Rusty Wallace News

ESPN’s Champions Take Over Booth at Michigan Nationwide Series Race:

ESPN’s Champions Take Over Booth at Michigan Nationwide Series Race:

August 10, 2009
ESPN2's live coverage of the Aug. 15 Carfax 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway will have a new and different approach as the telecast will prominently feature five former NASCAR champions and will be done without a traditional "play

2009 Winners…on Monday:

2009 Winners…on Monday:

August 10, 2009
5/25 Charlotte: #00-David Reutimann 8/3 Pocono: #11-Denny Hamlin 8/10 Watkins Glen: #14-Tony Stewart The only other time Watkins Glen was rained out and ran on a Monday, it was run on August 10, 1987, won by Rusty Wallace.(8-10-2009)

NMPA Hall of Fame Candidates Announced:

NMPA Hall of Fame Candidates Announced:

August 8, 2009
The National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) announced the candidates for this years NMPA Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame ballot. All candidates who receive votes on at least 65% of the ballots cast will be elected. In the event that no candidate receives 65% of

Drivers to visit the White House UPDATE2 Aug 19th:

Drivers to visit the White House UPDATE2 Aug 19th:

August 4, 2009
President Barack Obama will welcome three-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson to the White House on Monday (August 3rd). Obama, the 44th president, will also honor other former NASCAR champions and other drivers who qualified for the 2008 Chase for the championship

Nationwide Series Goes Road Racing at Watkins Glen:

Nationwide Series Goes Road Racing at Watkins Glen:

August 3, 2009
ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend as the series races on a road course for the first time this season at historic Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. The live, flag-to-flag telecast airs Saturday, Aug. 8, at 2:30 p

NASCAR Now Roundtable

NASCAR Now Roundtable

August 3, 2009
WIth the rain delayed race at Pocono, the four reporters who work the pits in ESPN's coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will not make it to this weeks NASCAR Now's weekly roundtable discussion program on Monday, Aug. 3, at 5:00pm/et on ESPN2. But the show will

Sprint Cup Series Live from Pocono on ESPN:

Sprint Cup Series Live from Pocono on ESPN:

August 1, 2009
ESPN will have live, flag-to-flag coverage in high definition as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series takes place at the "Tricky Triangle," Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on Sunday, Aug. 2. The telecast, presented by Old Spice, begins with NASCAR Countdown presented by

NASCAR to run Nationwide COT at Daytona in July; Ford to run Mustang; Image posted UPDATES:

NASCAR to run Nationwide COT at Daytona in July; Ford to run Mustang; Image posted UPDATES:

July 29, 2009
It appears the Nationwide Series version of the Car of Tomorrow will not make its debut until next July at Daytona. NASCAR had hoped to roll out the new car for the series next February, however after meeting Tuesday with Nationwide Series owners at NASCAR's Technical

Nationwide Series Makes Iowa Speedway Debut:

Nationwide Series Makes Iowa Speedway Debut:

July 26, 2009
ESPN continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend as the series races for the first time ever at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. The live, flag-to-flag telecast is presented by GoDaddy.com and airs on ESPN on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 4

ESPN’s Champions Take Over Booth at Michigan Nationwide Series Race:

ESPN’s Champions Take Over Booth at Michigan Nationwide Series Race:

July 24, 2009
ESPN's live coverage of the Aug. 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway will have a new and different approach as the telecast will prominently feature five former NASCAR champions and will be done without a traditional "play by play" announcer

Nationwide Series in Prime Time from Indianapolis:

Nationwide Series in Prime Time from Indianapolis:

July 20, 2009
ESPN continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend with live, prime-time racing on Saturday night, July 25, from O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis. The 200-lap race airs on ESPN beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown

RWI considering manufacturer change:

RWI considering manufacturer change:

July 15, 2009
Rusty Wallace Racing announced that it is exploring all of its options for the 2010 season when it comes to which manufacturer it will run with in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The organization, which switched from Dodge to Chevy after the 2007 season, has seen its

Nationwide Series in Prime Time from St. Louis:

Nationwide Series in Prime Time from St. Louis:

July 13, 2009
The NASCAR Nationwide Series races in prime time on Saturday night as it makes its only appearance of the season at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis. ESPN2 will have a live, high definition telecast of the 250-lap race on Saturday, July 18 beginning at

KHI & RWI form alliance:

KHI & RWI form alliance:

July 10, 2009
ESPN reported during pre-race coverage that Kevin Harvick, Inc. and Rusty Wallace, Inc. have formed a technical alliance to work together the rest of the season. #66-Steve Wallace is driving a car this weekend that was built by KHI and the teams will share data and

Nationwide Series on ESPN in Prime Time from Chicagoland:

Nationwide Series on ESPN in Prime Time from Chicagoland:

July 6, 2009
The NASCAR Nationwide Series races in prime time on Friday night as it makes its only appearance of the season at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. ESPN will have a live, high definition telecast of the race on Friday, July 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR