Darrell Waltrip News

Johnson ties rookie record:

Johnson ties rookie record:

June 2, 2002
Johnson ties rookie record: #48-Jimmie Johnson has tied the record for the fastest two wins in the Winston Cup modern era (1972 to present), winning two races by his 16th start. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr and Davey Allison also won in their 16th start, Kevin Harvick won

Burton to have special scheme at Calif:

Burton to have special scheme at Calif:

April 26, 2002
GAIN Laundry Detergent will debut a new paint scheme this weekend in California at the Auto Club 300. Not to worry though, driver Jeff Burton will still be driving the famed orange and green car that Darrell Waltrip so fondly refers to as "pork chop". GAIN has added

Petree/Waltrip to race at Richmond?

Petree/Waltrip to race at Richmond?

April 21, 2002
Andy Petree's racing career still may not be over. Yesterday, the owner said he is considering running in the Truck race at Richmond International Raceway this fall. Darrell Waltrip said the same thing after running at Martinsville. Could they both be heading to the

Helton leaving MRO:

Helton leaving MRO:

April 19, 2002
Helton leaving MRO: Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) Board Chairman, Lake Speed and CEO, Richard Mason recently announced that the ministry's Founder and Past Senior Chaplain, Max Helton will be leaving MRO, effective April 15, 2002. Helton's plans include working on a

Record TV audience:

Record TV audience:

April 17, 2002
The return of Darrell Waltrip to NASCAR meant big ratings for the Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville. The race scored an impressive 1.19 rating, the highest ever for the Truck Series on ESPN2. This means the Truck race did a higher rating than the overnights for

DW talks about Harvick:

DW talks about Harvick:

April 16, 2002
DW talks about Harvick: Three-time Winston Cup champion turned FOX TV commentator Darrell Waltrip thinks NASCAR did the right thing by.taking a stronger stand against Kevin Harvick's actions during Saturday's Craftsman Truck Series Race. Waltrip.said "I think he's

DW and Petree have tough luck in CTS race at Martinsville:

DW and Petree have tough luck in CTS race at Martinsville:

April 14, 2002
#17-Darrell Waltrip finished 34th with a broken rear end and #33-Andy Petree finished 31st after an accident took him out.(4-14-2002)

DW and Petree have tough luck in CTS race at Martinsville:

DW and Petree have tough luck in CTS race at Martinsville:

April 14, 2002
DW and Petree have tough luck in CTS race at Martinsville: #17-Darrell Waltrip finished 34th with a broken rear end and #33-Andy Petree finished 31st after an accident took him out.(4-14-2002)

Happy Hour Practice

Happy Hour Practice

April 13, 2002
Happy Hour Practice at Martinsville is over. #20-Tony Stewart was the fastest at 93.061mph, 2nd fastest was #55-Bobby Hamilton at 92.783 and #40-Sterling Marlin at 92.642. Slowest were #90-Rick Mast at 91.135 and #14-Darrell Waltrip (subbing for Stacy Compton) at 90

Musgrave on pole at Martinsville:

Musgrave on pole at Martinsville:

April 12, 2002
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole with a speed of 92.863mph and teammate #2-Jason Leffler is on the outside pole with a speed of 92.746. Cup team owner Andy Petree will start 3rd, #17-Darrell Waltrip will start 18th, and Cup driver Kevin Harick will start 12th on the #6

DW tests:

DW tests:

April 9, 2002
Darrell Waltrip tested the #17 Duckhead Dodge at Caraway Speedway in NC on Tuesday in preparation for the Martinsville race.(FSN's Totally NASCAR)(4-9-2002)

It’s Official – DW in a Truck UPDATE:

It’s Official – DW in a Truck UPDATE:

March 27, 2002
It's Official - DW in a Truck UPDATE: Three-time Winston Cup champion and current NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip will make a return to racing on April 13th at the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in Martinsville, VA. This will mark

It’s Official – DW in a Truck:

It’s Official – DW in a Truck:

March 26, 2002
Three-time Winston Cup champion and current NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip will make a return to racing on April 13th at the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in Martinsville, VA. This will mark Waltrip's first return to NASCAR racing

DW to drive a truck at Martinsville UPDATE 4:

DW to drive a truck at Martinsville UPDATE 4:

March 25, 2002
although ESPN2's Dr Jerry Punch wouldn't say his name, he said D.W. [Darrell Waltrip] is coming out of retirement for one race only to drive a truck at Martinsville in Mark Melling's truck that Stacy Compton ran last year [#92 Dodge won the pole at Phoenix last year

DW to drive a truck at Martinsville UPDATE 4:

DW to drive a truck at Martinsville UPDATE 4:

March 25, 2002
DW to drive a truck at Martinsville UPDATE 4: although ESPN2's Dr Jerry Punch wouldn't say his name, he said D.W. [Darrell Waltrip] is coming out of retirement for one race only to drive a truck at Martinsville in Mark Melling's truck that Stacy Compton ran last year