Forty years ago, when Darrell Waltrip stepped into NASCAR’s top series as a raw-boned kid from Kentucky, he did not project the lovable, sometimes goofy persona millions of racing fans now see on motorsports television. Waltrip was an upstart, a fast-talking, hyper-active driver who knew exactly where he was going, thought he knew how to [...]
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NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Revealed
The third class of honorees will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night. The new members are: RICHIE EVANS: Called the king of NASCAR’s modified racing series, Evans was a nine-time champion of the modified division, including a stretch from 1978 through 1985 when he won eight consecutive championships. DALE INMAN: [...]
SPEED Premiering Darrell Waltrip Biography Special
When NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France called Darrell Waltrip’s name last October as a newly-elected member of the 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame class, the three-time champion exuberantly bounded onto the stage, grabbed France’s face and kissed his cheek. A surprise to those in attendance? Hardly. Waltrip had made his passionate yearning to be [...]
Rowdy.com Podcast – March 10
March 10th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Camping World Truck Series - News/Rumors, NASCAR, Rowdy.com NASCAR podcast On today’s show: — A conversation with truck series driver Johanna Long. — NASCAR CEO Brian France says nothing. — Rick Mast talks about Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Darrell Waltrip. To listen to the podcast, please click here.
Chart of the week: The first 200
June 3rd, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Chart of the week: The first 200 By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 3, 2010) Kyle Busch starts his 200th Cup race Sunday at Pocono Raceway. How does he stack up with some of his peers and some of NASCAR’s all-time greats? As the chart shows, pretty good. Note: All drivers [...]
Chart of the week: Coca-Cola 600 winners
Bill from Sporting News sent this in: The 51st running of NASCAR’s longest race is Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. As the chart shows, Darrell Waltrip has the most Coca-Cola 600 wins. Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon are the active leaders. Driver Wins Darrell Waltrip 5 Bobby Allison 3 Buddy Baker 3 Dale Earnhardt 3 David Pearson [...]
2010 NASCAR Predictions
The 2010 NASCAR season is drawing near and the anticipation (and the fumes) are looming. Nonetheless, I do have some predictions to throw at you. And unlike our current president, you have the right to agree or disagree. Having said that, here are my NASCAR predictions: The wing’s not the thing. The fans (and drivers) [...]
