Michael Waltrip is a former American racing driver, sports announcer, and businessman. He won the Daytona 500 in 2001 while driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. and again in 2003. Waltrip has pursued a career in sports media as a racing commentator and sports announcer, and has expanded his influence as a published author and racing team owner. He appeared in the documentary Blink of an Eye and hosts the sports podcast Waltrip Unfiltered.