David Reutimann
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| Born: | March 2, 1970 | |
| Birthplace: | Zephyrhills, Florida | |
| Achievements: | — | |
| Awards: | 1997 Slim Jim All Pro Series Rookie of the Year,1998 Slim Jim All Pro Series Sportsmanship Award 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year | |
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | #44 - Michael Waltrip Racing | |
| 2007 Sprint Cup Position: | 39th - 2007 | |
| Best Cup Position: | 39th - 2007 (NEXTEL Cup) | |
| First Race: | 2005 UAW-GM Quality 500 (Lowe's) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NASCAR Nationwide Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | #99 - Michael Waltrip Racing | |
| Best NNS Position: | 2nd - 2007 | |
| First Race: | 2002 Hardee's 250 (Richmond) | |
| First Win: | 2007 Sam's Town 250 | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 1 | 19 | 1 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Statistics | ||
| First Race: | 2004 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 (Daytona) | |
| Last Race: | 2006 Ford 200 (Homestead) | |
| First Win: | 2005 Toyota Tundra 200 (Nashville) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 1 | 38 | 6 |
David Reutimann (born March 2, 1970, in Zephyrhills, FL) is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #44 UPS Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the #99 Aaron's Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He is the son of Buzzie Reutimann, who made one NASCAR start in 1963.
Reutimann, a third-generation racer, began his racing career in dirt-track modifieds and late models before moving up to the Slim Jim All Pro Series in 1997. He was named Rookie of the Year, finishing in the top-ten eight times and had a fifth-place points finish. The next season, he dropped to seventh in points, but received the Sportsmanship award at season's end. After several years, Reutimann got his first three wins in 2002 and finished second in the overall championship standings.
That same year, Reutimann made his Busch Series debut at Richmond International Raceway. Driving the #87 Geico Chevrolet Monte Carlo for NEMCO Motorsports, Reutimann started thirty-fourth but finished sixteenth. He led twelve laps at his next race at Memphis Motorsports Park, and finished in the top-fifteen in each of his next two races. The following season, he ran seven Busch races for NEMCO, finishing fifth at Nashville Speedway USA and The Milwaukee Mile, as well as qualifying Greg Biffle's car on the pole at Memphis. He also attempted the New England 300 and the Brickyard 400 in the Winston Cup Series in the #04 for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, but failed to qualify both times.
In 2004, Reutimann signed on with Darrell Waltrip Motorsports to race the NTN Bearings truck in the Craftsman Truck Series. Winning the pole in his second race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Reutimann had four top-fives and finished 14th in points, garnering Rookie of the Year honors. Reutimann won his first career race in 2005 at Nashville Superspeedway, and ended the season thirteenth in points. He also made his Cup debut at Lowe's Motor Speedway, driving the #00 State Fair Corn Dogs Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Michael Waltrip. He finished 22nd. He went winless in 2006, but had two poles and finished third in the championship standings. He also made fifteen Busch starts and had four top-tens.
Reutimann moved up to the Nextel Cup Series in 2007 with Waltrip Racing, carrying sponsorship from Burger King and Domino's Pizza and a Raybestos Rookie of the Year Candidate. Late in the season, he won the 2007 Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park for his first career Busch Series win, and Toyota's second win in Busch Series competition. He finished second overall in the Busch Series' last season before becoming the Nationwide Series.
In 2008, Reutimann ran the first five races of the season in the #00 car, before taking over former champion Dale Jarrett's #44 UPS ride and handing the #00 ride over to rookie Michael McDowell. (Jarrett retired mid-season.) Reutimann also plans to run the full Nationwide Series schedule in the #99 car. Reutimann scored his first career top 10 at Lowe's Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600 with a 10th place finish.
[edit] Personal life
Reutimann lives in Mooresville, North Carolina, with his wife Lisa and daughter Emilia (born 2001). They are members of Berea Baptist Church in Mooresville.[2]
Before he was a full-time race car driver, Reutimann worked briefly for United Parcel Service, who in 2008 became his primary sponsor.[3]
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