Michael Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is the younger brother of former NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip. Michael drives the #15 NAPA Chevrolet car in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series. He also drives the # 99 Aaron's "Dream Machine" car in NASCAR's Busch Series. Michael has 4 career Nextel Cup wins getting his first at the 2001 Daytona 500. Michael in Nextel cup has 610 starts, 4 wins, 35 top 5's, 116 top 10's, and 2 Bud Poles. In the Busch Series he has 233 starts, 11 wins, 58 top 5's, 98 top 10's, and 14 Bud Poles. In the Craftsman Truck Series he has 7 starts, 2 top 5's, and 3 top 10's.
Michael is a member of Dale Earnhardt Inc. Racing Team, and won the 2001 and 2003 Daytona 500.
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