Darrell Waltrip News

41st Annual Snowball Derby:

41st Annual Snowball Derby:

December 2, 2008
This December, the annual short-track racing Super Bowl, the Snowball Derby Weekend, will celebrate its 41st Anniversary at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The 41st Annual Snowball Derby Weekend, December 3rd through 7th, will feature scores of the country

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

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

November 23, 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

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Racing Resources Says “¦

November 18, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Edwards scored his third victory in the 10-race Chase, winning at Atlanta, Texas and Homestead and his ninth victory of the season. He posted his 16th career victory in his 157th career race. Edwards led

Smith named Rookie of the Year:

Smith named Rookie of the Year:

November 17, 2008
Rean Smith in the #01 The Principal Finacial Chevy clinched the Raybestos Rookie or the Year in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The year-end payout for 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is $75,000, the same amount Darrell Waltrip

DW to join SPEED truck coverage at Homestead:

DW to join SPEED truck coverage at Homestead:

November 12, 2008
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and 1989 Daytona 500 winner Darrell Waltrip will join the SPEED broadcast team for Champions Week in Homestead-Miami, adding his voice to the popular NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pre-race show, NCTS Setup with Krista Voda (Friday,

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

November 10, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He posted his 40th career series victory in his 254th career race. Johnson posted his seventh victory in 2008, second behind Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch, who each have eight wins in 2008

NASCAR to honor past champions at Homestead:

NASCAR to honor past champions at Homestead:

November 3, 2008
Legends throughout NASCAR's 60-year history will help crown the 2008 Sprint Cup Series champion during Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Nov. 16, the past champions will be honored as part of pre-race ceremonies prior to the season-finale Ford

Nicroette back with Gordon in 2009? UPDATE:

Nicroette back with Gordon in 2009? UPDATE:

October 18, 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

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2009 inductees named:

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2009 inductees named:

October 4, 2008
Donnie Allison, 69, was one of five inductees who will make up the 2009 International Motorsports Hall of Fame class, which was announced Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. "It's hard to put into words," he said. "Without a doubt, it's the biggest honor ever bestowed

DW Racing Experience announces design elements:

DW Racing Experience announces design elements:

August 21, 2008
With the NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway approaching this weekend, race fans will want to know that the Darrell Waltrip Racing Experience just announced design elements of its multi-million-dollar attraction, including a mini-Bristol Motor Speedway replica. The

DW selected “Nashvillian of the Year”:

DW selected “Nashvillian of the Year”:

July 30, 2008
NASCAR legend and FOX Sports Broadcast analyst Darrell Waltrip has been selected to receive the prestigious "Nashvillian of the Year Award" from the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Nashville on Friday, August 1st at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Kiwanis International

Reutimann to take over #45 for Petty in 2009? UPDATE 2:

Reutimann to take over #45 for Petty in 2009? UPDATE 2:

July 11, 2008
Look for David Reutimann to be announced soon as the replacement for Kyle Petty in the #45 car, something the Petty folks would rather we not know about just yet.(Yahoo Sports)(7-10-2008) UPDATE: "David is currently under contract at Michael Waltrip Racing and we are

Waltrip gives car to victim of scam:

Waltrip gives car to victim of scam:

July 2, 2008
After hearing about an Iraq war veteran who was victimized by an Internet scam, former NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip stepped in and gave the man a 2004 Honda Accord on Tuesday. The vehicle has a Kelley Blue Book retail value of about $13,000. "It's beyond awesome

Winners of both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600:

Winners of both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600:

May 25, 2008
2008-Kasey Kahne - 12th in points after 12 races 2003-Jimmie Johnson - 2nd in the Cup Championship 1997-Jeff Gordon - won the Cup Championship 1993-Dale Earnhardt - won the Cup Championship 1991-Davey Allison - came in 3rd in Drivers points 1985-Darrell Waltrip - won

ESPN.com Selects Top 25 All Time Drivers:

ESPN.com Selects Top 25 All Time Drivers:

May 23, 2008
ESPN.com has asked a panel of 19 experts and former drivers to vote for the top drivers that piloted anything with wheels and an engine, and from those votes has compiled a list of the Top 25 drivers of all time. Spanning a wide range of racing disciplines the list