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Written by Denise I Smithson   
Representing the third generation of "racing Reutimanns", David Reutimann is the son of DIRT Motorsports Hall of Famer (and still active participant in racing) Emil "Buzzy" Reutimann. The two still often race together at the "Clay by the Bay", as Florida's East Bay Raceway Park is known to racing enthusiasts.
by DeniseISmithson


Representing the third generation of "racing Reutimanns", David Reutimann is the son of DIRT Motorsports Hall of Famer (and still active participant in racing) Emil "Buzzy" Reutimann. The two still often race together at the "Clay by the Bay", as Florida's East Bay Raceway Park is known to racing enthusiasts.

David started out in dirt-track and moved up the Slim Jim All Pro Series in 1997 where he was named Rookie of the Year. He later would become NASCAR's 2004 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year. While his NASCAR record doesn't reflect many wins, he has numerous top ten finishes under his belt.

Reutimann won Nashville's Toyota Tundra 200 in 2005, followed by his first Busch Series car win in 2007's Sam's Town 250 in Memphis. In 2007, he ran the whole Busch Series and came in second overall.

While living in Zephryhills, Florida, he has won several awards while with the NASCAR Southeast Series. David Reutimann began his racing career racing modifieds on Florida short tracks and moved up to the NASCAR Southeast series in 1997.

He now has been racing for Michael Waltrip Racing for the past couple years, in the Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series. While he has not enjoyed the overwhelming success of some of the NASCAR greats, he has made strides in top finishes in many important races.

In 2009, there have been some changes in the Michael Waltrip team. The newest addition is Rodney Childers, an old acquaintance of Reutimann's from the racing circuit. Childers jumped at the chance to be Reutimann's crew chief on the Number 00 Toyota, saying that he finds Reutimann easy to work with and has a great sense of humor.

Reutimann has been on the scene for some time, but in the last year has really started to come into his own. He and his team are hoping to build on his momentum and score some top 10's, top 5's and even some wins this year.

In fact, the choice of Childers as new crew chief may be exactly what Michael Waltrip racing was looking for. Childers has four years of experience as a crew chief on the Sprint Cup Series. Michael Waltrip Racing has a great relationship with Toyota and is committed to winning.

While they may not be the most famous NASCAR names, they are making a run at becoming top in the upcoming year with Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann sharing the wheel of No. 00, Aarons Dream Machine, sponsored by Aaron Rents. This will be Aaron's tenth year with Michael Waltrip Racing and getting Michael back behind the wheel is something fans have been asking for.

Reutimanns numerous top 10 finishes in the Nationwide Series and continuing improvement as a Sprint Cup racer is fueling excitement about Michael Waltrip Racing in general and David Reutimann in particular.

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