Darrell Waltrip News

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

March 10, 2005
David Reutimann (#17 NTN Bearings Toyota) had a decent season in 2004 but recognizes it could have been much better. Despite capturing 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, Reutimann failed to reach other goals, such as a race win and a spot in the top 10 (he finished

Darrell Waltrip, Junior Johnson To Tell Tales:

Darrell Waltrip, Junior Johnson To Tell Tales:

March 3, 2005
Darrell Waltrip and Junior Johnson invite you to join them for supper, sit a spell afterward and listen as they tell some tales of their championship racing seasons. Waltrip and Johnson, who teamed for three NASCAR Winston Cup Championships in the 1981, ’82, and ‘85

Drivers on Larry King CANCELLED:

Drivers on Larry King CANCELLED:

February 26, 2005
Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip and Richard and Kyle Petty, will appear on CNN's "Larry King Live" at 9:00pm/et Monday, Feb 28th.(Richmond Times Dispatch)(2-26-2005) UPDATE been told this appearance has been cancelled/postponed as Monday's show will cover / discuss BTK

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

February 20, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, winning his 3rd Daytona 500 and his 70th career Nextel Cup Series race. Gordon now ties Dale Jarrett and Bobby Allison for third on the all time Daytona win list with 3 [Richard Petty had 7, Cale

Diversity Presentation on Speed:

Diversity Presentation on Speed:

February 18, 2005
Before tonight's truck race at Daytona International Speedway, two students from Philadelphia's Urban Youth Racing School will be involved in a presentation as part of NASCAR's diversity program. Leon Simmons is a freshman at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte

RaceWraps Demonstration at Daytona:

RaceWraps Demonstration at Daytona:

February 12, 2005
See the #97 Crown Royal and the #6 Kraft graphics used in the Bud Shootout changed to the new #97 Sharpie and #6 Viagra graphics for the Daytona 500 in the Nextel Cup Garage at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 13th. Motorsports Designs, the company

Hammond Book released:

Hammond Book released:

February 11, 2005
Real Men Work In the Pits ($24.95 Rodale Books) Jeff Hammond provides a behind-the-scenes look at the sport from his perspective as a long-time crew chief. His glory years came with Darrell Waltrip, and many of the stories and anecdotes involve the Franklin resident

Earnhardt tests the #33 at Talladega:

Earnhardt tests the #33 at Talladega:

January 28, 2005
Kerry Earnhardt and his Richard Childress Racing team are fine-tuning the black #33 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for the fast-approaching Daytona 500. While the season opener is the true focus of the next two days of testing, they're also gaining a little more information

New DW DVD:

New DW DVD:

January 26, 2005
The newest stock-car racing DVD from NASCAR Images will be “Darrell Waltrip: His Passion Behind the Wheel,” which will be available Feb. 15. The DVD will be distributed by Melee Entertainment in conjunction with Good Times Entertainment and will carry a list price

Chex to sponsor Most Popular Driver Award in 2005:

Chex to sponsor Most Popular Driver Award in 2005:

January 26, 2005
Chex cereal will begin sponsoring the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award for the Nextel Cup Series beginning this season. The award is administered by the National Motorsports Press Association. Voting for the more than 40 drivers eligible for the only fan-based award

Speed Weeks on TV:

Speed Weeks on TV:

January 26, 2005
Fresh off the inaugural Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, the family of FOX Sports Networks opens the 2005 NASCAR racing season with comprehensive coverage of Daytona Speed Weeks, highlighted by the 47th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20 at 2:00pm/et (pre-race coverage

Whoops, Allison back to 84 wins:

Whoops, Allison back to 84 wins:

January 26, 2005
Darrell Waltrip is again tied for third all-time in career wins after NASCAR disallowed Bobby Allison's claim to an additional win. Darrell Waltrip's place in the NASCAR record book has shifted again. The record for all-time victories will be revised to put the Franklin

Hammond to Wrestle:

Hammond to Wrestle:

January 25, 2005
Jeff Hammond, the well-groomed TV reporter for Fox Sports and former championship crew chief, is set to make his professional wrestling debut next month. Hammond, 48, will be part of a TNA Wrestling's ``Against All Odds'' pay-per-view event Feb. 13. He and wrestler

Back-to-back champs:

Back-to-back champs:

January 21, 2005
Only nine drivers have won back-to-back Cup championships. They are Buck [not Buddy] Baker (1956-57), Lee Petty (1958-59), Joe Weatherly (1962-63), David Pearson (1968-69), Richard Petty (1971-72 & ‘74-75), Cale Yarborough (1976, 77, 78), Darrell Waltrip (1981-

Dale Jr. in DC UPDATE 2 DW too:

Dale Jr. in DC UPDATE 2 DW too:

January 18, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr. listed among the celebs and entertainers for the "A Celebration of Freedom" event on the inaugural event list announced today by the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee. PIC director Greg Jenkins announced the list which includes Dale Junior, Kenny