Chase Austin News

Stremme to Nationwide Series with RWI? UPDATE 3, looking for Cup gig:

Stremme to Nationwide Series with RWI? UPDATE 3, looking for Cup gig:

November 8, 2007
Hearing David Stremme will drive a part time Nationwide Series schedule for Rusty Wallace Inc in 2008, splitting time with rookie Chase Austin.(10-25-2007) UPDATE: Expect an announcement Sunday in Atlanta that David Stremme will run a 20-race schedule of Nationwide

Stremme to Nationwide Series with RWI? UPDATES:

Stremme to Nationwide Series with RWI? UPDATES:

October 29, 2007
Hearing David Stremme will drive a part time Nationwide Series schedule for Rusty Wallace Inc in 2008, splitting time with rookie Chase Austin.(10-25-2007) UPDATE: Expect an announcement Sunday in Atlanta that David Stremme will run a 20-race schedule of Nationwide

RWI to Announce Driver Lineup: UPDATES:

RWI to Announce Driver Lineup: UPDATES:

October 28, 2007
Rusty Wallace, Inc. will hold a press conference Sunday morning in Atlanta to announce its 2008 driver and sponsor lineup. The team is expected to run 2 cars, one with Steve Wallace and the second with Chase Austin splitting driving duties with a Cup veteran. Both

Chase Austin Tests at Dover:

Chase Austin Tests at Dover:

September 4, 2007
Chase Austin, driver of the #66 HomeLife Communities Dodge, is testing today at Dover International Speedway. Austin drives for Rusty Wallace, Inc. in the NASCAR Busch East Series, and will make his first start at the Monster Mile on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. Austin

Testing Wednesday in Iowa:

Testing Wednesday in Iowa:

August 28, 2007
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr, and #99-Carl Edwards are scheduled to test at Iowa's Speedway's Test Fest this week in Newton, Iowa. Teams testing Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29, on the 7/8 mile oval track include Dale Earnhardt Incorporated (DEI), Roush Fenway Racing

Wallace and Austin Test at Iowa:

Wallace and Austin Test at Iowa:

August 28, 2007
On Monday and Tuesday, Steve Wallace and Chase Austin were at the Rusty Wallace designed Iowa Speedway, in preparation for the upcoming Busch Series short track races at Richmond and Memphis. Steve made his Busch Series debut at Memphis in 2005. Austin will look to

Chase Austin to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

Chase Austin to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

August 21, 2007
Officials of RWI Racing, LLC announced that the teams 17 year-old developmental driver, Chase Austin, will attempt to make his Busch Series debut for RWIR in the October 28th Sams Town 250 at Memphis. The Memphis round occurs just 25 days after his 18th birthday. Austin

RWI Expanding to 2 Teams in 2008; Chase Austin to Split Time with Veteran:

RWI Expanding to 2 Teams in 2008; Chase Austin to Split Time with Veteran:

July 20, 2007
Rusty Wallace confirmed that his Busch Series operation will expand to two cars next year. Rusty Wallace Inc. currently fields the #66 Dodge for Steve Wallace. "We're going to go to two teams next year," Rusty Wallace said at Gateway International Raceway. "I'm going

Harvick and Childress off to Iowa Speedway on Sunday:

Harvick and Childress off to Iowa Speedway on Sunday:

May 20, 2007
#29-Kevin Harvick [who won the Nextel Challenge Saturday night] and owner Richard Childress will head to Iowa Speedway where Harvick will compete in the NASCAR Grand National Division combination race between the Busch East Series and the West Series. The Featherlite

Rusty Wallace Inc hires development driver:

Rusty Wallace Inc hires development driver:

March 17, 2007
Rusty Wallace, Incorporated (RWI) announced that 17-year old short track phenom, Chase Austin, has joined RWI Racing's driver development program. This program will see Austin behind the wheel of an RWI #66 Dodge Charger for the entire 14-race NASCAR Busch East Series

Rusty Wallace Inc hires development driver:

Rusty Wallace Inc hires development driver:

March 17, 2007
Rusty Wallace, Incorporated (RWI) announced that 17-year old short track phenom, Chase Austin, has joined RWI Racing's driver development program. This program will see Austin behind the wheel of an RWI #66 Dodge Charger for the entire 14-race NASCAR Busch East Series

Chase Austin Named Development Driver for RWI:

Chase Austin Named Development Driver for RWI:

March 16, 2007
Rusty Wallace Racing Inc. officials announced that Chase Austin has joined the team's driver development program in preparation for driving a Busch Series entry full time for the team in 2008. Austin, 17, will compete for the team in the 14-race NASCAR Busch East Series

GM Racing Driver Development Program completes stages 1&2:

GM Racing Driver Development Program completes stages 1&2:

September 27, 2006
GM Racing Driver Development Program completes stages 1&2: GM Racing is in the process of hosting a three-stage Development Driver Evaluation Program. The purpose is to place a group of select young drivers in a controlled environment to give Chevy Nextel Cup,

Chevy holds their own ‘Gong Show”

Chevy holds their own ‘Gong Show”

September 15, 2006
At Caraway Speedway this week, General Motors officials set up cars in Chevy's version of the"Gong Show" [Rosuh Racing does it years running drivers to run a Truck team]. Drivers ran in a Ron Hornaday-prepared Busch car. Two days of testing at Caraway, with a platoon

STAR Motorsports signs Austin:

STAR Motorsports signs Austin:

December 12, 2005
STAR Motorsports [owned by Sean Holley, along with some pro athletes and entertainers, including the Wayans brothers from In Living Color among other TV Shows / Moives], Austin Racing Enterprises, and 16 year old Chase Austin proudly announce the formation STAR-TEAM