Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Waltrip is an American former stock-car racing driver and television commentator who won three NASCAR Cup Series championships and 84 Cup races.

Junior Johnson: Junior Johnson was a NASCAR driver and team owner who won 50 Cup races as a driver and fielded championship-winning teams. Johnson hired Waltrip in 1981, beginning the partnership that produced three Cup titles.
1981 NASCAR Cup Series: The 1981 NASCAR Cup Series season was won by Darrell Waltrip, his first of three championships. Waltrip’s first title came after joining Junior Johnson’s team that season.
NASCAR Hall of Fame: The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte honors people and institutions that shaped stock-car racing. Waltrip entered the Hall of Fame in its second class, in 2012.
Richard Petty: Richard Petty is an American former stock-car driver who won a record seven NASCAR Cup Series championships and 200 races. Petty’s much larger win total provides historical scale for Waltrip’s 84 victories.
Jeff Hammond: Jeff Hammond is a former NASCAR crew chief and television commentator. Hammond served as Waltrip’s crew chief during their championship years with Johnson.
1982 NASCAR Cup Series: The 1982 NASCAR Cup Series season was won by Darrell Waltrip, his second consecutive championship. The repeat title established Waltrip and Johnson as the series’ leading pairing.
NASCAR on Fox: NASCAR on Fox is Fox Sports’ television coverage of NASCAR races. Waltrip’s commentary helped define Fox’s broadcasts from their launch in 2001 through 2019.
Jimmie Johnson: Jimmie Johnson is an American former stock-car driver who won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. Johnson’s seven titles illustrate how championship records grew after Waltrip’s era.
Bobby Allison: Bobby Allison was an American stock-car driver who won the 1983 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Allison was Waltrip’s teammate and title rival at DiGard Racing in 1983.
1985 NASCAR Cup Series: The 1985 NASCAR Cup Series season was won by Darrell Waltrip, his third championship. This championship completed Waltrip’s title total and was his final Cup crown.

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