Darrel Waltrip gets his 1981 Mountain Dew Car

[Alky V6]

At todays Sprint cup race Darrel was presented with his original 1981 Buick Regal to keep in his collection. He won 2 consecutive championships with that car.

They claimed during the broadcast that the car was undefeated. I don't exactly understand what that meant. Every race the car was entered in it won? How many was that?

 

[TurboDave]

At todays Sprint cup race Darrel was presented with his original 1981 Buick Regal to keep in his collection. He won 2 consecutive championships with that car.

They claimed during the broadcast that the car was undefeated. I don't exactly understand what that meant. Every race the car was entered in it won? How many was that?

Easy, they don't race the same car at every track. One particular car might only see a few races during a season, there's a whole stable of cars for each driver in a team. That paricular chassis could easilly have gone undefeated.

But that was a WAY COOL presentation!!!

 

[Alky V6]

Ahh. That makes sense. Yep. It was way cool. From what I understood it was the last car he needed to complete his personal collection.

 

[1chance]

That car went a hold season undefeated, never lost.

 

[Alky V6]

And it's a Buick Regal. How cool is that.

 

[racerex1]

Here, you can own a tribute car.
eBay Motors: Buick : Regal (item 300207389505 end time Mar-24-08 14:38:00 PDT)

 

[Alky V6]

Boy. I just about had a heart attack when I called that link up. The first thing I noticed was the price and for some reason I was expecting a die cast model.

 

[TurboDave]

That car went a hold season undefeated, never lost.

I don't think you read my post.

 

[regal-nut]

Well i may not get to own the car but i do have the plastic model hehehe:biggrin:

 

[Alky V6]

Dang it!! I want one.:tongue:

 

[batmansbuick]

Anybody find pics of the presentation of the car?

 

[QuickBuick87]

Hey....that Ebay car is an 81 regal with a newer 84-87 nose!!!

Ken B.

 

[79TurboCutlass]

I still have the Hot Wheels car from when I was a kid.

 

[leophious]

#11 car

They should keep the Buick and give him the JAP crap that he likes so much.

 

[Just a Six??]

Does anyone else think that DW is the most irritating anouncer in any sport out there? That guy just makes me turn off the sound when he starts yappin!

 

[TurboDave]

Ya, for sure.

I used to be a big fan of his during the 80's when he was "the" up and coming star. Somewhere about mid career, he "found Jesus" and his lust for winning and driving syle completely changed. He became a far more timid driver.

 

[BuickGN29]

Does anyone else think that DW is the most irritating anouncer in any sport out there? That guy just makes me turn off the sound when he starts yappin!

No, Rusty Wallace now holds that crown, in my opinion.

 

[Alky V6]

LOL. Yeah, but they can be entertaining at times too.

 

[darkred87T]

Boy. I just about had a heart attack when I called that link up. The first thing I noticed was the price and for some reason I was expecting a die cast model.

That's what I thought too. It would make a nice diecast model. I have the hot wheels version:

 

[Dwayne]

Does anyone else think that DW is the most irritating anouncer in any sport out there? That guy just makes me turn off the sound when he starts yappin!

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