Former NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip, who retired from racing in the Cup Series at the end of the 2000 season, has invested in a venture outside the world of stock car racing: car dealerships.

NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip had to buy back his own car following the death of legendary fabricator Robert Gee in 1994.

"Donnie Allison’s sudden firing at DiGard Racing stemmed from performance issues, with Darrell Waltrip’s potential reshaping ...