Darrell Waltrip News

DW to drive a truck at Martinsville:

DW to drive a truck at Martinsville:

March 20, 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

More on APR/Jones/DW:

More on APR/Jones/DW:

February 26, 2002
More on APR/Jones/DW: Darrell Waltrip says he is acting as ''matchmaker'' between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and NASCAR team owner Andy Petree, as the two discuss a possible racing partnership. ''I'd think it's going to happen,'' Waltrip said yesterday. ''I believe

Rockingham Stuff:

Rockingham Stuff:

February 21, 2002
Rockingham Stuff: There have been 11 different Bud Pole winners in the 14 NASCAR Winston Cup races at Rockingham since 1995. Mark Martin (fall 1999, fall 1998 and spring 1997) and Jeff Gordon (spring 1995 and spring 2001) are the only repeat Bud Pole winners in the

Jerry Jones with Andy Petree? UPDATE 3 and 4 and DW?:

Jerry Jones with Andy Petree? UPDATE 3 and 4 and DW?:

February 20, 2002
Jerry Jones with Andy Petree? UPDATE 3 and 4 and DW?: I am hearing Sports Illustrated is reporting that Andy Petree and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones are talking about a possible partnership of partial ownership and sponsorship for the #33 car of Joe Nemechek. According

Gordon Award:

Gordon Award:

February 12, 2002
Gordon Award: Defending Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon was presented with his fourth Driver of the Year Award, breaking a tie he shared with Mario Andretti and Darrell Waltrip. A national panel of motorsports writers and broadcasters vote on the award. Gordon will

Action to the NYSE:

Action to the NYSE:

February 11, 2002
Action to the NYSE: Action Performance Companies, today announced it will transfer its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) effective February 20, 2002, and will trade under its new ticker symbol, ATN. Action Performance Chairman, President, and CEO

TV:

TV:

February 11, 2002
TV: Fox Sports Net Totally NASCAR returns today at 6:00pm local time. Also SpeedVision becomes Speed Channel today and the network will air a pair of special programs to help kickoff the 2002 NASCAR racing. Speed Week on Speed Channel will be hosted nightly by Bob

DW at the Olympics:

DW at the Olympics:

February 8, 2002
DW at the Olympics: At the personal invitation of President George W. Bush, three times Winston Cup Champion Darrell Waltrip is attending the Olympic Opening Ceremonies tonite. Waltrip and small group of others, who include baseball great, Cal Ripken Jr, actor Chuck

Welcome Back RPM 2 Night:

Welcome Back RPM 2 Night:

February 4, 2002
Welcome Back RPM 2 Night: ESPN2's RPM 2 Night with John Kernan return's tonight (Feb 4th) at 6:30pm/et [same time all this week]. Also FSN/Speed Channel Totally NASCAR returns on Feb 11th [check local listings for times, 6:30pm/et on Speed Channel and usually 6:00pm

Irvan and Mattioli’s to be honored:

Irvan and Mattioli’s to be honored:

January 31, 2002
Irvan and Mattioli's to be honored: Ernie Irvan and Pocono Raceway owners Dr. Joe and Dr. Rose Mattioli are being honored as inductees into the Stock Car Hall of Fame. The 13th Annual Induction Ceremony will take place on February 11, 2002 at the Daytona Beach Hilton

Special Daytona Show:

Special Daytona Show:

January 29, 2002
Special Daytona Show: Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds will be doing a nightly TV show in Daytona with host Bob Varsha. The show is titled Speedweek and will be shown on Speed Channel (which is currently SpeedVision). It airs Monday Feb 11 - Friday

DW Honored:

DW Honored:

January 19, 2002
DW Honored: Representatives at the Nashville Sports Council announced that Darrell Waltrip would be named the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner during the 4th Annual O’Charley' Dinner of Champions, set for February 7, 2002 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.(Nashville Sports

Not really racing – but sad news:

Not really racing – but sad news:

January 8, 2002
Not really racing - but sad news: Wendy's founder Dave Thomas died at his home in Florida, the company said Tuesday. Thomas was 69. Thomas died around midnight at his Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home, the nation's No. 3 fast-food hamburger chain said, but gave no word on

Special Magazine issue:

Special Magazine issue:

December 14, 2001
Special Magazine issue: Racing Milestones will have a special December featuring the Legends of NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Bobby Allison and highlights of the careers of folks like Smokey Yunick, the Wood Brothers and Banjo

New Radio Show:

New Radio Show:

December 10, 2001
New Radio Show: Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds have agreed to join the Fox Sports Radio Network in 2002. Starting with the Daytona 500 and running for the next 21 weeks, the three will be giving weekly NASCAR Updates on Fox Sports Radio. Waltrip