Darrell Waltrip News

#23(26) Sponsor UPDATE 3:

#23(26) Sponsor UPDATE 3:

January 13, 2000
still hearing Kmart will be the new sponsor along with an associate sponsorship from Rayovac(11-30-1999) -- UPDATE: and still hearing the car number will change to a number ending in 6, like 26. 56, 76 etc(12-1-1999) -- UPDATE 2 Duel Kmart: during an interview on TNN

DW’s plane:

DW’s plane:

January 12, 2000
A pilot escaped safely from a private plane after it came into Piedmont Triad International Airport early Tuesday morning with its landing gear only halfway down. The pilot, whose name was not available Tuesday, was not injured. He was the only passenger in the turbo

Duel Kmart:

Duel Kmart:

January 9, 2000
during an interview on TNN's Raceday, Darrell Waltrip said he and teammate Jimmy Spencer would be sponsored by Kmart. It has been rumored for months, first time heard someone from the team say it. Looks like Spencer will change from #23 to #26 also(1-9-2000)

UPDATE: hearing that #41 Hedrick Motorsports team has hired Philippe Lopez as the crew chief of the #41 Chevy and that Rick Mast will be announced as the driver of the team in the next few

UPDATE: hearing that #41 Hedrick Motorsports team has hired Philippe Lopez as the crew chief of the #41 Chevy and that Rick Mast will be announced as the driver of the team in the next few

December 30, 1999
#41 News weeks. Former crew chief Donnie Disharoon may be the crew chief of a 2nd Hedrick Motorsports part-time team or part ways with the team. Hearing the sponsor for the #41 may be Universal Studios, Exxon or a combo of both, also mentioned on todays Winston Cup

#41 News UPDATE:

#41 News UPDATE:

December 29, 1999
hearing that #41 Hedrick Motorsports team has hired Philippe Lopez as the crew chief of the #41 Chevy and that Rick Mast will be announced as the driver of the team in the next few weeks. Former crew chief Donnie Disharoon may be the crew chief of a 2nd Hedrick Motorsports

NASCAR and Kmart and DW:

NASCAR and Kmart and DW:

December 20, 1999
A Charlotte sports marketing firm has helped create and organize a joint promotion between NASCAR and Kmart Corp. that is among the most extensive in stock-car racing history. Retail Sports Marketing Inc. has spent more than a year helping NASCAR and Kmart coordinate

DW in the booth?

DW in the booth?

December 19, 1999
Darrell Waltrip is currently negotiating with both FOX Sports and NBC Sports to become a network commentator during races in 2001( Savannah Morning News )

DW Just Frustrated:

DW Just Frustrated:

November 23, 1999
Darrell Waltrip said he was speaking out in frustration when he told an Atlanta TV station last weekend that he might not return for next season's planned farewell tour( Tennessean by Larry Woody )

DW back in 2000? UPDATE:

DW back in 2000? UPDATE:

November 21, 1999
TNN's Raceday interviewed Darrell Waltrip and he mentioned one possibility for changes in the #66 2000 season that he may not be back, but don't bet on that -- UPDATE: "With Darrell Waltrip missing seven races this season, intense focus has been put on his upcoming

DW/Spencer Switch? UPDATE 2:

DW/Spencer Switch? UPDATE 2:

November 19, 1999
Dr Jerry Punch interviewed Darrell Waltrip and he mentioned that Jimmy Spencer and he may switch cars for the race as they both practiced each others cars and like them better, now whether DW was joking around or not who knows, that is all I know on it(ESPN Qualifying

DW Notes:

DW Notes:

November 13, 1999
#66-Darrell Waltrip wrecked his primary car in the AM practice Friday and had to go to the back-up car. The back-up had been raced at Martinsville earlier in the season but it didn't have enough speed to make the field in the first round( DW Site )

Kyle Petty Honored:

Kyle Petty Honored:

November 12, 1999
Kyle Petty, the driver of the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac out of Petty Enterprises on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, has bee named the NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated Person of the Year. The award, given annually by NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated, is given in recognition

#66 Crew Chief UPDATE:

#66 Crew Chief UPDATE:

October 12, 1999
hearing the #66 Big Kmart/Route 66 team and crew chief Philippe Lopez have parted ways as of Monday. Supposedly team owner Travis Carter will handle the crew chief duties for the rest of the season. Darrell Waltrip(DW) drives the car. Hearing DW is testing at Rockingham

DW BGN ride

DW BGN ride

October 5, 1999
UPDATE: Remember those DW BGN rumors a while back, well I am hearing that DW will drive the #48 Champion Potato Co Ford at Charlotte in October in a one race deal. His brother Michael is supposedly listed as the owner -- UPDATE: it's been a while since I heard anything

Waltrip to be honored:

Waltrip to be honored:

September 28, 1999
NASCAR Winston Cup Series three-time Champion Darrell Waltrip will be one of 12 athletes honored in the fourteenth annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti Fund in support of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis the evening of Tuesday, October 5,