Michael then obtained assistance from his older brother Bobby Waltrip, who was very close to him in their childhood. Michael asked Darrell to help him build a career in NASCAR, but Darrell advised him to stay focused on school. Racing career Beginnings Īccording to his autobiography Blink of An Eye, Waltrip's career started at age 12 when he phoned his older brother Darrell Waltrip, who was racing in the 1978 Daytona 500. All four of his NASCAR Cup Series wins came on superspeedways driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. He last raced in the 2017 Daytona 500, driving the No. He is also a pre-race analyst for the NASCAR Cup Series and color commentator for the Xfinity Series and the Craftsman Truck Series broadcasts for Fox Sports. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, having won the race in 20. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience. Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, racing commentator, racing team owner and published author. Statistics current as of February 25, 2017. Waltrip at Michigan International Speedway in 2019ġ983, 1984 Darlington Dash Series Most Popular DriverĢ011 NextEra Energy Resources 250 ( Daytona)
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