A biography for Michael Waltriphasn’t been written yet.
“You know, it's funny: Over my career, I didn't win as much as I hoped, but I can look like Flavor Flav if I want to put on all my rings that I've won for different reasons.”
“There's a Bible verse that says if you believe, you will be in the presence of the Lord in the blink of an eye. And I know Dale was a believer, and that means that he saw his son and his friend going to win the Daytona 500, and he was in heaven all within the blink of an eye.”
“I really love the camaraderie you can share amongst some buddies, and the ability to laugh, enjoy the afternoon, enjoy the day. Golf brings all of that together and that's something I really enjoy.”
“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. The relationship grew far past that of just a sponsor, but more of a partner and a friend.”
“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 can't go anywhere.”
“People that know me know I take stuff personally.”
“I love when architects build a golf course that compliments the landscape rather than intrudes upon it.”
“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.'”
“I like Miami.”
“When 'Michael Waltrip Racing' and 'competitive juices' are discussed, naturally the subject of jet fuel arises. I'm here to tell you that I can be competitive without jet fuel; that stuff tastes awful.”
“As a driver, you always want to win every race, but as a car owner you know that isn't very realistic.”
“Lying in bed, I determined that since I'm a Christian, I believe we all have our days - our days are numbered. I figured it was Dale's day to die, and I was the best person to win the race and be able to honor him in the victory.”
“Predominantly everything I have and everything I do revolves around my commitment to NASCAR on the team ownership side.”
“Obviously you can make a pretty good living these days as a crew member or a crew chief or as a driver. But the technology is expensive.”
“I don't know anyone who's started more consecutive Daytona 500s than me.”
“I've always loved comedy.”
“My life is consumed by racing.”
“Nobody had ever lost 462 races and then just won. But Dale Earnhardt Sr. had told me I had the ability, and that day, I knew I would.”
“I'm pretty comfortable in a car to know what I'm doing, and I'm exactly the opposite onstage.”
“I love my job. It doesn't feel like a job, and I don't look at it as work.”