Darrell Waltrip News

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

October 5, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 30 LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway. Ragan scored a 16th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 13th time this season, including four of the last five races. #42-Juan Pablo

Baker and Hyde to be honored at NC Auto Racing HOF:

Baker and Hyde to be honored at NC Auto Racing HOF:

October 2, 2007
Buddy Baker, the first driver to win on the Big Four tracks on Nextel Cup circuit and legendary crew chief Harry Hyde will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremonies on Oct. 10 at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens

Drivers to thank wounded soldiers:

Drivers to thank wounded soldiers:

September 26, 2007
a few NASCAR drivers will pay "Tribute to the Soldiers" this Wednesday, September 26th at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., along with NASCAR's Brian France, Fox's Darrell Waltrip and wife Stevie, drivers David Stremme, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch

Mountain Dew AMP Energy & the National Guard to Sponsor Earnhardt Jr.:

Mountain Dew AMP Energy & the National Guard to Sponsor Earnhardt Jr.:

September 19, 2007
Mountain Dew AMP Energy and the Army National Guard will sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr. when the popular stock-car driver joins Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series campaign, it was announced Wednesday at the Dallas Convention Center. Earnhardt, who helped

Overstreet’s last race for Waltrip Racing: UPDATE: Overstreet at Gateway:

Overstreet’s last race for Waltrip Racing: UPDATE: Overstreet at Gateway:

August 31, 2007
Long-time Darrell Waltrip Motorsports crew chief Jason Overstreet will leave the #00 team after tonight's race. By his own choice, Overstreet is moving on to pursue other opportunities within the sport. No replacement has been named, but we have heard through the grapevine

Sad News: Sam Conway:

Sad News: Sam Conway:

August 26, 2007
Sam Conway passed away at the age of 58 early Saturday morning after a valiant battle with lung cancer. The Tampa, Fla.-native was team manager for Darrell Waltrip's Winston Cup Series team in the 1990s and served on the board of directors for Motor Racing Outreach

Sad News, Sam Conway:

Sad News, Sam Conway:

August 25, 2007
Sam Conway passed away at the age of 58 early Saturday morning after a valiant battle with lung cancer. The Tampa, Fla.-native was team manager for Darrell Waltrips Winston Cup Series team in the 1990s and served on the board of directors for Motor Racing Outreach

Montoya could make history:

Montoya could make history:

August 9, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya will look to make Nextel Cup Series history this Sunday at Watkins Glen International by becoming the first driver to win on three different road courses in the same season. So far this year, Montoya won road-course events in the Busch Series

Marlin considering options:

Marlin considering options:

August 8, 2007
Sterling Marlin [released from the #14 Ginn Racing ride when Ginn merged with DEI] is not sure of his plans. Now 50, he planned to make this his final full season. He wanted to run a partial schedule next year but doesn't know if that will happen now. "I can't talk

Justin Labonte in the #00 truck at ORP: UPDATE:

Justin Labonte in the #00 truck at ORP: UPDATE:

July 24, 2007
Hearing that Justin Labonte will drive the #00 Toyota at O'Reilly Raceway Park.(7-18-2007) UPDATE: Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership and Darrell Waltrip Motorsports are pleased to announce that Justin Labonte will be behind the wheel of the #00 Aaron's Lucky Dog Toyota

TNT’s Pride of NASCAR series concludes:

TNT’s Pride of NASCAR series concludes:

July 14, 2007
During TNT's pre-race coverage, the Pride of NASCAR series will continue as Wally Dallenbach spends time with legendary NASCAR owner Bud Moore, owner of cars driven by several NASCAR legends in their own right, including David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt

DW featured on Songs of Praise for America program:

DW featured on Songs of Praise for America program:

July 2, 2007
Join NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip and Christian vocalist Natalie Grant in this special program celebrating America. This inspirational program will feature appearances by recording artists including Michael W. Smith, Nicole C. Mullen and Jaci Velasquez. You'll also

Gordon hits 300…top-10’s:

Gordon hits 300…top-10’s:

June 26, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon scored the 300th [and 301 at Sonoma) top-10 finish of his Nextel Cup career in Michigan on June 17, 2007. With 489 starts in the Cup series, the finish puts him in line with other legends of the sport in collecting 300 top-10's in fewer than 500 starts

Hamlin relieves Almirola at Milwaukee Busch race and wins..for Almirola:

Hamlin relieves Almirola at Milwaukee Busch race and wins..for Almirola:

June 24, 2007
ESPN2 reported that no driver has ever won a Busch Series in relief of another driver, the last time it was done in Nextel Cup was when Darrell Waltrip relieved Donnie Allison, August 7, 1977 at Talladega. But later NASCAR announced that in April 1985, Harry Gant filled

Another Beverage Sponsor for Dale Jr.?

Another Beverage Sponsor for Dale Jr.?

June 19, 2007
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (Sundays, 9pm/et on SPEED) welcomed Darrell Waltrip on Sunday June 17 to talk about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s move to Hendrick Motorsports. One comment was about Dale Jr.'s 2008 sponsor: Dave Despain: (There's) a great picture on the Internet