http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/players/darrell_waltrip/143389 Recent articles about Darrell Waltrip en-us NASCAR Hall of Famer and FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip has been named the grand marshal for the June race at Sonoma Raceway. Waltrip will give the command to start engines for the June 23 Sprint Cup race at the track. In addition, he will be honored that weekend at the Children's Champions Grand Marshal's Banquet. The gala is a fundraiser for the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities. Waltrip, who serves as the lead analyst for NASCAR on FOX, is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. He had 84 Cup victories, tying him for fourth with Bobby Allison on the all-time list. He is the winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and the only five-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600 (1978, '79, '85, '88 and '89) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "I am honored to have my name associated with Sonoma Raceway," Waltrip said. "I've always loved road racing, both as an active driver and as a broadcaster. Sonoma is such an historic racetrack that when we got to go there with stock car Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/waltrip_to_give_command_at_sonoma/13431511 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/waltrip_to_give_command_at_sonoma/13431511 Waltrip to give command at Sonoma http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/waltrip_to_give_command_at_sonoma/13431511 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Legendary driver Darrell Waltrip, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, has been named Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Sonoma Raceway, June 21-23. The event marks the series’ 25th annual event in Sonoma. Waltrip will be honored on Friday, June 21, of race weekend at the Children's Champions Grand Marshal's Banquet at beautiful Cline Cellars in Sonoma. The gala is a fundraiser for the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities. He will also take part in pre-race activities on Sunday, June 23, and participate in the official command of, "Gentlemen, Start Your Engines." Waltrip, who currently serves as the lead analyst for NASCAR on FOX, is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion with 84 Cup Series victories, tying him for third with Bobby Allison on all-time list. He is the winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and the only five-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600 (1978, ‘79, ‘85, ‘88 and ‘89) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:54:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/darrell_waltrip_named_grand_marshal_of_toyotasave_mart_350/13430425 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/darrell_waltrip_named_grand_marshal_of_toyotasave_mart_350/13430425 Darrell Waltrip Named Grand Marshal of Toyota/Save Mart 350 http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/darrell_waltrip_named_grand_marshal_of_toyotasave_mart_350/13430425 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png I am sure everybody knows the story of 1985 in Charlotte and how my driver, Darrell Waltrip, tracked down Harry Gant and passed him to win the very first Winston All-Star Race which is known today as the Sprint All-Star Race. Now back then, they ran the first Winston All-Star Race, believe it or not, on Saturday late afternoon after the Busch Series race (now obviously known as the Nationwide Series race). Yet even after a Busch Series race and most of the All-Star Race, we still had not yet hit the big news -- and the controversy. That came after Darrell's engine blew up as he crossed the start/finish line to win the race. Looking back, I really think all that controversy has overshadowed what happened the next day for the running of the Coca-Cola 600. You see, Darrell Waltrip won that race to complete the sweep, but the story behind the story is Darrell almost didn't even run the race because our team owner Junior Johnson was mad at NASCAR. It all started during postrace inspection after the All- Wed, 23 May 2012 08:58:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/when_the_600_molded_a_champion/10872461 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/when_the_600_molded_a_champion/10872461 When the 600 molded a champion http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/when_the_600_molded_a_champion/10872461 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png By Nathan Butler - NathanButler@OnPitRoad.com As we countdown to Saturday night’s 28th annual Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, we look back at some memorable moments in the event’s history. Today, we focus on the famed feud between Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip  in 1989. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:07:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/video_1989_all_star_race_darrell_waltrip_and_rusty_wallace_brawl_on_final_lap/10794764 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/video_1989_all_star_race_darrell_waltrip_and_rusty_wallace_brawl_on_final_lap/10794764 Video: 1989 All-Star Race – Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace brawl on final lap http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/video_1989_all_star_race_darrell_waltrip_and_rusty_wallace_brawl_on_final_lap/10794764 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Michael Waltrip may not be NASCAR's best-known owner driver (that honor goes to three-time champ Tony Stewart). But he still manages to get in the spotlight regularly, thanks to an outgoing personality and a willingness to sacrifice dignity for the worthy cause of making interesting commercials for his sponsors. On Sunday, he will make his second Sprint Cup start of the season at Talladega Superspeedway. A two-time Daytona 500 champion, Waltrip received help for this weekend's race at Talladega from nine-year-old Emery Beavis of Dyerbury, TN, who designed the No.55 Toyota’s paint scheme. Beavis won the grand-prize in the Aaron’s “2012 Color Your Way to Talladega” contest. She and three guests will attend the Aaron’s Dream Weekend in Talladega to watch Waltrip drive her design in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Sunday marks Waltrip’s 52nd Cup Series start on the 2.66-mile Alabama track. Waltrip finished ninth in last fall’s race at Talladega and owns a w... Wed, 02 May 2012 12:45:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nascar_michael_waltrip_returns_to_drivers_seat_at_talladega/10703501 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nascar_michael_waltrip_returns_to_drivers_seat_at_talladega/10703501 NASCAR: Michael Waltrip Returns to Drivers Seat at Talladega http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/nascar_michael_waltrip_returns_to_drivers_seat_at_talladega/10703501 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/b/6b3636e1553450265c5194cbf795d0541e9cbba5/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89989511.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D018EE8BA4B49076696EB7C18EF90F7826C1F964AE8931C2A8.jpg Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip gets help this weekend from nine-year-old  Emery Beavis of Dyerbury, Tenn., who designed the No.55 Toyota’s paint scheme. Beavis won the grand-prize in the Aaron’s “2012 Color Your Way to Talladega” contest. She and three guests will attend the Aaron’s Dream Weekend in Talladega to watch Waltrip drive her design in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Sunday marks Waltrip’s 52nd Cup Series start on the 2.66-mile Alabama track. The 49-year-old driver owns one win (2003), seven top-five and 15 top-10 finishes. Quotes Best Memory of Talladega: “As a kid, in 1981, I remember going to Talladega sitting in the grandstands watching my brother (Darrell Waltrip) race. On the final lap Darrell came off turn four racing Terry Labonte for the win. Out of nowhere, Ron Bouchard shot past them and won the race right at the finish line. That was probably one of the coolest races I had ever seen, except that my brother did... Tue, 01 May 2012 16:33:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michael_waltrip_no_55_aarons_color_your_way_to_talladega_toyota_preview/10696616 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michael_waltrip_no_55_aarons_color_your_way_to_talladega_toyota_preview/10696616 Michael Waltrip, No. 55 Aaron's Color Your Way to Talladega Toyota Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/michael_waltrip_no_55_aarons_color_your_way_to_talladega_toyota_preview/10696616 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b117fbdeae50e6cb762bcd20b16a0ddf251fabe7/mini/NASCAR_MAY_25_565c.jpg Michael Waltrip will once more be racing at Daytona International Speedway. Hillman Racing and sponsor Aaron's, Inc., will put two-time Daytona 500 champ Waltrip behind the wheel of the No. 40 Toyota in the Feb. 26 NASCAR Sprint Cup season opener. Waltrip will be attempting to make his 75th start at the track in one of NASCAR's top three national touring series, the most of any driver. "Aaron's really does make your dreams come true," Waltrip said. "When I was a kid thinking about racing in Daytona I never dreamed I would start more NASCAR races there than anyone. That's amazing." Waltrip credits several factors for his success at the track. "You have to have a great sponsor to race and Aaron's has been a great sponsor for a long time," Waltrip said. "I appreciate what the folks at Hillman Racing, including Joe Falk, are putting together. Hopefully my experience at Daytona will help them get out of the gate strong with their new team." Waltrip Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:45:46 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/waltrip_returns_to_race_hes_won_twice/9938095 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/waltrip_returns_to_race_hes_won_twice/9938095 Waltrip returns to race he's won twice http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/waltrip_returns_to_race_hes_won_twice/9938095 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/3/63694c98ba49dc1b5f9bb23d508f5eca834bd8af/mini/AAA_400_Practice_2265.jpg As with most things, Darrell Waltrip's love of racing started simply. As a little boy, he'd travel to his local short track with his grandmother to take in the action. She was a diehard fan, one who loved her favorite and reviled all others. Sitting in those stands showed Waltrip a lot about fans -- information that would come in handy in years to come. Then his eyes caught sight of a go-kart as he traveled his father's Pepsi-Cola route in the summer. When he finally got a chance to drive the gleaming machine, Waltrip felt like a new person. Something altered in that boy a little that day. What had been a love for racing, one that already had led him to proclaim his plans to be a race-car driver someday, blossomed into an obsession. Soon, Waltrip commanded a go-kart of his own. Racing and winning sparked a new fire in the Owensboro, Ky., native, a fire that would blaze for the rest of the life. That would lead him track to track, race to race, first across the South, then across the country a Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:37:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/waltrip_recalls_journey_of_joy_to_hall/9469610 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/waltrip_recalls_journey_of_joy_to_hall/9469610 Waltrip recalls journey of joy to Hall http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/waltrip_recalls_journey_of_joy_to_hall/9469610 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Darrell Waltrip has made a living from running his mouth, with a trash-talking style that helped him become a NASCAR superstar and led to a second career as a television analyst. Now the three-time champion is headed into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. And he's at a loss for words. Waltrip says he's struggled through 10 versions of a prepared speech for Friday night's induction ceremony. He finally gave up and plans to wing it. Waltrip is the headliner of the five-member class. He'll be inducted with Cale Yarborough, crew chief Dale Inman, modified driver Richie Evans and NASCAR pioneer Glenn Wood. It's the third class for NASCAR's Hall, and many believed Waltrip's polarizing personality caused voters to overlook him last year. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:49:17 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/waltrip_headlines_nascars_3rd_hall_of_fame_class/9445814 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/waltrip_headlines_nascars_3rd_hall_of_fame_class/9445814 Waltrip headlines NASCAR's 3rd Hall of Fame class http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/waltrip_headlines_nascars_3rd_hall_of_fame_class/9445814 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Darrell Waltrip was a revolutionary of sorts as he made a name for himself at NASCAR’s highest levels… Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/cup_darrell_waltrips_long_ride_ends_in_hall/9374987 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/cup_darrell_waltrips_long_ride_ends_in_hall/9374987 CUP: Darrell Waltrip’s Long Ride Ends In Hall http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/cup_darrell_waltrips_long_ride_ends_in_hall/9374987 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Darrell Waltrip, along with four others, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Jan. 20... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cup_darrell_waltrip_never_silent_about_his_talents/9165862 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cup_darrell_waltrip_never_silent_about_his_talents/9165862 CUP: Darrell Waltrip - Never Silent About His Talents http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cup_darrell_waltrip_never_silent_about_his_talents/9165862 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png (For each of the 36 races during the 2011 Sprint Cup season, TUMS will provide a brief historical recap of a moment when a team fought back to overcome an obstacle, one that can easily be described as a TUMS “Fights Back Fast” Moment. This week, the focus is on Martinsville Speedway). DARRELL WALTRIP USES ‘BUMP’ FOR MARTINSVILLE VICTORY             The date was Sept. 20, 1987. Determined to win at a track where he had dominated year after year, Darrell Waltrip fought back from being a lap down and virtually out of the hunt for the victory with 25 laps remaining to win the Goody’s 500 at Martinsville Speedway.NOTE:  TUMS is the sponsor of the TUMS Fast Relief 500, the seventh race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, at Martinsville Speedway on October 30.            On lap 479 of the 500-lap event, race leader Dale Earnhardt pitted for fuel. The stop took just 4.5 seconds, but it was enough time for Waltrip to return to the lead lap.  With seven laps remaining, the eighth cauti Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:09:15 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/a_tums_fights_back_fast_moment_darrell_waltrip_uses_bump_for_martinsville_victory/7628254 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/a_tums_fights_back_fast_moment_darrell_waltrip_uses_bump_for_martinsville_victory/7628254 A TUMS “FIGHTS BACK FAST” MOMENT: DARRELL WALTRIP USES ‘BUMP’ FOR MARTINSVILLE VICTORY http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/a_tums_fights_back_fast_moment_darrell_waltrip_uses_bump_for_martinsville_victory/7628254 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Darrell Waltrip is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. He’s won the Daytona 500. He experienced the thrill of Victory Lane 97 times on the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. The dude lives and breathes race cars. Yet for some reason, he flew off the handle riding in a V8 Supercar Sunday around Mount Panorama. [...] Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:38:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/darrell_waltrip_freaks_out_riding_in_v8_supercar_video/7367023 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/darrell_waltrip_freaks_out_riding_in_v8_supercar_video/7367023 Darrell Waltrip Freaks Out Riding in V8 Supercar (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/darrell_waltrip_freaks_out_riding_in_v8_supercar_video/7367023 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png This is some fun video: Darrell Waltrip, who's allegedly a three-time NASCAR champion but you couldn't prove it here, riding at Bathurst as part of the Bathurst 1000 in Australia. He was on board as a commentator, and oh my heavens, the commentating that was going on here! If you're not a DW fan, this will annoy you but also delight you. Just watch it. [Hat tip to Rick Tallman and highflyjet for sending along this one.] Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:49:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/darrell_waltrip_loses_his_freaking_mind_in_v8_supercar_at_bathurst/7340617 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/darrell_waltrip_loses_his_freaking_mind_in_v8_supercar_at_bathurst/7340617 Darrell Waltrip loses his freaking mind in V8 Supercar at Bathurst http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/darrell_waltrip_loses_his_freaking_mind_in_v8_supercar_at_bathurst/7340617 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png