David Reutimann began his racing career in dirt-track modifieds and late models.
47 Facts About David Reutimann
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In 1997, Reutimann moved into the NASCAR regional series before moving to the Busch Series in 2002.
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David Reutimann moved up to the Sprint Cup Series in 2007, driving for Michael Waltrip Racing.
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Between the 2007 and 2011 Sprint Cup seasons, David Reutimann recorded two wins, 26 top-tens, and four pole positions.
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David Reutimann was named Rookie of the Year, finishing in the top-ten eight times and had a fifth-place points finish.
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That same year, David Reutimann made his Busch Series debut at Richmond International Raceway.
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David Reutimann led twelve laps at his next race at Memphis Motorsports Park, and finished in the top-fifteen in each of his next two races.
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David Reutimann ran those 5 races, along with 2 extra races, for NEMCO Motorsports.
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David Reutimann finished fifth at Nashville Speedway USA and The Milwaukee Mile, as well as qualifying Greg Biffle's car on the pole at Memphis.
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David Reutimann attempted the New England 300 and the Brickyard 400 in the Winston Cup Series in the No 04 for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, but failed to qualify both times.
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In 2004, David Reutimann signed on with Darrell Waltrip Motorsports to race the NTN Bearings truck in the Craftsman Truck Series.
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David Reutimann won his first career race in 2005 at Nashville Superspeedway, and ended the season thirteenth in points.
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David Reutimann made his Cup debut at Lowe's Motor Speedway, driving the No 00 State Fair Corn Dogs Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Michael Waltrip.
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David Reutimann went winless in 2006, but had two poles and finished third in the championship standings.
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David Reutimann made fifteen Busch starts and had four top-tens.
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David Reutimann moved up to the Nextel Cup Series in 2007 with Michael Waltrip Racing, and was a Raybestos Rookie of the Year Candidate.
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David Reutimann edged Kevin Lepage for a transfer spot during the Gatorade Duels into the Daytona 500.
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David Reutimann ran in the top twenty of the Daytona 500 until he was collected in an accident on lap 173; he eventually finished 40th.
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The red flag flew, as David Reutimann had instantly fallen unconscious.
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David Reutimann was airlifted by a helicopter to a hospital.
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David Reutimann suffered a minor concussion, a cracked rib and a few bruises; despite the injuries he returned to the track the next weekend in Mexico City for the Busch series.
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NASCAR said that David Reutimann's accident tied with several other wrecks as the hardest crash in NASCAR history.
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David Reutimann finished second overall in the Busch Series' last season before becoming the Nationwide Series.
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In 2008, David Reutimann ran the first five races of the season in the No 00 Aaron's Dream Machine-sponsored car, before taking over for the retiring Dale Jarrett in the No 44 UPS-sponsored car and handing the No 00 car over to rookie Michael McDowell.
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David Reutimann scored his first career top 10 at Lowe's Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600 with a 10th-place finish.
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David Reutimann recorded top 10's at the Auto Club Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, and the Richmond International Raceway.
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David Reutimann competed a limited schedule in the Nationwide Series, splitting time with MWR's No 99 Toyota Camry and Braun Racing's No 10 Toyota Camry.
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David Reutimann spent a 1-hour wait praying and planning backup plans with boss Michael Waltrip and his pit crew.
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David Reutimann became the first driver in Cup history to win a race without leading a lap under green.
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David Reutimann would go on to finish the season 16th in the point standings, a personal best.
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David Reutimann returned to the No 00 car during the 2010 season.
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David Reutimann would start the season with a personal best finish in the Daytona 500, finishing 5th.
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David Reutimann won his second career race at the 2010 LifeLock.
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David Reutimann ran in the top-five all night and with under seventy laps remaining, chased down Jeff Gordon and passed him for the lead.
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David Reutimann would pull away and lead the rest of the race, holding off a late charge by Carl Edwards.
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At Watkins Glen on the final lap, Boris Said accidentally turned David Reutimann Ragan entering the esses.
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Ragan came back onto the track and hit David Reutimann, hit the ARMCO outside barrier and he rolled over spectacularly after the hard hit.
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David Reutimann was mostly unscathed and Ragan dislocated his ankle as a result.
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On January 3,2012, David Reutimann signed a one-year contract to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing.
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David Reutimann drove the No 92 RBR Enterprises vehicle in the Camping World Truck Series on a limited schedule.
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David Reutimann was accused of intentionally causing the caution after limping around the track for a few laps at speeds well below the rest of the field.
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The result was a broken timing belt and David Reutimann was credited with a 35th-place finish.
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David Reutimann insists he was just trying to keep the car in the Top 35 in owner's points; the team left Martinsville just one point outside a guaranteed start.
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On January 18,2013, BK Racing announced that David Reutimann would drive the No 83 Toyota during the 2013 season, replacing Landon Cassill.
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David Reutimann started the season a high note, finishing 16th in the Daytona 500.
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David 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 Sprint Cup No 35 Ford for Front Row Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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David Reutimann made the field in three of the six Cup races he attempted.