Historic NASCAR Headlines – December 12, 1997

Action Performance bought Rusty Wallace’s merchandising company for $8 million and may also use the Penske Racing logo on Wallace merchandise.(SpeedNet)(12-12-97)

Action Performance / Rusty

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