All translations are provided for your convenience by the Google Translate Tool. The publishers, authors, and digital providers of this publication are not responsible for any errors that may occur during the translation process. If you intend on relying upon the translation for any purpose other than your own casual enjoyment, you should have this publication professionally translated at your own expense.
David Reutimann
Birthday: March 2, 1970
Hometown: Zephyrhills, Fla.
2008 -- Finished 22nd in series points. ... Posted consecutive ninth-place finishes at Fontana and Richmond. ... Captured his first career pole (Homestead). ... Led a race-high 104 laps at Richmond in September.
2007 -- Finished 39th in series points. ... Ran 26 of 36 races as one of three teams in Michael Waltrip Racing's first full season in the Cup Series. ... Best finish was 13th at Richmond in September.
2005 -- Finished 70th in series points. ... Made Cup Series debut at Charlotte, where he finished 22nd driving for Michael Waltrip Racing.
PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY
David began racing modifieds on Florida short tracks and moved up to the NASCAR Southeast Series in 1997.
... Raced on NASCAR Southeast Series from 1997-2001, scoring three wins, 30 top-five finishes and placing second in the 2002 series standings. ... Made NASCAR national series debut in 2002, driving for fellow Florida native Joe Nemechek in four Busch Series starts. ... Won 2005 Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.... Ran a full Busch Series schedule in 2007, winning his first series race at Memphis and finishing second in the standings.
NOTEWORTHY
David is the son of East Coast racing legend Emil "Buzzie" Reutimann, who was inducted into the DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Eastern Motorsports Press Association (EMPA) Hall of Fame in 2006. ... Was presented with the key to Zephyrhills, Fla., by Mayor Cliff McDuffie at a press conference in his hometown that announced his move to the Cup Series with Michael Waltrip Racing. ... Won several awards during his tenure on the NASCAR Southeast Series, including the 1997 rookie of the year award, the 2000 most popular driver award and the 2002 Bud pole award championship.
|
