The thing that warms my heart is people. I have just met so many kind folks that want to just pat you on the back and say, 'We love you.' — Michael Waltrip Copy Share Image
You have to think that if you're starting first instead of 31st you've got a better chance to win. — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
I understand the relationships between the crew chiefs and the engineering or between fabrication and the body shop. — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
No matter what town we went to, if there was a comedian playing, I'd go watch. — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
The racing team is the most important thing in the world to me. It's where all my eggs are fully in that basket. I… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
When you've been ridiculed and talked about as much as I have over the course of my career, pressure doesn't exist. — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
I like to tell my own story using my personality and my insight, the way I see things. — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
And Dale Jr., Dale's son, and Dale and I all raced to the checkered - were racing toward the checkered, which would have been… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
I really love the camaraderie you can share amongst some buddies, and the ability to laugh, enjoy the afternoon, enjoy the day. Golf brings… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
The drivability of an engine is a big part of the setup on a road course. If you can't squeeze the gas down you… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
I'm pretty comfortable in a car to know what I'm doing, and I'm exactly the opposite onstage. — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
I always thought if you run a Marathon in less than 4 hours, there is a tick of athletic accomplishment in that. Anything over… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
NAPA has been with me from winning two Daytona 500s, to missing races with a new start-up team, and back to victory lane again.… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
When there are challenges like there were up to and after Daytona in 2001, you remind yourself it will one day make sense why… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
The Daytona 500 is what it is because of the tradition and history of this great event. People have been coming out in February… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
Well, my favorite memory of a president was in 1984. I was in the grandstands at Daytona, and maybe I was 20 years old.… — Michael Waltrip Copy Share
