Mike Wallace
Born: March 10, 1959
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Residence: Concord, N.C.
Marital Status: Married (Carla)
Children: Lindsey, Chrissy, Matt
Hobbies: Family, flying, heavy equipment
Quick Takes...
- Career-best Eleventh-place finish in Series Standings in 2007
- Four NASCAR Nationwide Series victories
- Four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victories
- Will Hit 600th NASCAR Race Milestone in 2008
Of Note...
Wallace family has long tradition of racing, including NASCAR careers of Mike and brothers Rusty and Kenny. ... Mike, with 186 Cup, 295 Busch and 112 Truck Series starts is poised to pass the 600-race milestone in 2008. ... Mike has collected 4 Nationwide Series and 4 Craftsman Truck Series victories to go along with more than 300 short-track victories. ... Though known as a restrictor-place racing specialist, Mike was named the 1990 Mid-American Region champion in NASCAR’s weekly program. ... Daughter Chrissy won three races, finished third in points and was named Most Popular Driver in the very competitive Late Model Division at Hickory Motor Speedway, she hopes to climb the ranks into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series or Nationwide Series competition in the near future. ... Son Matt is also establishing his name in racing circles. ... Brother Rusty won the 1989 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup title, and Kenny has over 700 starts in the NASCAR Busch Series and in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup combined.