Darrell Waltrip News

Hamlin Can Build On Car Number History at Bristol:

Hamlin Can Build On Car Number History at Bristol:

March 18, 2009
Hamlin Can Build On Car Number History at Bristol: Ned Jarrett drove the #11 car to a third-place finish in the first race at Bristol in July 1961. He also drove the car to its first victory at Bristol in July 1965. Since then, the #11 car has been synonymous with

Sad News – Hal Marchman:

Sad News – Hal Marchman:

March 18, 2009
Sad News - Hal Marchman: "Shalom and amen." With that trademark ending to prayers he offered before every Daytona 500 for 46 years, the Rev. Hal Marchman endeared himself to race car drivers and hundreds of thousands of their fans. It was the Baptist preacher's way

Sad News – Hal Marchman:

Sad News – Hal Marchman:

March 16, 2009
Sad News - Hal Marchman: "Shalom and amen." With that trademark ending to prayers he offered before every Daytona 500 for 46 years, the Rev. Hal Marchman endeared himself to race car drivers and hundreds of thousands of their fans. It was the Baptist preacher's way

Retro Pepsi image at ‘Dega for Gordon:

Retro Pepsi image at ‘Dega for Gordon:

March 10, 2009
Retro Pepsi image at 'Dega for Gordon: The year was 1983 when Darrell Waltrip took to the track in the Pepsi Challenger Chevy. Waltrip had won back-to-back titles and was trying for three in a row when PepsiCo changed the primary sponsor on his car from Mountain Dew

Cale added to Bristols Saturday Night Special race; DW withdraws:

Cale added to Bristols Saturday Night Special race; DW withdraws:

March 10, 2009
Cale added to Bristols Saturday Night Special race; DW withdraws: Cale Yarborough, one of the most successful drivers in the history of Bristol Motor Speedway, has been added to the lineup of stars for the Scotts"Saturday Night Special" at Bristol Motor Speedway,

DW signed as spokesperson:

DW signed as spokesperson:

March 5, 2009
DW signed as spokesperson: Joe McDonnell, chief executive officer of For Life Products (FLP), announced the signing of three-time NASCAR Champion and FOX Lead Sports Analyst Darrell Waltrip to a multi-year deal as official spokesman for FLP's Rejuvenate Auto product

Jeff Gordon goes over 20,000 laps led:

Jeff Gordon goes over 20,000 laps led:

March 2, 2009
Jeff Gordon goes over 20,000 laps led: #24-Jeff Gordon hit another milestone at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "“ 20,006 career laps led "“ when he led 17 laps in the Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and is 7th on the all time list. Gordon is well shy of Richard Pettys

Trucks continue double-digit ratings climb: UPDATE #1 show on cable in time slot:

Trucks continue double-digit ratings climb: UPDATE #1 show on cable in time slot:

February 18, 2009
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on SPEED picked up right where it left off in 2008 with a double-digit Nielsen Ratings increase from the season opener in Daytona. The Friday night race, won by Todd Bodine, scored a Nielsen mark of 1.90 (1,393,000 households),

Lengendary racers to run charity race at Bristol:

Lengendary racers to run charity race at Bristol:

February 5, 2009
Darrell Waltrip, Harry Gant, David Pearson, Junior Johnson and other champion drivers are scheduled to be a part of the first Saturday Night Special at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, March 21. Paired with celebrity partners, these legendary racers will run 35 circuits

Ride of Their Lives out on DVD soon:

Ride of Their Lives out on DVD soon:

January 31, 2009
NASCAR is presented like never before when NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives debuts on DVD February 10, 2009 from CMT Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment for the SRP of $24.99. Featuring footage that sets viewers right in the midst of the action, The

Wypall Wipers announces 2009 Crew Chief Lineup:

Wypall Wipers announces 2009 Crew Chief Lineup:

January 30, 2009
Three of the most respected and successful crew chiefs in the history of NASCAR have been named to the 2009 WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief lineup. The all-star line-up of Bob Osborne, Todd Berrier and Jeff Hammond, who have a total of 63 career Sprint Cup Series victories

Junior Johnson’s son is…..racing:

Junior Johnson’s son is…..racing:

January 26, 2009
Robert Johnson is rail thin and tall, very nearly a full head taller than his dad. The young man has the build of a basketball player, but instead, he plays lacrosse at school. Now, Robert has a new sport "“ racing "“ on which to concentrate and he has a pretty good

SPEED signs Dave Despain thru 2010:

SPEED signs Dave Despain thru 2010:

December 19, 2008
SPEED signed veteran motor sports broadcaster Dave Despain to a new two-year deal, keeping the popular host of the Sunday night program Wind Tunnel on the team through 2010. Closing in on 450 episodes of his popular fan-participation show Wind Tunnel, Despain has interviewed

Nicorette back with Gordon in 2009? UPDATE 2 National Guard?:

Nicorette back with Gordon in 2009? UPDATE 2 National Guard?:

December 12, 2008
When Jeff Gordon's new DuPont paint scheme was revealed recently, Nicorette's associate sponsorship along the lower rear quarter panels was notably missing. But that doesn't mean Hendrick Motorsports' relationship with the smoking cessation product is necessarily over

NASCAR to partner with Kevin Costner:

NASCAR to partner with Kevin Costner:

December 5, 2008
NASCAR announced a year-long partnership with actor and director Kevin Costner that will see the Academy Award winner participate in several NASCAR initiatives, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards banquet, narration of a new NASCAR movie and the exclusive