Darrell Waltrip News

Fox announces 2008 Cup broadcast schedule:

Fox announces 2008 Cup broadcast schedule:

January 25, 2008
As Fox Sports prepares to begin its eighth year of NASCAR coverage, the network revs its engine with the unveiling of 2008 NASCAR on Fox broadcast schedule. Prior to exclusive, live coverage of the 50th Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17, Fox Sports hits the gas on its

SPEED Announces Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

SPEED Announces Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

January 22, 2008
SPEED will deliver 100 hours of High-Definition programming from Daytona Speedweeks, highlighted by coverage of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 at 2:00pm/et with a prime time replay at 9:00pm/et, the season opening Craftsman Truck Series race

To ‘Boogity’ or not to ‘Boogity’:

To ‘Boogity’ or not to ‘Boogity’:

January 12, 2008
Long time readers of Darrell Waltrip's columns know that every year he likes to take an annual poll as he try to keep my finger on the pulse of fans, the media, the TV critics, and the racing community as a whole. DW would like to see where everybody is concerning

Johnson wins 2007 Driver of the Year Award:

Johnson wins 2007 Driver of the Year Award:

January 7, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson crushed the competition for Driver of the Year - 2007, much like he trampled his rivals on the way to his second-straight Nextel Cup Series championship. It was also Johnson's second-consecutive title in the United States most prestigious award in

Sad News – Marylois Colley

Sad News – Marylois Colley

December 1, 2007
- 85 - of Caldwell, Oh. She is the mother of Tom Colley, engineering coordinator for the Wood Brothers, Van Colley, Business Manager for Darrell Waltrip and Sue Colley, a pharmaceutical rep in Cleveland, Oh. She also leaves behind four grandchildren. Mrs. Colley had

Speediatrics to Unveil Homestead Location:

Speediatrics to Unveil Homestead Location:

November 14, 2007
Betty Jane France, chairwoman of the NASCAR Foundation, will unveil a new Speediatrics unit at Homestead Hospital on Friday, November 16. Homestead will join Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach as the only two locations with the racing-themed children's emergency room

Drivers in NASCAR’s top series who have won FOUR or more consecutive races in a season:

Drivers in NASCAR’s top series who have won FOUR or more consecutive races in a season:

November 12, 2007
1964 Billy Wade(4): Old Bridge, Bridgehampton, Islip, Watkins Glen 1966 David Pearson(X)(4): Hickory, Columbia, Greenville, Winston-Salem 1967 Richard Petty(X)(10): Winston-Salem, Columbia, Savannah, Darlington, Hickory, Richmond, Beltsville, Hillsboro, Martinsville

Drivers in NASCAR’s top series who have won three or
more consecutive races in a season since the modern era began in 1972:

Drivers in NASCAR’s top series who have won three or
more consecutive races in a season since the modern era began in 1972:

November 4, 2007
1972 Bobby Allison: Bristol, Trenton, Atlanta 1973 David Pearson: Darlington, Martinsville, Talladega 1974 Richard Petty(X): Atlanta, Pocono, Talladega 1975 Richard Petty(X): Bristol, Atlanta, North Wilkesboro 1976 Cale Yarborough(X)(4): Richmond, Dover, Martinsville

Waltrip truck team gone in ’08? UPDATE 3: TRG/Kevin Buckler assume controlling interest in DWM; Lally to drive:

Waltrip truck team gone in ’08? UPDATE 3: TRG/Kevin Buckler assume controlling interest in DWM; Lally to drive:

October 31, 2007
Hearing the Darrell Waltrip Motorsports truck team, which is co-owned and run by DW's brother, Michael, will either close its doors at the end of the season or be sold. The team has had multiple drivers in 2007 and a sponsor for 2008 has not been secured.(10-23-2007

Toyota takes second straight title:

Toyota takes second straight title:

October 21, 2007
When Mike Skinner's Tundra crossed the finish line first in Saturday afternoon's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Virginia's Martinsville Speedway, it enabled Toyota to clinch its second consecutive NCTS manufacturer's championship. The performance of six teams

Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

October 21, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, his 30th victory in 215 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his seventh victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 12 races at Martinsville Speedway. He became the first driver

McDowell to make Truck Series debut UPDATE: Image added:

McDowell to make Truck Series debut UPDATE: Image added:

October 19, 2007
Michael McDowell will make his Craftsman Truck Series debut in the #17 NAPA Toyota Tundra fielded by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports at Martinsville this Saturday. Fresh off his fourth ARCA RE/MAX victory for Eddie Sharp Racing this past weekend at Toledo Speedway, McDowell

Jeff Hammond joins the Darrell Waltrip Racing Experience:

Jeff Hammond joins the Darrell Waltrip Racing Experience:

October 17, 2007
Jeff Hammond has teamed up with the Darrell Waltrip Racing Experience (DWRE) at Belle Island Village in Pigeon Forge, TN. Jeff Hammond, sports analyst for NASCAR, FOX Sports, Co-Host of Trackside Live, former NASCAR crew chief and co-creator of the PIT Instruction

Petty to Move Into Top-Five in Career Starts:

Petty to Move Into Top-Five in Career Starts:

October 16, 2007
At Martinsville Speedway, #45-Kyle Petty becomes the driver with the fifth most starts all-time. He enters this weekend tied with Darrell Waltrip with 809 career starts. Petty has made 53 starts at Martinsville. He has five top-five and 15 top-ten finishes at the track

Gordon 6th to sweep ‘Dega:

Gordon 6th to sweep ‘Dega:

October 7, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon is the sixth driver to sweep both races at Talladega in the same season. Other drivers with the Talladega double are Pete Hamilton in 1970, Buddy Baker in 1975, Darrell Waltrip in 1982, Dale Earnhardt in 1990 and 1999, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2002