[vincesanity82]

Michael Waltrip will be competing in his 700th NASCAR Sprint Cup race when the 11th event of the 2008 Sprint Cup season, the Dodge Challenger 500, gets underway at Darlington Raceway.
Waltrip will start in his 42nd race at the 1.366-mile track. His best start is 6th (March 18, 2001) and best finish is 3rd (April 7, 1991). During his career at Darlington, Waltrip has earned three top-five, eight top-10 and 25 top-25 finishes. His average start and average finish is 22nd. He has completed 12,098 of 13,721 laps (88.2%) at the track and has led a total of 214 laps. Waltrip is 32nd in driver and owner points standings.(Wasserman Media Group)

Michael Waltrip

[Quality88]

Anyone care?..... Bueller..... Bueller.

[trollmc08]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Michael Waltrip will be competing in his 700th NASCAR Sprint Cup race

this is 700 to many

[clutch]

If you have had that many starts, you had to have done something right.

I dont mind admitting I quite like the guy and congratulate him on this impressive milestone.

Just checking ....but it was 2 Daytona wins wasnt it?

[trollmc08]

Originally Posted by clutch

If you have had that many starts, you had to have done something right.

I dont mind admitting I quite like the guy and congratulate him on this impressive milestone.

Just checking ....but it was 2 Daytona wins wasnt it?

I agree it is an impressive milestone, if just he was born mute.

[Phils20]

But I find it hard to get exctied about 4 wins in 700 races, all at plate tracks, with what was the best gear for that racing at the time.

Mikey is a good pitchman, and that is about it.

But hey, if folks wanted to pay him all those years to do that, I don't hold it against him, but I also don't consider him a first class driver.

I just don't!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by trollmc08

this is 700 to many

It'll actually be 701 to many. I wanna make sure to stay one ahead of him.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Phils20

But hey, if folks wanted to pay him all those years to do that, I don't hold it against him, but I also don't consider him a first class driver.

Well... 4 wins in 700 starts. I don't think it's humanly possible to be considered a first-class driver with those kind of stats!

[oncea3fan]

well all I can say is that will be 700 times hes been able to do something that I'd give my left (you know what) to do 1 time.

good for you mikey!

[erb224]

I'm a Mikey fan, my wife is a Reuti fan.

I pull for Mikey just cause he's an underdog. It is kind of funny seeing Reutimann finish in front of him ever week though. My wife gets a kick out of it.

I'm going to Daytona in July. I'd love to see an MWR car win there!

[jks812]

I like Mikey too. No he's not one of the best out there. But since he's been in so long without not having a ride, he must be doing something right.

[vincesanity82]

Im not really a waltrip fan but im glad to see the whole thread isnt a waltrip bashing geesh..As stated above atleast he made it 700 starts, hes doing something right..

[SteelHorse]

wow thats alot, but 4 wins in 700 is pretty weak

but still, im waiting on making my 700th bowl movement. let alone race start.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Im not really a waltrip fan but im glad to see the whole thread isnt a waltrip bashing geesh..As stated above atleast he made it 700 starts, hes doing something right..

True Vince. But, what he's doing right has very little to do with driving ability and everything to do with charisma.

There's nothing wrong with liking a driver because of his public personality. (I've heard unverified reports that the off-camera MIkey is a different kat from the on-camera one) Speaking only for myself, I just don't care for the guy. Most of that, unfortunately, is based on a long-harboured dislike for his obnoxious, loud mouthed and self-aggrandizing brother.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

True Vince. But, what he's doing right has very little to do with driving ability and everything to do with charisma.

There's nothing wrong with liking a driver because of his public personality. (I've heard unverified reports that the off-camera MIkey is a different kat from the on-camera one) Speaking only for myself, I just don't care for the guy. Most of that, unfortunately, is based on a long-harboured dislike for his obnoxious, loud mouthed and self-aggrandizing brother.

Unbeknownst to you Bob, you speak for myself also. Thank you.