Mike Wallace talked to Motorsports Lounge owner Jason Stix Buckley tonight about the remainder of the 2005 racing season, the 2006 season and a few rumors flying around out there. First, Wallace addressed the current season part time rides in the Busch Series and Truck Series. As most know, Akins Motorsports has hired AJ Foyt IV to drive their #38 Great Clips Dodge for the remainder of the 2005 Busch Series season as well as the 2006 season. This ended Wallace’s fill-in role with the team. Also, Joey Miller appears to be the driver for the rest of the 2005 Truck Series season in the #12 Darrell Waltrip owned Toyota Tundra. That leaves the #4 Morgan McClure Motorsports Lucas Oil Chevy in the Cup Series. Wallace confirmed tonight he will be driving for the team the remainder of the 2005 season.
But, what about next year? There have been many rumors surfacing about who will drive the Hall of Fame Racing car in the 2006 season. Wallace has been rumored to be in that seat. However, Wallace denied this rumor today. “The rumor that I will be driving for Hall of Fame Racing next season is false,” Mike Wallace told Motorsports Lounge. “The team has someone else in mind.” There are many rides available for next season’s Nextel Cup Series up for grabs, including the #4 Morgan McClure Motorsports Chevy Wallace currently drives for. It is possible Wallace will be back with the team for the next season, but nothing has been set into stone. “Right now I do not have any firm plans for 2006,” Wallace said. “All I know is that I will not be driving the HOF car.”(Motorsports Lounge)(10-18-2005)
