The eventual race winner, Michael Waltrip, was arguably one of NASCAR's unluckiest drivers ever, a guy who had started 462 Winston Cup races in his career, yet never had enjoyed the sweetness of driving into Victory Lane. It was Earnhardt who threw Waltrip a lifeline after last season, hiring him as a teammate to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Park, and to drive the third car for the team that Earnhardt owned. Other team owners probably would never have touched Waltrip because of his 0-462 record, but Earnhardt obviously saw something in Darrell's younger brother. Info. from espn.com

Michael Wins at Daytona 500

February 18, 2001 - A very excited and emotional Michael Waltrip wins his first race at the Daytona 500.

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