Mike Wallace News

Tennis Anyone?

Tennis Anyone?

March 30, 2004
Jeff Gordon will be among the celebrities featured in a $3 million marketing effort to encourage more Americans to play tennis, this week's Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal reports. The story says the campaign is being funded by the U.S. Tennis Association

Federated Auto Parts to sponsor the #4 at Nashville:

Federated Auto Parts to sponsor the #4 at Nashville:

March 16, 2004
Biagi Bros. Racing announced that the #4 NASCAR Busch Series Ford of Mike Wallace will carry the colors of Federated Auto Parts for the June 12th running of the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. "I've been involved with Federated Auto Parts for

Speedway Children’s Charities NASCAR Driver Auction raises $182,900:

Speedway Children’s Charities NASCAR Driver Auction raises $182,900:

March 5, 2004
The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities held its sixth annual NASCAR Driver Auction on Thursday, March 4 in Sam's Town Live! at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas. The charity auction raised a record-setting $182,900 for the children of

ODDS:

ODDS:

February 28, 2004
Micah Roberts, of Las Vegas' Station Casinos sports books, has chosen Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth as his favorites (3-to-1) to win the NASCAR Busch Series Sam's Town 300 March 6 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year's winner, Joe Nemechek, is third at 5-to-1.

Kenny Wallace misses, too high in Cup points [from 2003]; however, will drive the #91 UPDATE 2:

Kenny Wallace misses, too high in Cup points [from 2003]; however, will drive the #91 UPDATE 2:

February 21, 2004
#23-Kenny Wallace's Nextel Cup experience worked against his new Busch team Friday, preventing him from gaining a provisional starting position in Saturday's Goody's 200. Wallace drove Cup last season for Bill Davis Racing but moved to BDR's Busch program this season

Edwards wins at Daytona:

Edwards wins at Daytona:

February 13, 2004
#99-Carl Edwards, who cut a tire and spun bringing out a caution on Lap 26 of 100, rallied back to the front and held off #24-Travis Kvapil by .141 seconds to win Friday night's Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Speedway. He started the post-race celebration

Crawford to the back:

Crawford to the back:

February 13, 2004
A multitruck wreck marred the final practice last night for today's Florida Dodge Dealers 250. Damage from the crash will force Rick Crawford, the defending race winner, into a backup.(Richmond Times Dispatch) AND add #2-Houston who was involved in the same wreck and

Daytona News and Notes:

Daytona News and Notes:

February 12, 2004
Competitors will be racing for the largest purse in the history of the NASCAR Busch Series when the green flag falls on the Feb. 14 Hersheys Kisses 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Up for grabs will be a total of $2,197,278, nearly $200,000 more than the 2003

Brevak Racing to run at Daytona:

Brevak Racing to run at Daytona:

February 3, 2004
Brevak Racing announced that Joe Aramendia will be taking the wheel of their #31 Dodge for the season opener at Daytona. Brevak Racing, who comes off of two solid performances at the conclusion of the 2003 season with Mike Wallace behind the wheel, is excited to get

Kohuth to help out Hines UPDATE:

Kohuth to help out Hines UPDATE:

February 2, 2004
Tim Kohuth, former crew chief for Ultra Motorsports, is teaming up with Rookie Tracy Hines, driver of the #88 Craftsman Truck at Daytona. Kohuth will act as crew chief.(1-31-2004) UPDATE - Thorsports Sets Daytona Crew Cheif Lineup: Two of the most-experienced crew

#4 to get another sponsor? UPDATE:

#4 to get another sponsor? UPDATE:

January 28, 2004
BGNRacing.com is hearing that Biagi Bros. will be announcing an associate sponsorship from Sport Clips in the next day or so, serving as the primary sponsor in one or two races for the #4 driven by Mike Wallace.(1-27-2004

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 3 Overall:

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 3 Overall:

January 19, 2004
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 49.714 seconds, 181.036 mph

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 top 5 and other manu:

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 top 5 and other manu:

January 17, 2004
#87c-Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 49.697 seconds, 181.097 mph

#4 team to Ford:

#4 team to Ford:

January 17, 2004
Mike Wallace will drive Fords in the 2004 Busch Series as part of the introduction of a noted engine company to NASCAR racing. Biagi Brothers Racing -- Wallace's team -- will use engines supplied by Michigan engine builder Ilmor Engineering, a division of the same

Benson to the #1 Busch car? Stremme out? to the #19? UPDATE 4:

Benson to the #1 Busch car? Stremme out? to the #19? UPDATE 4:

January 17, 2004
Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Benson is expected to test James Finch's Phoenix Racing #09 car when the final three-day round of Nextel Cup