Darrell Waltrip News

Setzer repeats at Martinsville:

Setzer repeats at Martinsville:

April 12, 2003
#46-Dennis Setzer won't likely doubt the advice of his crew chief again. Wanting new tires and adjustments to his No. 46 Chevrolet, Setzer instead stayed on the track and out front late in Saturday's Advance Auto Parts 250 with the prompting from crew chief Danny Gill

Some DW news UPDATE 2:

Some DW news UPDATE 2:

April 11, 2003
The Martinsville race on April 12 will be the first of two Craftsman Truck Series appearances by Fox TV analyst Darrell Waltrip as a driver. Broadcast partner Larry McReynolds will be Waltrips spotter, and Jeff Hammond, who turned the wrenches during part of Waltrips

Musgrave on the pole at Martinsville:

Musgrave on the pole at Martinsville:

April 11, 2003
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole at Martinsville Speedway for the Advance Auto Parts 250 with a speed of 91.297mph, outside pole goes to #4-Bobby Hamilton. NASCAR team owner #33-Andy Petree will start 4th, Cup drivers #52-Ken Schrader will start 9th and #6-Kevin Harvick

Special Champ Programs on Speed:

Special Champ Programs on Speed:

April 9, 2003
Before qualifying coverage of the Cup race at Martinsville on Friday, April 11th [3:00pm/et] on Speed Channel, a three hour block of NASCAR Past Champions will air, starting at 12:00noon/et: 12:00 pm Dale Earnhardt - Part 1 12:30 pm Dale Earnhardt - Part 2 1:00 pm

DW to test Wednesday:

DW to test Wednesday:

April 8, 2003
The weather in the Carolinas has postponed and moved Darrell Waltrip's truck test from Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, NC on Tuesday to Hickory Speedway [NC] on Wednesday.( Fox Sports )(4-8-2003)

Qualifying On Speed:

Qualifying On Speed:

April 8, 2003
Beginning with the Virginia 500 from Martinsville Speedway, SPEED Channel will be the exclusive home for NASCAR Winston Cup Series qualifying for the remainder of the FOX portion of the broadcast season [thru Sonoma in June). The FOX NASCAR team of Mike Joy, Darrell

Four Straight nice, Seven is the record:

Four Straight nice, Seven is the record:

April 7, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win was his fourth straight at Talladega, breaking a tie with Buddy Baker for consecutive wins at the track, but it is not the first time a driver has gone four-fer at one track. Bill Elliott was the last driver to do it, winning four straight

Some DW news UPDATE:

Some DW news UPDATE:

April 4, 2003
The Martinsville race on April 12 will be the first of two Craftsman Truck Series appearances by Fox TV analyst Darrell Waltrip as a driver. Broadcast partner Larry McReynolds will be Waltrip’s spotter, and Jeff Hammond, who turned the wrenches during part of Waltrip

Hank Hill and DW in a commercial:

Hank Hill and DW in a commercial:

April 3, 2003
Autolite and Fox Licensing & Merchandising are teaming up to bring the world's most famous propane salesman - Hank - and his zany companions from the hit animated series King of the Hill (Sundays, 8:30-9:00pm/et on FOX - and a Jayski Fave) to the airwaves in a unique

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

April 2, 2003
FOX broadcaster Darrell Waltrip [DW]was back in the infield and behind the wheel at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday. Waltrip, a 11-time Martinsville Speedway winner, made the trip to prep for the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville

DW testing too UPDATE:

DW testing too UPDATE:

April 2, 2003
Three-time Winston Cup champ Darrell Waltrip will be testing at Martinsville Wednesday in an Andy Petree Winston Cup car to prepare for his run in the Truck Series at Martinsville. UPDATE: Waltrip tested in a Petree Busch Series car and the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

April 1, 2003
Nine drivers are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 31, April 1] in preparation for the April13 Virginia 500. Scheduled to test are #25-Joe Nemechek, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Steve Park, #32-Ricky Craven, #45-Kyle Petty [may cancle

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

April 1, 2003
Nine drivers are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 31, April 1] in preparation for the April13 Virginia 500. Scheduled to test are #25-Joe Nemechek, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Steve Park, #32-Ricky Craven, #45-Kyle Petty [may cancle

DW vs Jeff Burton?

DW vs Jeff Burton?

March 22, 2003
Apparently there’s a bit of ill-will between TV’s Boogety, Boogety, Boogety-man, Darrell Waltrip, and Winston Cup driver Jeff Burton. Waltrip’s ire stems from comments made by Burton during Darlington rain delay coverage. Burton, who is among the best analysts in the

DW on Weaties Box UPDATE:

DW on Weaties Box UPDATE:

March 22, 2003
Three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip of Franklin will be featured on an upcoming Wheaties box as part of General Mills' Legends of Racing Series.( Tennessean )(3-20-2003) UPDATE: Wheaties announced today the release of a new special-edition package honoring auto