Darrell Waltrip News

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DW will keep the #17

DW will keep the #17

March 22, 1998
Darrell Waltrip, interviewed on NASCAR2Day said he plans to stay with the #17 team and the new owner. He has a deal in principle
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DW back to #17 for race

DW back to #17 for race

March 22, 1998
Even though Darrell Waltrip ran the #300 during practice and qualifying, he had to go back to his normal #17 as NASCAR does
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DW to take #1 ride?

DW to take #1 ride?

March 21, 1998
I hear conflicting reports that Darrell Waltrip will take the #1 ride, while reports from Friday have DW's team sold and
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1999 to be last year for DW

1999 to be last year for DW

March 19, 1998
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
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DW could fill in for Park; considering all options

DW could fill in for Park; considering all options

March 18, 1998
Per TNN - General Manager of DW's team, Waddell Wilson confirmed that Darrell has been asked to consider driving the #1
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DW to sell his team

DW to sell his team

March 18, 1998
According to an AP news story, Darrell Waltrip will sell his race team after this Sunday's Darlington race. He said he has
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DW’s plans for this weekend at Darlington

DW’s plans for this weekend at Darlington

March 18, 1998
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
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DW comments

DW comments

March 17, 1998
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
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Testing at Texas rained out

Testing at Texas rained out

March 17, 1998
Testing at Texas was rained out on Monday, Sterling Marlin, Terry Labonte, Joe Nemechek, Wally Dallenbach, Ricky Craven
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DW selling?

DW selling?

March 17, 1998
I hear Darrell Waltrip is in the process of selling part of his race team to a businessman in Texas(3-17-98)
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Hardee’s considering DW?

Hardee’s considering DW?

March 16, 1998
Here is a rumor I have been hearing, can't hurt to try: "The following is an email address for Hardee's Restaurant Corps
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DW to the #1?

DW to the #1?

March 16, 1998
Hear that DW and Dale Earnhardt have talked about DW taking over the #1(3-16-98)
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Upset by the way Speedblock treated DW?

Upset by the way Speedblock treated DW?

March 13, 1998
Don't call the shop, here is Speedblock's address and phone number: Dick Haas - President, Speedblock Inc., 174 Currie Hall
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Darrel Waltrip Motorsports ends Speedblock sponsorship

Darrel Waltrip Motorsports ends Speedblock sponsorship

March 11, 1998
Darrel Waltrip Motorsports announced that it has terminated its sponsorship agreement with Speedblock Inc of Kent OH. Waltrip
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Backup cars

Backup cars

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