Darrell Waltrip Trivia Questions Every NASCAR Fan Should Try

Darrell Waltrip is one of those NASCAR names that even casual fans recognize fast. He was not just a winner. He was a huge personality, a three-time Cup Series champion, a Daytona 500 winner, and later one of the sport’s most recognizable broadcasters. NASCAR’s official career gallery highlights his long run in the sport from his early racing years through his 2019 broadcast retirement, while the NASCAR Hall of Fame profile credits him with 84 premier-series wins, 59 poles, and three championships.

That mix makes Darrell Waltrip trivia a great quiz topic. You can build questions around his wins, nicknames, rivalries, teams, big moments, and broadcasting career without running out of material. Facts reflected in these questions are based on NASCAR’s official gallery and Hall of Fame references.

Easy Darrell Waltrip Trivia Questions

1. What sport made Darrell Waltrip famous?

2. What is Darrell Waltrip best known as in NASCAR history?

3. How many NASCAR Cup Series championships did Darrell Waltrip win?

4. In what year did Darrell Waltrip win the Daytona 500?

5. What famous race did Darrell Waltrip finally win in 1989?

6. What state is Darrell Waltrip originally from?

7. What is Darrell Waltrip’s first name?

8. What is Darrell Waltrip’s last name?

9. Was Darrell Waltrip known only as a driver?

10. After racing, what major role did Waltrip have in NASCAR coverage?

Career Highlights Trivia

11. In what decade did Darrell Waltrip begin his NASCAR premier-series career?

12. What year did NASCAR’s official gallery say his life in NASCAR began?

13. How many premier-series wins does the NASCAR Hall of Fame credit Darrell Waltrip with?

14. How many poles does the Hall of Fame profile credit him with?

15. How many NASCAR premier-series starts did Darrell Waltrip make?

16. Which organization inducted Darrell Waltrip in 2012?

17. What number of championships is listed on Waltrip’s Hall of Fame profile?

18. Did Darrell Waltrip win more than 50 Cup races?

19. Did Darrell Waltrip win more than 80 Cup races?

20. Was Darrell Waltrip’s NASCAR career long enough to span multiple decades?

Championship and Team Trivia

21. In which years did Darrell Waltrip win his Cup Series championships?

22. Which legendary owner is linked to all three of Waltrip’s championships in his Hall of Fame profile?

23. Was Darrell Waltrip a back-to-back champion at one point?

24. What decade contained all three of Waltrip’s championships?

25. What sponsor is closely associated with Waltrip’s championship-era car?

26. What manufacturer did Waltrip famously drive during much of his top-level success?

27. Did Waltrip win all three championships with the same owner?

28. Was Junior Johnson a driver-owner or just a team owner in Waltrip’s Hall of Fame summary?

Track and Race Trivia

29. At which track does NASCAR credit Waltrip with 12 Cup Series victories?

30. How many Bristol Cup wins does Waltrip have?

31. What race did Waltrip win in 1976 for his first Martinsville triumph in NASCAR’s gallery?

32. What major Charlotte race did Waltrip win five times?

33. What Southern classic did Waltrip win in 1992 for his final Cup victory?

34. What famous superspeedway event is one of Waltrip’s signature wins?

35. What track is most strongly tied to Waltrip’s all-time win record?

Darrell Waltrip Through the Years Trivia

36. According to NASCAR’s gallery, how old was Waltrip when his life in NASCAR began in 1972?

37. What did Waltrip retire from in 2019: driving or broadcasting?

38. At what 2019 race did NASCAR say Waltrip retired from broadcasting?

39. According to NASCAR’s gallery, how many years did Waltrip’s Hall of Fame career span as a driver and broadcaster?

40. Which second career made Waltrip even more familiar to modern fans?