Michael Waltrip and Emma Slater dance Cha Cha Cha on Dancing with the Stars 19 (VIDEO)
Michael Waltrip and Emma Slater danced Cha Cha Cha on Dancing with the Stars 19 on Monday, September 15, 2014.
Music was "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.
From the ovals of NASCAR to the ballroom, Michael is hoping Emma Slater brings him to the final like she did with Bill Engval.
There wasn't enough steps in this dance and Waltrip said his onsie gave him a wedgie. The judges wanted more.
"I like it," said judge Carrie Ann Inaba. "Next week I want to see a bit more steps."
"The engine was running but you never got out of first gear," said head judge Len Goodman. "Relax, enjoy it."
"I might dance with you," said judge Julianne Hough. "That was awesome."
"You looked at times like a golf cart," said judge Bruno Tonioli.
The judges gave them a total score of 25.
After the dance, Michael Waltrip said: "This uniform is very challenging for me. I need to find the bathroom."
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| Judges Scores & Critique | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Ann Inaba: "Next week I want to see a bit more steps" | 7 | |
| Len Goodman: "The engine was running but you never got out of first gear" | 6 | |
| Julianne Hough: "That was awesome." | 6 | |
| Bruno Tonioli: "You looked at times like a golf cart" | 6 | |
| Total Score: | 25 | |
| Rickey's Passing Thoughts: "This was a bit too cheesy for me honestly. Too much production not enough substance. However, Michael Waltrip is hilarious. Humor has a bit of mileage on this show so we'll see him around for a while. Hope the dancing gets better though." | ||
About Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip is a winning professional racecar driver, founder and co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, a widely recognized network racing commentator and author of a best-selling biography. Waltrip is a two-time winner of NASCAR’s crown jewel event, the Daytona 500, and is one of only two drivers in history to hold victories in NASCAR’s three top tier divisions over four consecutive decades. Waltrip still competes on a limited basis, posting two top 10 finishes in just four events in 2013. In recent years, Waltrip has driven in international events, competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Daytona, as well as events in Spa, Belgium, Sebring and Dubai.
The Kentucky native founded Michael Waltrip Racing and his organization brought Toyota Motor Corporation into NASCAR Sprint Cup racing in 2007, where his teams have won seven times and finished runner-up in the championship standings in 2012. As an expert commentator on Fox Sports 1 for the Camping World Truck series and an analyst for NASCAR on FOX during NASCAR Sprint Cup races, Waltrip has established himself as one of the industry’s most respected voices and biggest personalities.
In 2011, Michael published his best-selling book In the Blink of an Eye, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his historic 2001 Daytona 500 victory on the same day his mentor, boss, friend and owner, Dale Earnhardt, perished on the final lap. His story spent 11 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list.
Away from the track, Waltrip has competed in four marathons, including the Boston Marathon and his own marathon event, which raised more than $1,000,000 for charity. His humorous demeanor launched a multi-stop Comedy Tour in 2010.