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- Starting his driving career in Go-karts at age 12, Waltrip entered his first stock car race just four years later.
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Waltrip was born on February 4, 1947, in Owensboro, Kentucky. Starting his driving career in Go-karts at age 12, Waltrip entered his first stock car race just four years later. Waltrip and his father built a 1936 Chevrolet coupe and headed to a local dirt track near their Owensboro home.
According 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. Michael asked Darrell to help him build a career in NASCAR, but Darrell advised him to stay focused on school.
Born in Owensboro, KY, on Feb. 5, 1947, Waltrip began racing as a teenager. He quickly conquered the little tracks around the area, and in the late 1960s he and his new bride, Stevie, migrated to the Nashville suburb of Franklin, TN, so he could pursue his career at Fairgrounds Speedway.
Apr 1, 2021 · Late-1970s: Darrell Waltrip carried the Gatorade colors on cars owned by DiGard Racing from 1976 through 1980. During that time, Waltrip started 151 premier series races, winning 25 of them.
Apr 1, 2021 · Either from behind the wheel of a race car or in front of a TV camera, Waltrip saw the sport evolve over nearly six decades, starting in 1972 when he made his first start in a Cup car.
In 1972 Waltrip started in the Cup level driving an old Mercury Cyclone, which was his primary car during the first few seasons. At the Cup level races Darrell drove aggressively and was known for his outspoken style, which earned him the nickname “Jaws” as given by his rival Cale Yarborough.
Jun 7, 2019 · At 25, Waltrip debuted in Cup with a 38th place finish at Talladega in May 1972. He had three top-10s in four other starts that year in cars sponsored by his father-in-law’s trucking business.
