Mike Wallace News

News and Notes – IRP:

News and Notes – IRP:

August 2, 2005
Setzer holds point lead of historic proportions Setzer is 158 points ahead of closest rival Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) entering the 15th race of 2005. The last time there was a lead greater than 158 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the last race of

Sorenson wins at Gateway:

Sorenson wins at Gateway:

July 30, 2005
#41-Reed Sorenson won the Wallace Family Tribute 250 at Gateway International Speedway for his 2nd win of the season and of his career, beating #6-Mike Wallace, who was followed by #60-Carl Edwards, #27-David Green and #11-Paul Menard. Pole sitter and points leader

Wallace’s – Father/Daughter race against each other at Lowe’s Summer Shootout:

Wallace’s – Father/Daughter race against each other at Lowe’s Summer Shootout:

July 26, 2005
History will be made Tuesday night [July 26] at Lowe's Motor Speedway as Mike Wallace [driver of the #4 Lucas Oil Chevy in Cup] will race for the first time against his daughter Chrissy during the Summer Shootout in the Thunder Roadsters race. Mike is filling in for

Ramblings – Pocono:

Ramblings – Pocono:

July 23, 2005
Jamie McMurray took the Bud Pole today at Pocono Raceway for tomorrow's Pennsylvania 500 with a time of 53.330 (168.761 mph) in what can only be considered an upset. With Rocket Ryan Newman being the quickest in both practices yesterday, for him to fall to fourth was

Arnold sells truck interest to Germain, back to Cup:

Arnold sells truck interest to Germain, back to Cup:

July 22, 2005
Saying he's sold his interest in the Germain-Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series [#9, #30] team, Don Arnold confirmed he's once again focusing on going Nextel Cup Series racing [#50 team]. "I just wanted to concentrate on Cup," Arnold said from his new 40,000 square

Arnold sells truck team interest to Germain, back to Cup:

Arnold sells truck team interest to Germain, back to Cup:

July 22, 2005
Saying he's sold his interest in the Germain-Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series [#9, #30] team, Don Arnold confirmed he's once again focusing on going Nextel Cup Series racing [#50 team]. "I just wanted to concentrate on Cup," Arnold said from his new 40,000 square

New crew chief for the #56:

New crew chief for the #56:

July 18, 2005
Mac Hill Motorsports Owner Jack McNelly announced today that Tony Lambert has been named the new crew chief for the team's NASCAR Busch Series #56 Lester Buildings Chevrolet and driver Tim Sauter. Lambert replaces Tim Shutt, who recently left the organization. "Hiring

Biffle fastest in Monday’s test at Indy:

Biffle fastest in Monday’s test at Indy:

July 12, 2005
Roush Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth served notice that they will contend for victory in the 12th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard by posting the fastest laps in private testing July 11 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Biffle turned the fastest lap of the

Rumblings – Chicago:

Rumblings – Chicago:

July 10, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr took the lead from Scott Wimmer with 11 laps to go and held off a hard-charging Matt Kenseth to take today's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway for his first victory of the season. This was win #16 for Little E (he's now tied for 40th with

Week One of Indy Testing over:

Week One of Indy Testing over:

July 7, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch and Ricky Rudd improved upon their test speeds from July 5 during testing of race setups July 6, putting the wrap on a two-day Allstate 400 at the Brickyard test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reigning series champion Busch

#4 back in the top-35 AND:

#4 back in the top-35 AND:

July 6, 2005
With Mike Wallace's 8th place finish at Daytona in the Pepsi 400, the #4 Morgan McClure Motorsports team is back in the top-35 in Owners Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Chicago. Thr #4 is now 34th, #22-Scott Wimmer falls to 35th [6 points behind the #4] and

Testing at Indy:

Testing at Indy:

July 6, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will test during three separate sessions in July at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, preparing for the 12th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 7. The first test session takes place Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July

Stewart wins at Daytona:

Stewart wins at Daytona:

July 3, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart won the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway for his first win restrictor plate points win, 2nd win of 2005, 2nd in a row and 21st of his career. In a move I have never seen and that was very cool, Stewart turned the car around, stopped

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

July 3, 2005
And you thought the 400 stood for miles.....it's minutes! After a nearly 3 hour rain delay we were treated to one of the best plate races we've had in years....and when you've got the winner leading 151 of the 160 laps, that's not a stretch! Tony Stewart's four-wide

Mike in the #64 at IRP:

Mike in the #64 at IRP:

June 30, 2005
Mike Wallace will drive the #64 Dodge for brother Rusty at Indianapolis Raceway Park in August.(NASCAR Scene via BGNRacing.com)(6-30-2005)