David Reutimann
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| Born: | March 2, 1970 (age 37) | |
| Birthplace: |  Zephyrhills, Florida |
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| Awards: | 1997 Slim Jim All Pro Series Rookie of the Year
1998 Slim Jim All Pro Series Sportsmanship Award |
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| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | #00 - Michael Waltrip Racing | |
| 2005 NEXTEL Cup Position: | 70th - 2005 | |
| Best Cup Position: | 70th - 2005 | |
| First Race: | 2005 UAW-GM Quality 500 (Lowe's) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR Busch Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | #99 - Michael Waltrip Racing | |
| Best NBS Position: | 93rd - 1998 | |
| First Race: | 2002 Hardee's 250 (Richmond) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 0 | 7 | 1 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | #17 - Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | |
| First Race: | 2004 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 (Daytona) | |
| First Win: | 2005 Toyota Tundra 200 (Nashville) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 1 | 36 | 6 |
David Reutimann (born March 2, 1970, in Zephyrhills, FL) is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #00 Dominos Pizza/Burger King Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the #99 Aaron's Toyota Camry in the Busch Series. In 2006, he drove part-time in the #17 Toyota Tundra prepared by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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, Reutimman signed on with 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. In 2005, Reutimann won his first career race at Nashville Superspeedway. In addition to more poles, Reutimann moved to 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.
In 2006, Reutimann won two poles and finished third in the championship standings. He also made fifteen Busch starts and had four top-tens.
