Darrell Waltrip

Race Car Driver

Birthday February 5, 1947

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Owensboro, KY

Age 77 years old

#70,239 Most Popular

About

Three time Winston Cup champion retired in the top five of pole position leaders of all time.

Before Fame

He was one of NASCAR's favorite villains for much of the 1970s - and still managed to procure an endorsement out of it.

Trivia

In his final race, he drove the 'Tim Flock Special' white Monte Carlo, and donated his winnings from the race to help the ailing legend's medical expenses.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife Stephanie Rader.

Associated With

His dominance of the Winston Cup followed Cale Yarborough's three straight championships in the late 1970s.