Does it seem like Darrel Waltrip favors the toyota drivers?

Question

I noticed in the races this year that DW never says anything when one of the Toyota drivers screwup especially his brother Michael. I'm so sick of listening to him kiss upto Toyota and theire drivers.

Answer 1

Yep it started last year DW pimped himself out to the toys.....

Answer 2

DW has his brother Michael to pull for, Rusty Wallace has his son Steven and his brothers Mike and Kenny to pull for. I can't say I blame them for favoring them but it is their job to call them how it is shown and they are not doing that. Steven Wallace has more air time in 36th place than the leader has on ESPN. Larry McRenolds is a good commentator because he worked for RCR for years and doesn't favor them one bit, that's how they all should be.

Answer 3

Probably in his best interests to support them.  Can't blame him for loyalty to his brother, but he should cut back on the brown-nosing.

go Jr.>>>>

Answer 4

He obviously favors Junior.  i'm sure he is paid to talk about Junior as much as possible.

Answer 5

Most of the announcers do that, but it's not just a Toyota thing. Waltrip has ties to Toyota, so I understand when he talks about them.

Answer 6

i agree with you i do think it is because his brother drives for and owns a toyota team and always i know hes his brother but mikey can do no wrong in dw's eyes on the track

Answer 7

You aren't the only one! It's as if they can do no wrong!

Oh yeah! And he is definitely kissing up!

Answer 8

Well he does have ownership in a Toyots dealership.

Answer 9

I don't think he is kissing up. He just does not know anything about them, so unlike some other drivers.....

He keeps his mouth shut.

Answer 10

It's because sissy brother Mikey drives one

Answer 11

personally I think DW feels kind sorry for the Toyota drivers, so he appears to be nice to them. It's like, don't you feel sorry for Tony Stewart because he isn't driving a Chevrolet? It's like he's frozen in time.

Answer 12

He was in ownership with Jeff Hammonds in the truck series when Toyota came into that series and did alot of commercials and owned that team and still may own a % of it. Its called Redhorse racing.

Answer 13

And you never hear DW say anything bad about "Junebug" either.

So is he trying to kiss up to Junebug or are you just hearing what you want to hear?

And given the year that Toyota is having.......it's hard to bad mouth them.

Answer 14

I agree with you 100% I'm pretty sick of listening to him too!! and nothing against any of you Kyle Busch fans at all but I'm pretty tried of listening to DW talk about Kyle too you'd think he was in love with him or something!!

Answer 15

Of course he does, He has owned and raced a truck team that raced Toys,

He does commercials for Toys.

I would suspect he has a financial stake in MWR.

So why wouldn't he favor Toys.

Answer 16

That is because Toyota is going to the top of Nascar. Gibbs has four wins the best driver in nascar on top of points.

Answer 17

Yes, it does. I like ol' DW, but I'm gettin' sick of him singing songs of praise about Kyle Busch and the other Toyota drivers.

Answer 18

Why care what he thinks?  He and Larry MACKReynolds are the WORST racing broadcasters in hostory (save for Russell Wallace)

Answer 19

DW did alot of work bringing in Toyota. Commercials, PR, he owned a Toyota truck team. His brother owns Toyota cars, etc... He obviously wants them to do well.