David Reutimann

David Reutimann, nicknamed the "The Franchise" is a professional race car driver who competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the #00 Aaron's Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing. He also races in the Nationwide Series, driving the #10 Beringer Vineyards/Camping World Toyota Camry for Braun Racing. David is the son of Buzzie Reutimann, who made one NASCAR start in 1963.

In 2008, Reutimann became Dale Jarrett's successor in the famous #44 UPS Toyota, after Jarrett retired from points racing mid-season, after the 2008 Food City 500. In 2009, Reutimann moved back to the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine.

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 Busch races for NEMCO, finishing fifth at Nashville Speedway USA and The Milwaukee Mile, as well as qualifying Greg Biffle's car on the pole at Memphis. He also attempted the New England 300 and the Brickyard 400 in the Winston Cup Series in the #04 for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, but failed to qualify both times.

In 2004, Reutimann signed on with Darrell Waltrip Motorsports to race the NTN Bearings truck in the Craftsman 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 Superspeedway, and ended the season thirteenth in points. He also made his Cup debut at Lowe's Motor Speedway, driving the #00 State Fair Corn Dogs Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Michael Waltrip. He finished 22nd.

He went winless in 2006, but had two poles and finished third in the championship standings. He also made fifteen Busch starts and had four top-tens.

Reutimann moved up to the Nextel 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 Busch Series win, and Toyota's second win in Busch Series competition. He finished second overall in the Busch Series' last season before becoming the Nationwide Series.

In 2008, Reutimann ran the first five races of the season in the #00 car, before taking over former champion Dale Jarrett's #44 UPS ride and handing the #00 ride over to rookie Michael McDowell. (Jarrett retired mid-season.) Reutimann also plans to run the full Nationwide Series schedule in the #99 car. Reutimann scored his first career top 10 at Lowe's Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600 with a 10th place finish. He also recorded top 10's at the Auto Club Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, and the Richmond International Raceway. At the Richmond race in September, Reutimann led a race high 104 laps, but fell to 9th place. In the season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Reutimann claimed his first career pole position.

In 2009, Reutimann will be moving back to the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine. The car has sponsorship for only 18 of the 36 races at first, but Aaron's decided to step up and sponsor the car for the full season. Reutimann will compete in a limited Nationwide Series schedule, splitting time with MWR and Braun Racing. Reutimann scored a career-best 4th place finish in the 2009 Shelby 427. On April 3, 2009 Reutimann picked up his second career pole for the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor speedway.