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Waltrip still competes on a limited basis, posting two top 10 finishes in just four events in In , Michael published his best-selling book, In the Blink of an Eye , celebrating the tenth anniversary of his historic Daytona victory on the same day his mentor, boss, friend and owner, Dale Earnhardt, perished on the final lap. His story spent eleven weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. Away from the track, Waltrip has competed in four marathons, including the Boston Marathon and his own marathon event, which raised more than a million dollars for charity.

His humorous demeanor launched a multi-stop Comedy Tour in In , he went on to win the Daytona Two years later in , he won the race, which is known as the Super Bowl of stock car racing, for the second time. Along with racing, Waltrip also worked as a panelist and analyst for Fox Sports. In , he released a book marking 10 years since his first Daytona win and in , the book, titled "In the Blink of an Eye," was turned into a feature documentary. Waltrip retired from behind the wheel in It wasn't until Waltrip was sipping wine on a vacation in Sonoma with friends Bryan R.

Sperber and Glynn Gross that the trio came up with the idea to open a brewery. Well, I never bought a boat but I started a brewery. That will not lessen in ; in fact it might even grow. Down-to-earth humor and personality continue to keep Waltrip at the forefront of popularity.

At Daytona in July he finished ninth and at Talladega in October Waltrip looked ready to win the race. Waltrip will get another chance in racing the No. Edna Hardesty -- Aunt. Emma Trodglen -- Aunt. Darrell Waltrip -- Brother. Robert Lynn Waltrip -- Brother. Caitlin Marie Waltrip -- Daughter.