Since winning his first NASCAR K&N; Pro Series East race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in 2010 at the record age of 16 years, five months, 19 days, Darrell Wallace Jr. has been on his way to the bright lights of NASCAR’s national series stage. His ascension to the national series officially begins Sunday at Iowa Speedway, where he ‘ll make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut for Joe Gibbs Racing. Wallace is the first African-American in NASCAR K&N; Pro East history to visit Victory Lane. Wallace’s Greenville-Pickens win was the first of six to date, including a successful defense at the North Carolina track. In 25 NASCAR K&N; Pro East races since 2012, Wallace also has 11 top fives, 19 top 10s and three poles to complement his trips to Victory Lane.(NASCAR)(5-16-2012)
