Rusty Wallace News

5-Hour Energy sponsoring Steve Wallace:MORE

5-Hour Energy sponsoring Steve Wallace:MORE

July 29, 2008
Living Essentials, LLC and Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC announced today that LE, through its 5-Hour Energy brand, will serve as primary sponsor of RWR's #66 Chevy and driver Steve Wallace, in four 2008 Nationwide Series events. Additionally, the parties announced that

Nationwide Series Live from Montreal on ESPN2:

Nationwide Series Live from Montreal on ESPN2:

July 28, 2008
The Nationwide Series goes north of the border this weekend for its second annual event in Montreal at the famed Circuit Giles Villenueve, and ESPN2 will have live coverage on Saturday, Aug. 2, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast also airs

Sprint Cup Series Live from Pocono on ESPN:

Sprint Cup Series Live from Pocono on ESPN:

July 28, 2008
The unique, triangular shape of Pennsylvania's Pocono Raceway always presents a challenge to NASCAR teams, and ESPN will have live, flag-to-flag coverage of the 500-mile Sprint Cup Series at Pocono, telecast presented by Cheez-It, on Sunday, August 3, at 1pm/et. Coverage

Stremme has talked to Penske about #12 gig:

Stremme has talked to Penske about #12 gig:

July 28, 2008
David Stremme, currently a test driver at Penske Racing and Nationwide Series driver for Rusty Wallace Racing, said he has talked with Penske officials about driving the #12 Sprint Cup car next season. The team is looking for a replacement for Ryan Newman, who will

Rusty says Newman was fired; Newman says ‘no’ UPDATE:

Rusty says Newman was fired; Newman says ‘no’ UPDATE:

July 27, 2008
Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman never were pals when they competed as teammates at Penske Racing. Now, the two men have a major difference of opinion over the circumstances of Newman's departure from the No. 12 Dodge at the end of this season. Newman has said repeatedly

Penske Sponsoring Stremme:

Penske Sponsoring Stremme:

July 24, 2008
Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC and Penske Racing announced that Penske Truck Rental will serve as primary sponsor of Rusty Wallace Racing's #64 entry, piloted by David Stremme, in this weekend's Nationwide Series event at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Additionally

Stremme the favorite to replace Newman? Rusty Wallace Inc. to Cup?

Stremme the favorite to replace Newman? Rusty Wallace Inc. to Cup?

July 24, 2008
Sam Hornish Jr. said Tuesday that nobody has spoken to him about moving from Penske Racing's #77 Dodge to replace the departing #12-Ryan Newman next season, and that he has no idea who will ultimately end up in the ride. Sources close to the situation continue to tell

ESPN’s Sprint Cup Coverage Launches with Big Week Leading to Allstate 400 at the Brickyard:

ESPN’s Sprint Cup Coverage Launches with Big Week Leading to Allstate 400 at the Brickyard:

July 21, 2008
The Sprint Cup Series returns to ESPN with a full week of NASCAR-related programming July 21-28, culminating with live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27, at 1 p.m. ET. The Allstate 400 at

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Milwaukee on ESPN2:

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Milwaukee on ESPN2:

June 16, 2008
The Milwaukee Mile is one of Americas legendary racetracks, and ESPN2s season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series continues with a live, prime-time telecast of the Camping World RV Rental 250 at Milwaukee on Saturday, June 21, beginning at 8 p.m. ET with

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Kentucky on ESPN2:

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Kentucky on ESPN2:

June 9, 2008
ESPN2s season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series continues with a live telecast of the event at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., near Cincinnati, on Saturday, June 14, beginning at 8 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The race also airs in high definition on ESPN2

Nationwide Series Live from Nashville on ESPN2

Nationwide Series Live from Nashville on ESPN2

June 2, 2008
ESPN2s season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series continues with a live telecast of the event at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 7, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Craftsman. The race also airs in high definition

Nationwide Series Hits the Monster Mile Live on ESPN2:

Nationwide Series Hits the Monster Mile Live on ESPN2:

May 26, 2008
ESPN2s season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series continues with a live telecast of the event at Dover International Speedway Saturday, May 31, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast at the track known as The Monster Mile is presented by DAP

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Charlotte:

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Charlotte:

May 19, 2008
ESPN2s season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series continues with a live, prime-time telecast of the 300-mile event at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday night, May 24, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast also airs in high definition

NASCAR Angels honor fallen firefighters:

NASCAR Angels honor fallen firefighters:

May 17, 2008
In a tribute to fallen Salisbury firefighters Victor Isler and Justin Monroe, "NASCAR Angels," a reality-based TV show, restored a 1979 Corvette and presented it to Isler's son, 15-year-old Vic Isler. Isler Sr. had bought the car for his son, planning a restoration

Drivers help build playground:

Drivers help build playground:

May 15, 2008
About 500 volunteers spent Wednesday in building a playground at the Kennedy Campus of Elon Homes for Children. It was the 31st playground -- and first in Charlotte -- built by Racing to Play, a program sponsored by Home Depot, the NASCAR Foundation, Joe Gibbs Racing