Darrell Waltrip News

About DW’s attempt at Dover:

About DW’s attempt at Dover:

September 27, 1999
got many questions on this: Despite valiant efforts, Darrell Waltrip and the Route 66/Big Kmart Racing team were unable to make the field for the MBNA Gold 400 last weekend at Dover. Waltrip and the team pulled out all the stops, including asking BGN driver Elton Sawyer

Spencer/Kmart:

Spencer/Kmart:

September 12, 1999
National Speed Sport News reports that it is expected that Kmart will sponsor a 2nd Travis Carter owned car (the other being #66-Darrell Waltrip). The car is also expected to change numbers from #23 to something ending in a six(6), #56 is mentioned(NSSN) #'s 46,76,

Waltrip honored UPDATE:

Waltrip honored UPDATE:

September 12, 1999
Darrell Waltrip on Monday Sept 13th will become the first race driver inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame, joining such legends as Muhammad Ali, Pee Wee Reese and Paul Hornung. The induction will take place at the Galt House in Louisville. The Hall of

12th:

12th:

August 27, 1999
The farthest back a winner has started in this race is 12th. Who? Lowest start of a Goody's 500 winner: 12th by Jim Paschal, 1962. Lowest Goody's night race - 10th by Darrell Waltrip, 1986( TNN )

Marcis on top

Marcis on top

August 23, 1999
from AP/Infobeat: Dave Marcis is back on top in the race to be the driver with the most miles completed at Michigan Speedway. By completing 197 laps to finish 33rd Sunday, Marcis edged ahead of Darrell Waltrip. He has now completed 17,948 miles (8,974 laps) in 56 Winston

DW Moves:

DW Moves:

August 22, 1999
Darrell Waltrip's team(#66 BigKmart Travis Carter owns) moves into its new shop Tuesday. The shop will be next to teammate Jimmy Spencer's shop in Statesville, NC( News and Record )

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

August 12, 1999
Double KMart cars? UPDATE3: KMart may be expanding its NASCAR sponsorship to include both of Travis Carter's teams next season( PitNow ) -- UPDATE: Car owner Travis Carter says he doesn't know what he'll do next season, if he and Jimmy Spencer will be back or not.

Spencer to Stay UPDATE:

Spencer to Stay UPDATE:

August 11, 1999
Jimmy Spencer says he is staying with the #23 Travis Carter team for the 2000 season. So he can be taken off the #28 wish list(Winston Cup Today Radio) -- UPDATE but...: Jimmy Spencer has not re-signed with Travis Carter. Spencer said hed rather not comment on whether

One Year:

One Year:

August 6, 1999
Tim Beverley, owner of Tyler Jet Motorsports and the #45 10-10-345 Pontiac, celebrated his one-year anniversary as a car owner yesterday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Beverley bought his team from Darrell Waltrip last year(Times-Dispatch) Waltrip ran the #35 Tabasco

DW Paint:

DW Paint:

July 30, 1999
Darrell Waltrip's #66 Route 66/Big Kmart Ford Taurus will have a special paint scheme for the Brickyard 400. It will be the debut of the paint scheme Waltrip will run in selected races next year. The paint scheme will be unveiled during next Thursday's(Aug 5th) morning

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

July 26, 1999
KMart may be expanding its NASCAR sponsorship to include both of Travis Carter's teams next season( PitNow ) -- UPDATE: Car owner Travis Carter says he doesn't know what he'll do next season, if he and Jimmy Spencer will be back or not. Carter is looking for a new

Gordon’s record?

Gordon’s record?

July 26, 1999
While it's looking doubtful that Jeff Gordon will win his 3rd consecutive Cup championship and tie Cale Yarboroughs record, hestill has a shot at one Winston Cup record. No one has led the circuit in victories for five consecutive seasons. Gordon shares the lead this

DW Info:

DW Info:

July 25, 1999
Darrell Waltrip was faced with an intriguing situation during 2nd round qualifying. He had one provisional remaining entering this weekend(at Pocono) and his team contemplated withdrawing from the race in order to save his provisional for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

DW Announcement:

DW Announcement:

June 23, 1999
DW Announcement: look for Darrell Waltrip to announce that the 2000 season will be his final one. The announcement will take place in Indy at the Brickyard 400 on Aug 4th. Calling it Calling it "DW's Victory Tour 2000" will supposedly have merchandise for the announcement

DW Announcement UPDATE 2 OFFICIAL:

DW Announcement UPDATE 2 OFFICIAL:

June 23, 1999
look for Darrell Waltrip to announce that the 2000 season will be his final one. The announcement will take place in Indy at the Brickyard 400 on Aug 4th. Calling it Calling it "DW's Victory Tour 2000" will supposedly have merchandise for the announcement and the Brickyard