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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.
Apr 1, 2021 · Since retiring nearly two years ago, Darrell Waltrip remains as popular as ever — but he’s also developed somewhat of an identity crisis. “You should see my desk, I get more mail today than...
Apr 1, 2021 · Darrell Waltrip, who brought his folksy, outsized personality from the driver's seat to a prodigious second career as a broadcaster, retired after the Toyota/...
Jun 7, 2019 · DW’s defining moment. Waltrip was already a 16-time winner when he beat Richard Petty in the 1979 Rebel 500 at Darlington. Even today, Waltrip thinks that was the best drive of his career. He...
Apr 4, 2019 · Darrell Waltrip, who brought his folksy, outsized personality from the driver’s seat to a prodigious second career as a broadcaster, announced Thursday that this season will be his last for FOX...
Waltrip is tied with Bobby Allison for fourth all-time in series victories with 84. His 59 poles rank fifth all-time in NASCAR premier series history. He competed from 1972-2000, another highlight being his 1989 Daytona 500 victory in a Rick Hendrick-owned Chevrolet.
Apr 5, 2019 · Darrell Waltrip to retire from FOX broadcast booth after 2019. At Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on Friday, where he won 12 Cup series races, including seven in a row at one point, Waltrip...
May 23, 2024 · Waltrip, the NASCAR Hall of Fame driver with 84 wins and three Cup championships to his name, holds the record for the most victories of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 600-mile race with five....
Darrell Waltrip came out of Owensboro, Kentucky to challenge the established stars of NASCAR in the 1970s, and wound up with a career that places him among the sport’s greatest ever. His 84 career wins is good for a tie for third place (with Bobby Allison) on NASCAR’s all-time win list, and his three championships are surpassed by only a few.
Flip through the NASCAR record books and you'll find Darrell Waltrip's name scattered throughout - often at or near the top of various lists. Waltrip won three Winston Cup championships (1981, 1982,1985) and his 84 victories are tied for third all-time, trailing only Richard Petty and David Pearson.
