Darrell Waltrip - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

1999 to be last year for DW

Darrell Waltrip plans on making 1999 his final year as a driver in the Cup series. He is in the process of selling his team and hopes to drive for another team owner for the rest of 1998 and 1999 with 1999 serving as a Farewell tour, similar to the Richard Petty tour...

DW could fill in for Park; considering all options

Per TNN - General Manager of DW's team, Waddell Wilson confirmed that Darrell has been asked to consider driving the #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo in place of the recuperating Steve Park, but he also noted that, again, this is another option for the three-time Winston Cup...

DW to sell his team

According to an AP news story, Darrell Waltrip will sell his race team after this Sunday's Darlington race. He said he has spent $1 million dollars out of his own pockets this season, that he can't continue doing that, and that he tried owning his own team, and it ...

DW’s plans for this weekend at Darlington

The car will have Flock's old number on it, #300 and will have his name, NASCAR's 50th Anniversary logo, as well as both Tim Flock's funds on it. They are working with the diecast folks and will donate the proceeds from the diecast/aparrell/souvenirs etc to the two...

DW comments

In a RPM2Nite interview DW says he and his wife Stevie have paid all of the bills since February and will be able to do so for a few more weeks. He said he has a few sponsorship possibilities. Unless he gets sponsorship, DW plans to run some Tim Flock lookalike cars...

Testing at Texas rained out

Testing at Texas was rained out on Monday, Sterling Marlin, Terry Labonte, Joe Nemechek, Wally Dallenbach, Ricky Craven and Jerry Nadeau were on hand. They'll try again Tuesday(WinstonCup Today)(3-16-98) - Defending Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague joined...

DW selling?

I hear Darrell Waltrip is in the process of selling part of his race team to a businessman in Texas(3-17-98)...

Hardee’s considering DW?

Here is a rumor I have been hearing, can't hurt to try: "The following is an email address for Hardee's Restaurant Corps. They're considering sponsoring Darrell Waltrip, but are trying to ascertain if there would be enough interest to warrant them getting involved."...

DW to the #1?

Hear that DW and Dale Earnhardt have talked about DW taking over the #1(3-16-98)...

Upset by the way Speedblock treated DW?

Don't call the shop, here is Speedblock's address and phone number: Dick Haas - President, Speedblock Inc., 174 Currie Hall Parkway, Kent, OH 44240 Phone:330-677-2210, Fax: 330-667-2207(3-13-98)...

Darrel Waltrip Motorsports ends Speedblock sponsorship

Darrel Waltrip Motorsports announced that it has terminated its sponsorship agreement with Speedblock Inc of Kent OH. Waltrip indicated the contract was terminated immediately due to Speedblock officials grossly failing to fulfill the terms of the contract. The team...

Backup cars

Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader and Steve Park each say their backup cars are BETTER than the cars they crashed.(2-15-98) (02-15-1998)...

Provisionals

Had the old provisional rules been in effect, both David Green & Darrell Waltrip would have made the Daytona 500 per speed (37th & 38th spots), and Steve Grissom & Brett Bodine would have been off the old 42 car grid. 18 of the 43 starters are career non...

Darrell Waltrip gets Speedblock sponsorship

Three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip announced on 1-16 that Speedblock, Inc. and Builders Square home improvement centers have signed a multi-year agreement to sponsor the #17 Chevrolet Winston Cup car fielded by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports. The car...

Winston Cup Preview comments

Here's an excerpt from Cindy's report, concerning some of the driver comments during interviews at the Winston Cup Preview. I quote:"As the autograph sessions proceed, various local news and Winston Cup reporters interview the drivers, asking them about their previous...

Dave McCarty named crew chief for DW

As rumored here: "Team owner and driver Darrell Waltrip has announced that Dave McCarty has been named crew chief for the No. 17 Chevrolet NASCAR Winston Cup Series team fielded by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports."(NASCAR Online)(12-22-97)...

Fox to sponsor DW?

Nashville, TN television station WSMV said (Friday night ) that Fox Television Network will sponsor DW in his Cup efforts in 1998. They said they they couldn't reach DW for comment, as he was on the road back from North Carolina.(NASCAR Fans)(12-22-97)...

DW, America’s Most Wanted

Looks like the Darrell Waltrip and FOX America's Most Wanted sponsorship deal has fallen through. Have not heard of any other potential sponsors at this point(12-20-97)...

DW news

I hear a rumor that Dave McCarty, formerly the crew chief for Darrell Waltrip's Craftsman Truck series will become the crew chief on DW's Winston Cup team and that DW will sign with a sponsor on Friday, but will announce it until January during the Motorsports Media...

Jeff Hammond out with DW

UPDATE: I hear Darrell Waltrip released crew chief Jeff Hammond on 12-15. DW is making the change to try and revamp his team and become more competitive. I hear he may end up with a Roush team(12-15-97)- Officially announced on NASCAR Online, no new news on a replacement...