrick in 1989 with Darrell...

Some Notes:

Dale Earnhardt is the only Cup driver to recorded nine top-10 finishes in 12 races this season. Ward Burton has raced more laps than any driver this season, 3,928 of 3,931 laps raced in the first 12 races(Speed Magazine) and Darrell Waltrip, who does not have a provisional...

Carl Long at Dover UPDATE:

If the #85 car with Darrell Waltrip makes it out of the Coca Cola 600 intact, Carl Long plans to load it into the hauler -- which he also drives -- and try to qualify it next week at Dover, DE(Total Sports/AP) see below for complete story. Also, who is Carl Long? See...

DW another ride?? UPDATE 2 (it’s long):

not sure what this is about but saw this in a story on NOL about Darrell Waltrip missing the race and Robby Gordon making it: Waltrip is still holding out hope that a ride will open up for him in his last Coca-Cola 600. "We're working on some things," he said. "Maybe...

TODAY – NC Auto Hall of Fame:

William H. G. France and Junior Johnson will be inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 25th. Roger Penske, Darrell Waltrip, Ray Evernham and Mike Joy will be guest presenters(Cotter Group PR)(5-23-2000) Coverage: see That's Racin...

DW street:

A street near the Lowe's Motor Speedway Court of Legends will be renamed Darrell Waltrip Way at a special ceremony Wednesday, May 24th at 7:00pm/et(I guess just before qualifying?). Waltrip is being honored for a career that includes five victories in the Coca-Cola...

Richert to Gibbs:

Richert to Gibbs: Joe Gibbs, owner of the Porter-Cable BGN Team announced the hiring of veteran crew chief Doug Richert. Richert, 39, will oversee the #4 Porter-Cable Racing Team, with driver Jeff Purvis. Richert, a San Jose, CA native, brings a long list of racing...

Richert to Gibbs:

Joe Gibbs, owner of the Porter-Cable BGN Team announced the hiring of veteran crew chief Doug Richert. Richert, 39, will oversee the #4 Porter-Cable Racing Team, with driver Jeff Purvis. Richert, a San Jose, CA native, brings a long list of racing success to the Joe...

Earnhardt Jr the fastest Correction:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr has won his first two Winston Cup races faster then anyone in Winston Cup modern era. Earnhardt Jr won his 2nd race in his 16th start. Tony Stewart did it in his 32nd race, Dale Earnhardt in his 41st, Jeff Gordon 50th, Darrell Waltrip 65th and ...

DW Grand Marshal:

Three time, NASCAR Winston Cup champ, Darrell Waltrip will serve as Grand Marshal at the Kentucky Speedway's inaugural race, "The Kroger 225". The Craftsman Truck Series event, scheduled for June 17th will have a 7:30pm/et green flag and broadcast live, nationally ...

Some Stats:

Highest in points without a Top 5: Ricky Rudd, 11th place (highest, 6th place at Rockingham). Highest in points without a Top 10: John Andretti, 21st place (highest, 11th place at Talladega). Highest in points having missed one or more races: Johnny Benson, 18th (8...

California Notes:

All three Winston Cup Series races at California have been won from a top-five starting position. Darrell Waltrip posted his most recent top-five finish in the 1998 California 500 when finished fifth. Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte have both posted three top-10 finishes...

DW Tests at Lowes:

Darrell Waltrip tested his #66 Big Kmart/Rt 66 Ford at Lowes Motor Speedway on Wednesday and will again on Thursday(NOL) AND Darrell Waltrip found himself with a little time to kill Wednesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway, so he wound up being part of a news conference ...