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For years, Darrell Waltrip was one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers — except at Daytona. Sixteen attempts at the Daytona 500 ended in disappointment, crashes, or near misses. Then came 1989. Driving for Hendrick Motorsports, Waltrip survived the chaos, outran the field, and finally captured the one victory that had eluded him his entire career. After nearly two decades of trying, Darrell Waltrip crossed the line a Daytona 500 champion — at last. #DarrellWaltrip #Daytona500 #NASCARHistory #1989Dayton

Darrell Waltrip crashes hard trying to get his lap back from Dick Brooks during the 1983 Daytona 500! #nascar #crash #throwback #nascarcrashes #wreck #motorsports #winstoncupseries #darrellwaltrip #daytona #daytona500 #daytonainternationalspeedway #racing #stockcarracing | Christian Wilson

During practice for the Pepsi 400 on July 6, 1990, Darrell Waltrip was involved in one of the most violent crashes of his career at Daytona International Speedway. Waltrip hit oil left on the racing surface during a multi-car incident and was then struck driver-side by Dave Marcis. The impact left Waltrip with a fractured femur, broken elbow, and a concussion, requiring more than three hours of surgery and an 18-inch metal plate in his leg. The injuries forced him out of the Pepsi 400 and severa

Richard Petty blows his engine and crashes in the 1973 Atlanta 500! Darrell Waltrip and Buddy Baker were also involved in the wreck #NASCAR #richardpetty #atlanta #EchoParkSpeedway #darrellwaltrip #nascarcupseries #crash #wreck #winstoncupseries #crashes #nascarcrashes #atlanta500 #motorsports | Christian Wilson