Mike Wallace News

#12 Team to go away? UPDATE 2:

#12 Team to go away? UPDATE 2:

October 13, 2001
#12 Team to go away? UPDATE 2: Mike Wallace will replace Mayfield in the #12 Fords for the rest of this season. The future of that car beyond that point is undetermined. It's possible that Roger Penske's operation could be a two-car team again next year with Rusty

#7 to be around in 2002 and a Dodge:

#7 to be around in 2002 and a Dodge:

October 11, 2001
#7 to be around in 2002 and a Dodge: Once on the brink of extinction, Jim Smith now expects Ultra Motorsports to field a Winston Cup team next season. His two CTS teams will also remain, but a proposed full-time BGN team is now on hold until 2003. Smith is in litigation

#12 Team to go away? UPDATE:

#12 Team to go away? UPDATE:

October 7, 2001
#12 Team to go away? UPDATE: Mike Wallace will replace Mayfield in the #12 Fords for the rest of this season. The future of that car beyond that point is undetermined. It's possible that Roger Penske's operation could be a two-car team again next year with Rusty Wallace

Silly Season in full swing – Mayfield out of #12 NOW UPDATEs Wallace in:

Silly Season in full swing – Mayfield out of #12 NOW UPDATEs Wallace in:

October 4, 2001
Silly Season in full swing - Mayfield out of #12 NOW UPDATEs Wallace in: Penske Racing, LLC has released Jeremy Mayfield, effective immediately, from all obligations as a driver for the #12 Mobil 1 Taurus. The team plans to name another driver later this week for the

Wallace out of the #7? UPDATE 4 Lepage In:

Wallace out of the #7? UPDATE 4 Lepage In:

October 3, 2001
Wallace out of the #7? UPDATE 4 Lepage In: hearing that Mike Wallace and the #7 Ultra Motorsports team may part ways before the race this weekend at Lowes Motor Speedway UPDATE: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports Wallace is trying to get out of his contract with Ultra Motorsports

Cup drivers do double duty in the BGN race at Richmond:

Cup drivers do double duty in the BGN race at Richmond:

September 5, 2001
Cup drivers do double duty in the BGN race at Richmond: #26-Jimmy Spencer (#1 Chevy in BGN) #29-Kevin Harvick (#2 Chevy) #7-Mike Wallace (#4 Chevy) #99-Jeff Burton (#9 Ford) #14-Ron Hornaday (#11-Chevy) #17-Matt Kenseth(#17-Chevy) #1-Kenny Wallace (#48-Chevy) #33-Joe

#7 needs sponsor UPDATE:

#7 needs sponsor UPDATE:

September 3, 2001
#7 needs sponsor UPDATE: NationsRent will be gone as the primary sponsor on the #7 team and driver Mike Wallace already been told that he no longer has a job(CNN/SI)(9-2-2001) UPDATE: but sources tell me that NationsRent has another year on its contract with Jim Smith

Wallace out at end of season?

Wallace out at end of season?

August 20, 2001
Wallace out at end of season? the Mike Wallace Fanclub site is reporting: Mike (Wallace) will not be back in the #7 next year and is looking for a solid Winston Cup and/or Busch opportunity. He will remain in the #7 this year and do the best he can with the equipment

Musgrave back in Cup? UPDATE 3:

Musgrave back in Cup? UPDATE 3:

July 30, 2001
Musgrave back in Cup? UPDATE 3: hearing Ted Musgrave, currently running the full 2001 CTS season for Ultra Motorsports will run a Dodge in some selected races during the year as a teammate to #7 Mike Wallace in Winston Cup, Wallace will supposedly stay in a Ford but

Jarrett wins at NHIS:

Jarrett wins at NHIS:

July 22, 2001
Jarrett wins at NHIS: #88-Dale Jarrett got around teammate #28-Ricky Rudd with 5 laps to go to win the New England 300 at New Hampshire, Rudd ended up 3rd with #24-Jeff Gordon finishing 2nd. It is Jarretts 4th win of the year and he is still tied with Gordon in the

Jeff Gordon wins the pole at NHIS

Jeff Gordon wins the pole at NHIS

July 20, 2001
Jeff Gordon wins the pole at NHIS for the New England 300. #24-Jeff Gordon wins the pole at New Hampshire with a speed of 131.770mph, his fifth pole of 2002. Outside pole goes to #6-Mark Martin with a speed of 131.724. Only one driver missed the race, #27-Mike Bliss

Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL:

Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL:

July 19, 2001
Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL: #31-Mike Skinner took a hard hit when a front tire blew on his car on Lap 23, pitching him hard into the wall. He was taken to a hospital, was found to have a concussion and a fractured left ankle, and was

Ultra Motorsports to Clear Driver Situation this week UPDATE 2 Wallace in the car for the rest of the year:

Ultra Motorsports to Clear Driver Situation this week UPDATE 2 Wallace in the car for the rest of the year:

July 18, 2001
Ultra Motorsports to Clear Driver Situation this week UPDATE 2 Wallace in the car for the rest of the year: #7 Ultra Motorsports owner Jim Smith on Saturday night said he expected to settle the long-term status of his NASCAR Winston Cup team early in the coming week

Wallace out? UPDATE 3 Gordon In:

Wallace out? UPDATE 3 Gordon In:

July 13, 2001
Wallace out? UPDATE 3 Gordon In: hearing the NBC station in Charlotte reports that Mike Wallace was released from driving the #7 car earlier Tuesday evening UPDATE: no official word yet, but sources tell me Wallace has been released and will concentrate on finding

Full Time for Robby in the #7? UPDATE 3 Wallace expects to stay in #7:

Full Time for Robby in the #7? UPDATE 3 Wallace expects to stay in #7:

July 6, 2001
Full Time for Robby in the #7? UPDATE 3 Wallace expects to stay in #7: Ultra Motorsports team owner Jim Smith has offered Robby Gordon the No. 7 Ford ride. Gordon, subbing in the #7 Sunday at Sears Point, posted his best career Winston Cup finish with a second-place