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an American NASCAR driver from Zephyrhills, Florida. He drove first for Michael Waltrip racing in the State Fair sponsored Chevy driving his first race in 2005. Reutimann didn't compete in any Cup races in 2006, but came back to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2007 and would remain there from 2007-2011. David's livery carried a variety of sponsors during his tenure with Waltrip; including State Farm Hot Dogs; Domino's Pizza; UPS and Aarons. In 2004, he won NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors in the Truck 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 Xfinity races for NEMCO, finishing fifth at Nashville Speedway USA and The Milwaukee Mile. In 2004, Reutimann signed on with Darrell Waltrip Motorsports to race the NTN Bearings truck in the 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 Super Speedway, Reutimann moved up to the 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 Xfinity Series win. In 2008, Reutimann ran the first five races of the season in the #00 car, before taking over for the retiring Dale Jarrett in the #44 UPS ride and handing the #00 ride over to rookie Michael McDowell. For 2009, Reutimann moved back to the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine. Reutimann competed a limited schedule in the Xfinity Series, splitting time with MWR's #99 Camry and Braun Racing's #10 Camry. On May 25, Reutimann scored his first Cup win in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway. With this victory, David became the 20th different driver to win a race in all three of NASCAR's top series; (Cup series, Xfinity series, and Truck Series) This race was the 50th Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway. He also became the first

driver in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history to win a race without leading a lap under green. Reutimann won his second career race at the 2010 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in the No. 00 TUMS Toyota, after chasing down Jeff Gordon and passing him for the lead. Reutimann would pull away and lead the rest of the race, after a late charge by Carl Edwards died off. 2011 was a disappointing year for both Reutimann and MWR. David and #00 team only scored one top five finish and two top ten finishes. At Watkins Glen on the final lap, Boris Said turned David Ragan entering the esses. Ragan came

back onto the track and hit Reutimann, hit the ARMCO outside barrier and he rolled over spectacularly after the hard hit. Reutimann was released from his MWR contact, which was a sponsor decision. He finished out the season, but would not return in 2012. On January 3, 2012, Reutimann signed a one year contract to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing replacing Landon Cassill in the #23 Dr Pepper machine. As part of an alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing that TBR agreed to on January 31, Reutimann would share the SHR #10 entry, which would be fielded by TBR, with Danica Patrick. Reutimann started the season a high note, finishing 16th in the Daytona 500. However the

team would struggle through the season, not recording another top 20 finish. Reutimann finished 33rd in points. Following the season Reutimann and the team parted ways. Reutimann began the 2014 season without a ride in any of NASCAR's top three divisions, however in March it was announced that he would drive the Cup Series #35 Ford for Front Row Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway. He failed to qualify for the event. Reutimann only made the field in three of the six Cup races he attempted. His contract was not renewed the following year; and as of 2017 hasn't raced in the CUP series since. It appears his last start was at Richmond driving the #35 MDS Ford. To

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EMIL DAVID REUTIMANN - 03/02/1970