Darrell Waltrip News

Start #700 for Marlin:

Start #700 for Marlin:

August 30, 2006
#14-Sterling Marlin is scheduled to make his 700th career NASCAR Cup start in Sunday's Sony HD 500 race at California Speedway. But before Sunday rolls along, Marlin must qualify his #14 Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevrolet during Friday's time trials [the #14 is outside

Mountain Dew Scheme for Vickers to Honor DW at MIS Busch race:

Mountain Dew Scheme for Vickers to Honor DW at MIS Busch race:

August 16, 2006
In Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway, Brian Vickers will pilot a #57 Mountain Dew Chevy identical to the green, white and red #11 that Darrell Waltrip drove to 11 pole positions, 12 victories and his first Winston Cup Series (now

Indy Qualifying Notes:

Indy Qualifying Notes:

August 5, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, lapping Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 49.240 seconds at 182.778 mph. Casey Mears holds the trackqualifying record of 48.311 seconds, 186.293 mph - set Aug. 7, 2004. • This is Burton

#12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck ceases operations:

#12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck ceases operations:

August 1, 2006
Been told the #12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck series team has ceased operations immediately and will not field a truck for Joey Miller. Most of the personnel will be placed at Michael Waltrip Racing in the near future.(8-1-2006)

Reutimann to pull doubleheader weekend:

Reutimann to pull doubleheader weekend:

July 31, 2006
David Reutimann has a full plate this weekend since he's competing in both events at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Beginning Friday night, Reutimann continues his campaign for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) championship in the #17 Team Tundra Racing Darrell Waltrip

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 24, 2006
For Brendan Gaughan (#77 Orleans Dodge) 2003 was a banner year - six wins and a fourth-place finish in championship standings (he finished 40 points behind champion Travis Kvapil) after leading the point standings for much of the second-half of the season - but it

DW and Wadell to be honored by NC Auto Racing HOF in Oct:

DW and Wadell to be honored by NC Auto Racing HOF in Oct:

July 20, 2006
Three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip and legendary engine builder Waddell Wilson will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremonies on Oct. 11 at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens Center. Waltrip, winner of 84

DW racing Busch Series at Martinsville:

DW racing Busch Series at Martinsville:

July 18, 2006
After last year's "One and Done" in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, former three-time Cup champion Darrell Waltrip will return for yet another comeback this weekend, as the current FOX commentator will drive for his brother Michael Waltrip's #99 Aaron's Dream team

Daytona Race Notes:

Daytona Race Notes:

July 1, 2006
• Tony Stewart won the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, scoring his 26th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 265th career start. • Stewart climbed to 21st on NASCAR’s all-time winners list - tied with Fred Lorenzen. • Stewart scored his second victory in 2006

Gordon engaged MORE:

Gordon engaged MORE:

June 28, 2006
on the Fox Sports pre-race show at Sonoma, Darrell Waltrip said that Jeff Gordon got engaged over the weekend to girlfriend Ingrid Vanderbosch, a model.(6-25-2006) MORE: When Jeff Gordon broke the news at Sonoma that he and girlfriend Ingrid Vanderboush were engaged

Gordon engaged:

Gordon engaged:

June 25, 2006
on the Fox Sports pre-race show at Sonoma, Darrell Waltrip said that Jeff Gordon got engaged over the weekend to girlfriend Ingrid Vanderbosch, a model.(6-25-2006)

Reutimann and Miller to Drive for Waltrip/Toyota in 2007?: UPDATE 3: One Busch Team?:

Reutimann and Miller to Drive for Waltrip/Toyota in 2007?: UPDATE 3: One Busch Team?:

June 22, 2006
[Waltrip] said he has sponsorship for one of his two Busch Series teams. He said he would like David Reutimann, the driver for Darrell Waltrip Motorsports in the trucks, drive one of those Busch cars. He also said that Reutimann's teammate, Joey Miller, is a possibility

Petty to be honored:

Petty to be honored:

June 20, 2006
Kyle Petty will be honored next week at the Stewart-Marchman Foundation's Annual Dinner and Auction. The June 28 dinner at the Daytona 500 Club begins at 7 p.m. with a social hour starting at 6 p.m. Some individual tickets are still available for $200 each. A limited

A new baby in the family:

A new baby in the family:

June 4, 2006
David Kulak and his wife, Tara of Concord, NC became proud parents for the first time to a baby boy, Ryan David Kulak, 7 lbs 1 oz, 20" long. Ryan became a member of the NASCAR family at 12:03 a.m. on June 3rd, 2006. David is the front tire carrier for the #12 truck

Dover Qualifying News and Notes:

Dover Qualifying News and Notes:

June 2, 2006
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America, lapping Dover International Speedway in 23.281 seconds at 154.633 mph. Jeremy Mayfield holds the track-qualifying record of 22.288 seconds, 161