Kenny Wallace News

Sprint Showdown Entries:

Sprint Showdown Entries:

May 13, 2008
Twenty-Nine drivers are entered for the Sprint Showdown race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The winner and 2nd place driver will advance to the Sprint All-Star Race, along with one driver who gets voted in by the fans [must finish on the lead lap], a few drivers on the

Fans To Decide One Driver’s Entry Into The Sprint All-Star Race:

Fans To Decide One Driver’s Entry Into The Sprint All-Star Race:

April 18, 2008
Sprint announced the return of the Sprint Fan Vote, a voting competition powered by fans to award one team a starting spot in the May 17 Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Voting began April 17 and closes at 7 p.m. EDT May 17. Race fans may vote multiple

Phantom EFX on the #28 at Mexico:

Phantom EFX on the #28 at Mexico:

April 17, 2008
Phantom EFX and their #1 selling Reel Deal Series brand of PC games agreed late last week to be the primary sponsor on the #28 Chevy that will be driven by Kenny Wallace in Mexico. Phantom EFX initially made entry in the sport of NASCAR with JRR in Atlanta when they

Nationwide launches 08 Driving While Distracted campaign `DWD Events to involve NASCAR Drivers at local high schools:

Nationwide launches 08 Driving While Distracted campaign `DWD Events to involve NASCAR Drivers at local high schools:

April 2, 2008
Nationwide Insurance officially launched its 2008 DWD - Driving While Distracted - national campaign in conjunction with its sponsorship of the Nationwide Series. Nationwide will bring NASCAR drivers to local high schools throughout the country to drive home the message

#36 Team Cutting Back Schedule; Wallace to the #28: UPDATE 4:

#36 Team Cutting Back Schedule; Wallace to the #28: UPDATE 4:

March 28, 2008
Fitz Motorsports' Shark Energy Drink #36 Nationwide Series team will temporarily slow operations, effective immediately. Kenny Wallace drove the car in the first five Nationwide Series events this season. A number of different factors led to the decision. "Sponsor

Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

March 12, 2008
When #44-Dale Jarrett starts the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway March 16 it will be the 668th start in a successful 24-year career. It also will be the former Sprint Cup champion's last points race as the North Carolina native hangs up his helmet this year

Big George’s ashes take a ride around the track:

Big George’s ashes take a ride around the track:

March 2, 2008
Mike Harmon was standing at the garage gate Thursday at Las Vegas, waiting for clearance to begin work on his Nationwide Series car, when a random lady approached with a bewildering request. She introduced herself as Mara Brodeur, an ardent race fan from Medford, Ore

Big George’s ashes take a ride around the track:

Big George’s ashes take a ride around the track:

March 2, 2008
Mike Harmon was standing at the garage gate Thursday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, waiting for clearance to begin work on his Nationwide Series car, when a random lady approached with a bewildering request. She introduced herself as Mara Brodeur, an ardent race fan

Fitz Teams Up with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino:

Fitz Teams Up with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino:

February 23, 2008
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has teamed up with Fitz Motorsports as an associate sponsor on both the #22 Supercuts Dodge driven by Mike Bliss, and the #36 Shark Energy Dodge driven by Kenny Wallace for the Nationwide Series event at Las Vegas.(Fitz Motorsports PR)(

Gatorade Duel Race #1:

Gatorade Duel Race #1:

February 14, 2008
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 1st Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt started from the rear of the pack due to an engine change and first took the lead at lap 18, leading 25 of the 60 laps to win his 2nd race at

Engine problems pile up UPDATE:

Engine problems pile up UPDATE:

February 14, 2008
#88-Earnhardt Jr. lost and engine midway thru the 2nd Wed practice at Daytona International Speedway and the team will change engines, then it was mentioned on SPEED's coverage that all the Hendrick Motorsports cars #24-Gordon, #48-Johnson, Earnhardt and #5-Mears will

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Daytona:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Daytona:

February 13, 2008
At least two Raybestos Rookies have been in the top-10 in the [Nationwide] Series championship standings for 20 consecutive races, dating back to the 2007 race at Kentucky Speedway (race #16). Marcos Ambrose was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Camping

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

February 11, 2008
Who Could Get In Via Duels/ Qualifying Time #60-Boris Said: Fastest of non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways -- if he finishes first or second among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if #55-Michael Waltrip, #78-Joe Nemechek or #00-David Reutimann finish

Kenny Wallace gets sponsor and car#:

Kenny Wallace gets sponsor and car#:

February 8, 2008
Shark Energy Racing will be making a big splash in the Nationwide Series this season as it has joined forces with Kenny Wallace- driver and popular TV personality - and Fitz Motorsports. Shark Energy will be the primary sponsor on the #36 Dodge driven by Wallace. As

Nationwide Deal for Kenny Wallace? UPDATE 5:

Nationwide Deal for Kenny Wallace? UPDATE 5:

February 7, 2008
hearing Kenny Wallace will make his 2008 Nationwide Series announcement at Gateway Internationl Raceway on Friday, Jan 25th. Wallace tested at Daytona in the #37 Baker Curb Racing Ford and has been rumored to be driving for that team or for the #22 Fitz Motorsports