Why is it so special to come to Daytona International Speedway and race go-karts?
“It’s Daytona. It was always a deal where no matter what you do in racing, whether it’s Cup or sports cars or go-karts, the best of the best come to Daytona. That’s something you want on your resume. That’s the reason why we make the trek down here. Starting back in 1991, I have raced here competitively and now I get to sit up in the tower and talk about it.” Are you proud to be a part of the Waltrip racing tradition at Daytona International Speedway? “Darrell is my older brother and Michael is my younger brother. We have a history here at Daytona. I haven’t won the Daytona 500 like those two have, which they are the only two brothers to have won the Daytona 500. But I won a big race at the big Speedway as well. I feel fortunate to be a part of that.” Do your brothers know you make the trek down here every Christmas? “They know it for years. I moved from Kentucky to North Carolina in 1990 and helped Darrell build his NEXTEL Cup shop. After we got that done, it took about a year and a h
