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Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947) is an American motorsports analyst, author as well as a former national television broadcaster and stock car driver. He raced from 1972 to 2000 in the NASCAR Cup Series (known as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series during his time as a driver), most notably driving the No. 11 Chevrolet for Junior Johnson. Waltrip is…

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Awards
1989, 1990 Winston Cup Series Most Popular Driver Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2005) Motorsports Hall of Fame of Amer…
Achievements
1981, 1982, 1985 Winston Cup Series Champion 1989 Daytona 500 Winner 1992 Southern 500 Winner 1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 1977, 1982 Winston 500 Winner 198…
Best finish
1st (1981, 1982, 1985) · 22nd (1986) · 37th (1996)
Born
Darrell Lee Waltrip (1947-02-05) February 5, 1947 (age 79) Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
First race
1972 Winston 500 (Talladega) · 1982 Mello Yello 300 (Charlotte) · 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 (Heartland) · 1973 Salem 100 (Salem)
First win
1975 Music City USA 420 (Nashville) · 1982 Miller Time 300 (Charlotte)

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Early years

NASCAR career

Craftsman Truck Series

Broadcast career: 2001–2019

Post-Cup Series retirement

Legacy

Media appearances

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Darrell Waltrip

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Darrell Waltrip

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related to Post-Cup Series retirement · 24
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related to Inaugural broadcasts and safety advocate · 21
Darrell Waltrip → After, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Dale Sr, Daytona, DEI, Earnhardt, Earnhardt's, Fox, Fox Broadcast, Halifax Medical Center, His, Marlin, Michael, Michael Waltrip, Michael's, No, On, RCR, Sterling Marlin
First race · 4
Darrell Waltrip → 1972 Winston 500 (Talladega), 1973 Salem 100 (Salem), 1982 Mello Yello 300 (Charlotte), 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 (Heartland)
Wins · 4
Darrell Waltrip → Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0, Wins Top tens Poles 0 8 0, Wins Top tens Poles 13 53 4, Wins Top tens Poles 84 390 59
related to External links · 4
Darrell Waltrip → IMDbCareer Stats, NASCAR, Racing-ReferenceDarrell Waltrip, Waltrip Honda
Best finish · 3
Darrell Waltrip → 1st (1981, 1982, 1985), 22nd (1986), 37th (1996)
Last race · 3
Darrell Waltrip → 2000 NAPA 500 (Atlanta), 2005 Kroger 200 (Martinsville), 2006 Goody's 250 (Martinsville)
First win · 2
Darrell Waltrip → 1975 Music City USA 420 (Nashville), 1982 Miller Time 300 (Charlotte)
Last win · 2
Darrell Waltrip → 1989 Goody's 300 (Daytona), 1992 Southern 500 (Darlington)
Achievements · 1
Darrell Waltrip → 1981, 1982, 1985 Winston Cup Series Champion 1989 Daytona 500 Winner 1992 Southern 500 Winner 1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 1977, 1982 Winston 500 Winner 198…

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Darrell WaltripAchievements1981, 1982, 1985 Winston Cup Series Champion 1989 Daytona 500 Winner 1992 Southern 500 Winner 1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 1977, 1982 Winston 500 Winner 198…1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripAwards1989, 1990 Winston Cup Series Most Popular Driver Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2005) Motorsports Hall of Fame of Amer…1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripBest finish1st (1981, 1982, 1985)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripBest finish22nd (1986)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripBest finish37th (1996)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripBornDarrell Lee Waltrip (1947-02-05) February 5, 1947 (age 79) Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripFirst race1972 Winston 500 (Talladega)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripFirst race1982 Mello Yello 300 (Charlotte)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripFirst race1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 (Heartland)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripFirst race1973 Salem 100 (Salem)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripFirst win1975 Music City USA 420 (Nashville)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripFirst win1982 Miller Time 300 (Charlotte)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripLast race2000 NAPA 500 (Atlanta)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripLast race2006 Goody's 250 (Martinsville)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripLast race2005 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripLast win1992 Southern 500 (Darlington)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripLast win1989 Goody's 300 (Daytona)1.00infobox
Darrell WaltripWinsWins Top tens Poles 84 390 591.00infobox
Darrell WaltripWinsWins Top tens Poles 13 53 41.00infobox
Darrell WaltripWinsWins Top tens Poles 0 8 01.00infobox
Darrell WaltripWinsWins Top tens Poles 0 0 01.00infobox

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