NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip stepping away due to health concerns

Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News · September 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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NASCAR Hall of Famer and broadcaster Darrell Waltrip is stepping away from public life to deal with health issues, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. Read more trending news The family of the 79-year-old former driver and broadcaster said that Waltrip has been diagnosed with frontotempo...

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