Rusty Wallace and Dale Earnhardt got together during Happy Hour practice when Wallace slid sideways, getting into Earnhardt with the #3 hitting the wall. Earhardt’s #3 Chevy was damaged enough that he had to go to a backup car and will have to start 43rd(instead of 25th). Wallace’s #2 Ford was repairable and he will start 3rd in the Miller Lite 400. Earnhardt was upset with Wallace and had words with him in the garage area, (one comment was “I ain’t the 24 car — I’ll hit you back.”) Wallace took the blame for the wreck saying he got loose(comment “I’d like to apologize to him and all his race fans.”).(many sources), see a story at GoRacing.(6-14-98)
