Kenny Wallace News

ppc Working on 2007 Plans; to Toyota? Kenny Returning? Third Busch Team?

ppc Working on 2007 Plans; to Toyota? Kenny Returning? Third Busch Team?

October 5, 2006
With Ford decreasing its support from Busch only teams next season, word has been floating that ppc Racing will make the switch to the new Toyota camp. "ppc Racing will not return to Ford Racing in 2007. We are discussing options and plans with GM and Toyota, but have

Sit With Jimmy:

Sit With Jimmy:

September 24, 2006
In response to Kenny Wallace’s recent accusation that Jimmy Spencer is out of touch with race fans, "Mr. Excitement" unveiled his own Daytona 500 ticket package on Sunday’s NASCAR RaceDay at Dover, Del. More info at sitwithjimmy.com.(9-24-2006)

Papis [not Said] testing the #78 at Kentucky:

Papis [not Said] testing the #78 at Kentucky:

September 21, 2006
Before heading to Dover, the #78 Furniture Row team will test this week in Kentucky, with driver Max Papis filling in for regular driver Kenny Wallace.(Rocky Mountain News)(9-21-2006)

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

August 26, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth led the final 51 circuits tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway en route to a victory in the Sharpie 500 over Kyle Busch in what was a relatively (for Bristol anyway) mild short-track race. Hardly any punches considered and just a little jawing post-race

Kenny Wallace plans to run full-time in Cup and Busch in 2007:

Kenny Wallace plans to run full-time in Cup and Busch in 2007:

August 16, 2006
From kennywallace.com: Note to Fans – “Howdy all, I would just like to let you all know that everything with Kenny Wallace is still great. I will drive the #78 car next year full time in Cup, the #22 next year full time in Busch and still do my normal SpeedTV duties

AutoZone Not Returning to ppc: UPDATE:

AutoZone Not Returning to ppc: UPDATE:

August 15, 2006
After hearing that AutoZone, current sponsor of Kenny Wallace's No. 22 Busch Series entry was considering a change for 2007, ppc Racing officials confirmed to BGNRacing.com on Monday that the sponsor would be leaving and issued this statement: "AutoZone has notified

Rumblings – Race Notes – Indy:

Rumblings – Race Notes – Indy:

August 6, 2006
Jimmie Johnson was a "survivor" this afternoon..... Coming back from a blown tire, making a late charge in a 14 lap run for the checkers, he captured the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard over Matt Kenseth today under caution for his 4th win of the season (tying him with

Reutimann and Wallace win at Night of Stars races:

Reutimann and Wallace win at Night of Stars races:

August 4, 2006
David Reutimann won the first of two 10-lap Dirt Modified shootouts during Ken Schrader’s annual M&M’s Night of Stars at I-55 Raceway Wednesday night. Kenny Wallace won the the second race.(MWR PR) Heat 1 Results: David Reutimann; Ken Schrader; Kenny Wallace; Matt

FitzBradshaw taps Skinner, Musgrave for Busch race:

FitzBradshaw taps Skinner, Musgrave for Busch race:

August 3, 2006
FitzBradshaw Racing officials have announced that Mike Skinner and Ted Musgrave will drive for the organization in this weekend's Kroger 200 Busch Series events at O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis. Skinner, who will be driving FitzBradshaw's #12 Dodge, will

Crawford to join Schrader’s Annual Night of Stars:

Crawford to join Schrader’s Annual Night of Stars:

August 1, 2006
Rick Crawford will join Ken Schrader for his annual All-Star charity event at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. On August the 2nd, drivers from NASCAR's big three Series will join Schrader for the M & M's Night of Stars that benefit multiple charities including the

Papis to make Cup debut in #78 at Watkins Glen:

Papis to make Cup debut in #78 at Watkins Glen:

July 29, 2006
Open-wheel veteran Max Papis will make his Nextel Cup debut at Watkins Glen for the #78 Furniture Row Motorsports team, driving the #78 Furniture Row Chevy. Kenny Wallace is the regular driver, and Jimmy Spencer has made a few attempts in the car.(Furniture Row Racing

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen: UPDATE:

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen: UPDATE:

July 26, 2006
During Speed Channel's coverage of the IROC race at Daytona, Jeff Hammond mentioned that road racer Max Papis is looking to run the Busch East and Busch Series races at Watkins Glen and could be in the #78 Furniture Row Chevy that Kenny Wallace normally drives, in

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 24, 2006
For Brendan Gaughan (#77 Orleans Dodge) 2003 was a banner year - six wins and a fourth-place finish in championship standings (he finished 40 points behind champion Travis Kvapil) after leading the point standings for much of the second-half of the season - but it

Gilliland to Yates? UPDATEs:

Gilliland to Yates? UPDATEs:

July 24, 2006
David Gilliland, who has won one Busch Series race, said yesterday he has been contacted by several teams for next year. The Charlotte Observer reported that one of those teams was Robert Yates Racing, reporting that Yates had extended Gilliland an offer to replace

Rumblings – New Hampshire – Race Notes:

Rumblings – New Hampshire – Race Notes:

July 16, 2006
It was every crew chief's worst nightmare.... A fairly long overtime led to fuel nerves up and down pit road today, but Kyle Busch had enough to outlast Carl Edwards and win the Lenox Industrial Tools 308 at New Hampshire International Speedway. This was the 3rd career