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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #40 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, prepares to climb out of his car after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2012 in Daytona... View Photo »
Michael Waltrip climbs out of his car after his qualifying attempt for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Crew members work on the car of Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, after an on track incident during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida... View Photo »
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers David Ragan, in his number 34 car, Michael Waltrip, in his number 55 car, and Paul Menard, in his number 27 car, collide as they come out of turn 2 during the Budweiser Shootout Daytona at International Speedway in Daytona... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota and driver Mark Martin look on prior to the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Peak/Menards Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, are involved... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Peak/Menards Chevrolet spins, while David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford and Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota catch fire after an on track incident during... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Peak/Menards Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford crash... View Photo »
Paul Menard (27), David Ragan (34) and Michael Waltrip (55) wreck coming out of Turn 1 during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. View Photo »
Michael Waltrip, left, and Mark Martin joke around on pit road before the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #40 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Driver and team owner Michael Waltrip looks on in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Executive Vice President of Competition Scott Miller (L) talks with Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, speaks to Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, talks with Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, drive three wide during practice for the... View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Driver and owner Michael Waltrip walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. View Photo »
Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion (now retired). Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500 (2001 & 2003), and drives a self-owned #55 NAPA Toyota Camry in the... Full Article
Michael Waltrip climbs out of his car after his qualifying attempt for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Crew members work on the car of Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, after an on track incident during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota and driver Mark Martin look on prior to the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Peak/Menards Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, are involved in an on track incident during...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Peak/Menards Chevrolet spins, while David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford and Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota catch fire after an on track incident during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Peak/Menards Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford crash during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout...
View Photo »Michael Waltrip, left, and Mark Martin joke around on pit road before the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #40 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Driver and team owner Michael Waltrip looks on in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Executive Vice President of Competition Scott Miller (L) talks with Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, speaks to Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, talks with Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, drive three wide during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Driver and owner Michael Waltrip walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »Michael Waltrip walks to his garage prior to the start of NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, attends NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, attend NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »Auto racing drivers Elliott Sadler, left, and Michael Waltrip talk during a break at NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »Driver Michael Waltrip, right, takes a photo of AJ Allmendinger with his cell phone during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers David Ragan, in his number 34 car, Michael Waltrip, in his number 55 car, and Paul Menard, in his number 27 car, collide as they come out of turn 2 during the Budweiser Shootout Daytona at International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18,...
View Photo »Paul Menard (27), David Ragan (34) and Michael Waltrip (55) wreck coming out of Turn 1 during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, talks to Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, at NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »Michael Waltrip climbs out of his car after his qualifying attempt for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »It’s for me to get used to the horsepower because it is probably 200 more horsepower than I have ever raced. Andy Petree and Michael Waltrip are going to spend the day with me. Mikey, who is 6’ 5
Michael Waltrip is the worst driver in NASCAR, period.
