Michael Waltrip is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, having won the race in 2001 and 2003. He is also the older brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 15 Toyota Camry for his own team, Michael Waltrip Racing.
Michael Waltrip: Biography
Michael Waltrip was born on April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is the son of Margaret and Darrell Waltrip, Sr. He began his racing career in 1981 in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series, and soon made a name for himself as a talented driver. He moved up to the Busch Series in 1986, and in 1989 he made his debut in the Winston Cup Series. In 2001, he won the Daytona 500, and he won it again in 2003. He also won the 2003 NASCAR Winston (now Sprint) Cup Series Championship. He competed in the top tier of NASCAR until the end of the 2013 season, when he retired from full-time racing.
Michael Waltrip: Net Worth and Other Details
Michael Waltrip has an estimated net worth of $35 million. He is married to Buffy Waltrip, and they have two children. He is currently the co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, which fields cars in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series. He is also a racing commentator for Fox Sports. He stands at 6 feet 4 inches tall and has a weight of 185 pounds.
Michael Waltrip is one of the most successful NASCAR drivers in history. He is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, and he won the 2003 NASCAR Winston (now Sprint) Cup Series Championship. He is currently the co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing and a racing commentator for Fox Sports. With an estimated net worth of $35 million, he is one of the wealthiest drivers in the sport.
