Buffy’s real name is Elizabeth Franks. Elizabeth Buffy Franks was born on April 5, 1967. Franks and her family moved from Monroe, Louisiana, to Owosso, Michigan, because her father had a job with Georgia Pacific. The Franks family finally shifted to North Carolina, where Buffy Franks met Michael Waltrip.

Buffy and Michael were supposed to date on a weekend of August 1992. Waltrip was injured in a crash and needed stitches. Waltrip asked Franks to hold his hand during the stitching under his lip. Buffy Franks fell in love with Michael Waltrip.

Michael Waltrip and Buffy Franks married on Nov 27 1993. Their daughter, Margaret Carol Waltrip was born on Sep 29, 1997. Margaret joined Waltrip’s elder daughter, Caitlin Marie Waltrip, (born Jan 12 1990) from his previous relationship.

The couple formed the Michael Waltrip Racing team. Buffy Waltrip became the owner of Nascar race car #55. Michael Waltrip drove that car.

The rumors – Michael Waltrip, the Nascar race car driver, was first rumored to be divorcing his wife in 2008. Waltrip’s wife, Buffy Waltrip, has not shown up at the shop for a long time. Buffy Waltrip has not made a public appearance with her husband Michael.

The Waltrip couple, or former couple, had put their house up for sale since 2008. Buffy Waltrip was seen with another man. Mike Waltrip was seen without his wedding ring for about 1 year since early 2008.

Michael Waltrip & Buffy Waltrip divorce.

Michael Waltrip & Buffy Waltrip divorce.

Darrell Lee Waltrip is Michael’s older brother. DL Waltrip was born February 5, 1947. Waltrip won the NASCAR Winston Cup 3 times. Waltrip was the 1989 Daytona 500 winner. Waltrip retired from racing and joined Fox TV. Darrell Waltrip is also a columnist at Foxsports.com.

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