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Rusty Wallace
Russell William Wallace Jr. (born August 14, 1956) is an American former stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1980 to 2005 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 2 nicknamed “Midnight” for Penske Racing.
Before Wallace's stock car racing career, he had an extremely successful career in short track and late model racing, winning over 200 races and two track championships in Florida. With wins in prestigious events, including the Winchester 400 in 1982, and the All American 400 in 1985.
Wallace won the American Speed Association championship in 1983 before joining the NASCAR Cup series full time in 1984 where he won Rookie of the Year and the later won the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship and the International Race of Champions in 1991. Wallace won the 1990 Coca-Cola 600 and claimed 55 total wins throughout his NASCAR career. He is often considered among the best short track drivers in NASCAR history with 25 of his 55 career victories coming at short tracks. He won a career best nine races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wallace also won an additional three exhibition (non-points) races in his career, including the 1989 Winston All-Star Race and the inaugural NASCAR race in Japan at Suzuka Circuit.
For the accolades over the course of his successful career, Wallace has been inducted into the three main motorsports halls of fame including the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013), the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2013), the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2014) and additionally the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame (2010). He was named as one of the NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers class in 1998, and one of 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.
Since retirement, Wallace has transitioned into a commentator role for NASCAR events; he also designed Iowa Speedway and operated his own racing team called Rusty Wallace Racing.
Russell William Wallace Jr. was born on August 14, 1956, to his parents Russ Sr. and Judy Wallace. He was the oldest of 3 brothers Mike and Kenny. He grew up in Arnold, Missouri just outside of St. Louis and attended Fox High School.
Wallace's father was also a prolific race winner himself, Wallace and his two brothers grew up around the race track and would often serve as a member of their father's pit crew.
Due to his father's background Wallace wanted to race from an early age however after obtaining his driver's license, he technically wasn't old enough to compete. His mother then had to go court and get permission for him to race. He then won his debut heat race at Lake Hill Speedway in Valley Park.
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Rusty Wallace
Russell William Wallace Jr. (born August 14, 1956) is an American former stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1980 to 2005 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 2 nicknamed “Midnight” for Penske Racing.
Before Wallace's stock car racing career, he had an extremely successful career in short track and late model racing, winning over 200 races and two track championships in Florida. With wins in prestigious events, including the Winchester 400 in 1982, and the All American 400 in 1985.
Wallace won the American Speed Association championship in 1983 before joining the NASCAR Cup series full time in 1984 where he won Rookie of the Year and the later won the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship and the International Race of Champions in 1991. Wallace won the 1990 Coca-Cola 600 and claimed 55 total wins throughout his NASCAR career. He is often considered among the best short track drivers in NASCAR history with 25 of his 55 career victories coming at short tracks. He won a career best nine races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wallace also won an additional three exhibition (non-points) races in his career, including the 1989 Winston All-Star Race and the inaugural NASCAR race in Japan at Suzuka Circuit.
For the accolades over the course of his successful career, Wallace has been inducted into the three main motorsports halls of fame including the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013), the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2013), the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2014) and additionally the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame (2010). He was named as one of the NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers class in 1998, and one of 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.
Since retirement, Wallace has transitioned into a commentator role for NASCAR events; he also designed Iowa Speedway and operated his own racing team called Rusty Wallace Racing.
Russell William Wallace Jr. was born on August 14, 1956, to his parents Russ Sr. and Judy Wallace. He was the oldest of 3 brothers Mike and Kenny. He grew up in Arnold, Missouri just outside of St. Louis and attended Fox High School.
Wallace's father was also a prolific race winner himself, Wallace and his two brothers grew up around the race track and would often serve as a member of their father's pit crew.
Due to his father's background Wallace wanted to race from an early age however after obtaining his driver's license, he technically wasn't old enough to compete. His mother then had to go court and get permission for him to race. He then won his debut heat race at Lake Hill Speedway in Valley Park.
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