Darrell Waltrip News

Darrel Waltrip Motorsports ends Speedblock sponsorship

Darrel Waltrip Motorsports ends Speedblock sponsorship

March 11, 1998
Darrel Waltrip Motorsports announced that it has terminated its sponsorship agreement with Speedblock Inc of Kent OH. Waltrip indicated the contract was terminated immediately due to Speedblock officials grossly failing to fulfill the terms of the contract. The team

Backup cars

Backup cars

February 15, 1998
Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader and Steve Park each say their backup cars are BETTER than the cars they crashed.(2-15-98) (02-15-1998)

Provisionals

Provisionals

February 13, 1998
Had the old provisional rules been in effect, both David Green & Darrell Waltrip would have made the Daytona 500 per speed (37th & 38th spots), and Steve Grissom & Brett Bodine would have been off the old 42 car grid. 18 of the 43 starters are career non

Darrell Waltrip gets Speedblock sponsorship

Darrell Waltrip gets Speedblock sponsorship

January 16, 1998
Three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip announced on 1-16 that Speedblock, Inc. and Builders Square home improvement centers have signed a multi-year agreement to sponsor the #17 Chevrolet Winston Cup car fielded by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports. The car

Winston Cup Preview comments

Winston Cup Preview comments

January 12, 1998
Here's an excerpt from Cindy's report, concerning some of the driver comments during interviews at the Winston Cup Preview. I quote:"As the autograph sessions proceed, various local news and Winston Cup reporters interview the drivers, asking them about their previous

Dave McCarty named crew chief for DW

Dave McCarty named crew chief for DW

December 22, 1997
As rumored here: "Team owner and driver Darrell Waltrip has announced that Dave McCarty has been named crew chief for the No. 17 Chevrolet NASCAR Winston Cup Series team fielded by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports."(NASCAR Online)(12-22-97)

Fox to sponsor DW?

Fox to sponsor DW?

December 22, 1997
Nashville, TN television station WSMV said (Friday night ) that Fox Television Network will sponsor DW in his Cup efforts in 1998. They said they they couldn't reach DW for comment, as he was on the road back from North Carolina.(NASCAR Fans)(12-22-97)

DW, America’s Most Wanted

DW, America’s Most Wanted

December 20, 1997
Looks like the Darrell Waltrip and FOX America's Most Wanted sponsorship deal has fallen through. Have not heard of any other potential sponsors at this point(12-20-97)

DW news

DW news

December 18, 1997
I hear a rumor that Dave McCarty, formerly the crew chief for Darrell Waltrip's Craftsman Truck series will become the crew chief on DW's Winston Cup team and that DW will sign with a sponsor on Friday, but will announce it until January during the Motorsports Media

Jeff Hammond out with DW

Jeff Hammond out with DW

December 17, 1997
UPDATE: I hear Darrell Waltrip released crew chief Jeff Hammond on 12-15. DW is making the change to try and revamp his team and become more competitive. I hear he may end up with a Roush team(12-15-97)- Officially announced on NASCAR Online, no new news on a replacement

DW News

DW News

December 3, 1997
iRace and the Orlando Sentinel(not online) report that the FOX network show "America's Most Wanted" will sponsor Darrell Waltrip in 1998(11-21-97). MRN's NASCAR Today reports that Darrell Waltrip is close to signing a sponsor and has 3 good possibilities and that DW

DW promotion

DW promotion

November 27, 1997
Darrell Waltrip has announced that John Cunningham has been promoted to the position of team manager for his team(NASCAR Online)(11-27-97)

Officially announced on NASCAR Online

Officially announced on NASCAR Online

November 27, 1997
"Darrell Waltrip Motorsports has closed its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series operation after its sponsor, Sears, Roebuck and Company, (Diehard) decided to discontinue its support." All equipment will be sold and truck personnel will move over to the WC side(11-27-97)

Sears Diehard leaving DW’s Truck team

Sears Diehard leaving DW’s Truck team

November 21, 1997
Sears Diehard is leaving Darrell Waltrip's truck team. They are not going to go to another team but getting out to concentrate their efforts elsewhere. If DW does not get a sponsor soon they plan to sell the trucks and equipment(11-21-97)

Fox sponsoring DW?

Fox sponsoring DW?

November 14, 1997
I hear that on the LTN hour on 11-2 (LTN hour is a nationally syndicated show based out of Milwaukee, WI), it was revealed that Darrell Waltrip will be sponsored by the FOX TV network(11-2-97) and Darrell Waltrip confirmed yesterday he plans to spend 2 more seasons