Michael Waltrip Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Michael Waltrip Biography

Michael Waltrip is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. He was a NASCAR driver who won both the Daytona 500 in 2001, and 2003. He was also co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, an extremely successful team.

He and He and Tony Stewart collided to form a massive car pile up at Talladega Speedway in 2012. collided, forming a huge car pile-up at Talladega Speedway on 2012

Waltrip and his business partner Rob Kaufmann have entered various GT endurance races, participating in the Dubai 24 Hours and also the 24 Hours of Spa, driving a Ferrari F430 GTE for Italian team AF Corse in both races. Waltrip, Kaufmann, and the AF Corse team finished 5th overall and 3rd in class at Spa, clinching a podium spot.

Waltrip announced he would run the Daytona 500, driving the No. 15 Aaron’s, Inc. Camry for Premium Motorsports. It would be his final start in NASCAR-sanctioned racing. Waltrip started 32nd out of the 40 car field, avoiding several large wrecks to end his NASCAR career with an eighth-place finish.

In January 1990, he was married to Elizabeth “Buffy” Franks. From 1993 to 2010, he was married to Elizabeth “Buffy”, Franks.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After failing to qualify for the Pocono 500 in June, Waltrip bounced back the following week by finishing 10th at the Citizens Bank 400 in Michigan.

Michael Waltrip Net Worth

Michael Waltrip is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Waltrip's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1981, he won the Mini-Modified division track title at Kentucky Motor Speedway.

He was made an analyst for Showtime’s Inside Nascar.

He also qualified for the fall Talladega race. On the last lap, Waltrip was running 5th when he jumped to the bottom lane and made a move for the lead to try to win heading into turn 4 with drafting help from Casey Mears. In turn 4, Tony Stewart tried to block Waltrip but underestimated Waltrip’s speed. Waltrip tapped Stewart, and went up into the tightly bunched pack, collecting 23 cars, while Stewart flipped over once and slid on his side airborne and pushed by the wrecking field. Waltrip finished 25th.

In his first race in the No. 55 for the season at Talladega, Waltrip finished fourth. He also ran at Daytona in July and finished 5th.

The next season, Waltrip won the second Gatorade Duel. His next top ten finish would be a second-place finish at Talladega, where he and Earnhardt Jr. combined to lead more than two-thirds of the race, with Earnhardt Jr. taking home his second of four straight wins at Talladega. The following week, Waltrip finished tenth at Auto Club. He had eighth-place finishes in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte and the first Pocono race, and fourth place in the first Michigan race. He picked up his second career win at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. After a ninth-place finish at Watkins Glen, and eighth-place finishes at New Hampshire and Talladega, Waltrip finished 14th in the points standings.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael Waltrip height 6 ft 5 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Waltrip ran the Daytona 500, Aaron’s 499, Coke Zero 400 and GEICO 500. At Daytona in Speedweeks, Waltrip was collected in a last-lap pileup caused when Jimmie Johnson ran out of gas on the final lap. Waltrip nonetheless made it into the race. He crashed on lap 144 and finished 41st. He finished 25th at the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega.

According to his autobiography Blink of An Eye, Waltrip’s career started at age 12. When he was 12 he phoned his older brother Darrell Waltrip, who was out racing in the 1978 Daytona 500 and asked Darrell to help him build a career in NASCAR. Darrell, however, claimed he had no time to help him and advised that Michael focused on school. When Michael asked his dad for help, his dad ignored his requests. With none of his parental figures helping him, Michael built his racing career all by himself with influence & help from his older brother Bobby Waltrip, who was very close to him in childhood. He began building a career by racing go-karts at carnivals and various racing clubs around his hometown. He won many races and, thanks to Bobby’s help, was noticed by rising hotshot star Dale Earnhardt. When Waltrip moved out of his house, he moved in with Kyle Petty and then he ultimately ended up living with Richard Petty as a roommate. When Michael explained to Petty that he was going to try the Busch Series (now the Xfinity Series) to build his NASCAR career, Petty told Michael he was “wasting his time” and advised that Michael should immediately go for the Cup Series ride.

Who is Michael Waltrip Dating?

According to our records, Michael Waltrip married to Elizabeth Franks (m. 1993–2010). As of December 1, 2023, Michael Waltrip’s is not dating anyone.

Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, racing commentator, and published author. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, having won the race in 2001 and 2003. He is also a pre-race analyst for the NASCAR Cup Series and color commentator for the Xfinity Series and the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series broadcasts for Fox Sports. He last raced in the 2017 Daytona 500, driving the No. 15 Toyota Camry for Premium Motorsports.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Waltrip celebrates birthday on April 30 of every year.

Waltrip’s stock-car career got off the ground in 1981, when he captured the Mini-Modified division track championship at Kentucky Motor Speedway. A year later, Waltrip entered the Goody’s Dash Series, where he won the series championship in 1983 and was voted the circuit’s most popular driver in 1983 and 1984.

Is Michael Waltrip still married to Buffy?

Waltrip was married to Elizabeth “Buffy” Franks. They were divorced in 2010. They have one daughter, Margaret Carol.

Why did Michael Waltrip fail?

However, the MWR team had a disastrous season. In February, Waltrip’s teams were disallowed from their starting spots in the Daytona 500 due to an illegal fuel additive. The team members each faced a $100,000 fine and many team members were suspended.

Are Dale Earnhardt Jr and Michael Waltrip friends?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Waltrip are friends and they usually speak on a weekly basis at the track.

What does Michael Waltrip do now?

Michael Waltrip, two-time DAYTONA 500 champion, is a former NASCAR Cup Series driver and team owner who serves as an analyst for FOX NASCAR’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Who is Buffy Franks married to?

Michael Waltrip

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