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JD Motorsports to field 2nd car in 2012
GAFFNEY, S.C. – To better strengthen its overall program, JD Motorsports will field a second car for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Johnny Davis, owner of JD Motorsports, will race a No. 4 Chevrolet to double their efforts on the track this season. Mike Wallace will continue to drive the No. 01 Chevrolet for JD Motorsports on a full-time basis with Newt Moore as the crew chief. The second car will have several drivers in the … Read entire article »
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Mike Wallace wins Talladega truck race with assist from Hornaday
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—In his first Camping World Truck Series start since 2009, Mike Wallace won Saturday’s Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, as Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday Jr. pushed him across the finish line. Hornaday ran second, followed by James Buescher, who made a dent in the series points lead of Austin Dillon. Dillon scrambled to a seventh-place finish after he was demoted to 18th for not maintaining pace under … Read entire article »
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Mike Wallace looking forward to point fight under lights of Bristol
GAFFNEY, S.C. – When it comes to racing at Bristol Motor Speedway under the Friday night lights, there are two big keys to success. First, keep the fenders and bumpers on the race car to stay in the race. Second, survive the bumps, spins and sins of other drivers to exit Thunder Valley with as many points as possible. Mike Wallace knows what it takes to be successful at the.533-mile, concrete oval. Now, h just needs to … Read entire article »
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Mike Wallace and JD Motorsports prepping for New Hampshire
GAFFNEY, S.C. – When asked about his past results at the one-mile oval of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, driver Mike Wallace will tell say it’s not one of his better tracks. But, the numbers on paper seem to say otherwise. Wallace, coming off his 400th-career NASCAR Nationwide Series start last week in Kentucky, has put together a somewhat impressive stat sheet for the Granite State track. Because of the lower-degreed banking, cars tend to race on the lower grooves … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Mike Wallace, eyeing 400th Nationwide start, likes racing for small team
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Mike Wallace needed to be told a month ago a milestone was looming for him in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Most racers like Wallace are focused on the next race instead of adding up numbers. But as Wallace thought about start No. 400, which he’ll make in this Friday’s Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway, he wondered if he was worthy of such a lofty … Read entire article »
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Mike Wallace to mark milestone of 400th NASCAR Nationwide Series start on Friday
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Mike Wallace will be walking a little taller this Friday at Kentucky Speedway just before the NASCAR Nationwide Series race starts. When he climbs in the car and the command to start engines is heard, Wallace will make his 400th-career NASCAR Nationwide Series start. A trek that began in 1990 when he made his first series start at Martinsville Speedway driving the #40 Chevrolet for Marc Reno. This weekend, it will be the #01 Cowboys & Aliens movie Chevrolet, with GK Services on the car as an associate partner, with current owner Johnny Davis. This comes on the heels of the St. Louis native making his 700th overall NASCAR start just four races ago, as well. … Read entire article »
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Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race in overtime
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. – Kyle Busch must have had a notion. On the radio before the final restart of Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, Busch pointed out to crew chief Jason Ratcliff that the fastest car—not the prettiest—got to go to victory lane. In a wild ending that had Mike Wallace’s Chevrolet spinning upside down and landing on its roof, Busch won his fourth Nationwide race of the season and the 47th of his career when a caution flag on Lap 124 froze the field with Busch in the lead. Overcoming damage from a wreck on Lap 88, Busch got the win on the second attempt at a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the race seven laps past its scheduled distance at the 2.66-mile track. … Read entire article »
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JD Motorsports signs Brad Parrott as crew chief for Mike Wallace
GAFFNEY, S.C. – In an effort to build on their momentum from last year, JD Motorsports has signed veteran NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief Brad Parrott for driver Mike Wallace and their No. 01 Chevrolet team. Parrott will take over the running of the shop and pit box duties from team owner Davis. This will allow Davis to concentrate on the overall running of the team and alleviate him from overseeing every aspect of the car preparation during the week and at the track. “This is the type of move I’ve been wanting to make for awhile,” Davis said. “After talking things over with Mike and the team, we all feel bringing someone like Brad on will help us get better on and off the track. “His experience and past success is something … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Mike Wallace To Drive For J-D Motorsports In 2010
Mike Wallace and J-D Motorsports have agreed they will compete together for a championship title run in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series. … Read entire article »
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