Darrell Waltrip News

DW’s sponsor for the #17? UPDATE:

DW’s sponsor for the #17? UPDATE:

January 22, 2004
hearing that NTN Bearings will be sponsoring the #17 Craftsman Truck in 2004 for driver David Reutimann and owner Darrell Waltrip.(1-13-2004) UPDATE: NTN Bearings was announced today as the sponsor the Darrell Waltrip's #17 Toyota Tundra driven by David Reutimann.

Sporting News Preview:

Sporting News Preview:

January 21, 2004
Sporting News The Premiere Edition of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Preview is a 224-page guide to the upcoming racing season. There are expert Scouting Reports on every driver and every track. Plus, FOX racing commentators Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Hammond

DW Book:

DW Book:

January 17, 2004
Pre-Orders for signed copies of Darrell Waltrip's autobiography, DW - A Lifetime of Going Around in Circles, are available Monday January 19th at www.DWStore.com. The book will be released nationwide on Monday Feb. 9th.(FoxSports) See past info about the book on my

Changes in the Truck TV Lineup? UPDATE:

Changes in the Truck TV Lineup? UPDATE:

January 15, 2004
Hearing Speed Channel may make some changes to their Truck Series broadcast team for 2004, both in the booth and on pit road.(12-12-2003) UPDATE: been told that the Speed Channel on-air team for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be: Rick Allen, Phil Parsons and

Toyota Testing Notes:

Toyota Testing Notes:

January 11, 2004
Four Toyota-powered teams and seven drivers participated in the Tundra's first open test at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the program's debut at the Feb. 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opening race. Toyota's newest addition to its driver

Day 1 of testing at Daytona:

Day 1 of testing at Daytona:

January 10, 2004
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors kicked off a three-day test session Saturday in preparation for the Florida Dodge Dealers 250, which will be held under the lights for the first time in event history on Friday night, Feb. 13. Fastest on the day: #99-Carl

Steve Young to be involved with NASCAR team:

Steve Young to be involved with NASCAR team:

January 6, 2004
Legendary NFL quarterback Steve Young, already successful in off-gridiron endeavors such as business and broadcasting has become involved in the world of NASCAR auto racing. Young announced Thursday [1-1-2004] that Jugular [goforthejugular.com] and YET [getyet.net],

Toyota Tests at Talladega:

Toyota Tests at Talladega:

January 5, 2004
hearing that 5 Toyota Tundra teams completed testing at Talladega over the weekend. The #17 Toyota driven by #17-David Reutimann led the way on both days. It was also Reutimann's first-ever laps around the 2.66 mile superspeedway. Both Larry McReynolds [#24 and #42

Get well DW:

Get well DW:

December 23, 2003
Get well wishes to three time Winston Cup champion and NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip who had successful rotator cuff surgery last week. The procedure was on DW's right shoulder. He had the same surgery on his left shoulder in 1997.(12-23-2003)

Ryan Newman wins Driver of the Year Award 2003:

Ryan Newman wins Driver of the Year Award 2003:

December 21, 2003
Ryan Newman dominated the voting for Speed Channel presents the Driver of the Year 2003. Yet, some might view it as an upset win. It was only the second time in the 37-year history of the award the honor didn't go to a series champion. The last time this happened was

Reutimann tests; Waltrip team has a sponsor…but?

Reutimann tests; Waltrip team has a sponsor…but?

December 21, 2003
All David Reutimann wanted for Christmas was two days to test his Waltrip Racing Toyota truck for the first time, but inclement weather limited him to half a day of lapping the USA International Speedway track in Lakeland, FL on Monday. Reutimann will drive full time

Update on Waltrip book:

Update on Waltrip book:

December 18, 2003
A book about the life and career of Darrell Waltrip is scheduled for release Feb. 9th [NOT 7th], 2004. Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion and one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport, worked on the book with author Jade Gurss. Gurss authored

Champ stuff:

Champ stuff:

November 17, 2003
so when #17-Matt Kenseth won the 2003 Winston Cup Championship, he became the 15th different driver [in 33 years] to win the 'Winston Cup' Championship and 26th different driver in 54 years to win the championsip in the top NASCAR series, know before 1971 as the Grand

Top 10 Logo on #48 Decklid:

Top 10 Logo on #48 Decklid:

November 15, 2003
Jimmie Johnson will display the NASCAR Top 10 logo on the rear deck lid of his #48 Lowe's Chevrolet in Sunday's Ford 400 season finale to celebrate his presence on a pretigious list of drivers who have been consistently ranked in the top 10 in points. Johnson enters

DW’s driver is….

DW’s driver is….

November 13, 2003
hearing David Reutimann will be Darrell Waltrip's driver in the #17 Toyota. No word on a sponsor. Supposedly Waltrip will drive a few races in a 2nd team truck, #11.(11-13-2003)