NASCAR blocks Mike Wallace from racing in the Daytona 500
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Mike Wallace had a ride lined up for the Daytona 500; NASCAR said no and the driver is now ‘in shock’
Mike Wallace is the brother of Kenny Wallace and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Rusty Wallace. At age 65, he was set to return to the Daytona 500.
Mike Wallace set for return to NASCAR
Wallace signed a deal with MBM Motorsports. The deal was announced just days ago.
"I am very excited to be teamed up with Carl Long and the complete MBM Motorsports team, along with Doug Yates' support, for a return trip to the Daytona 500 after being away for a few years," said Wallace.
However, NASCAR has forced that deal to be terminated.
Per Mike Wallace himself, he said that NASCAR called him and told him that he would not be allowed to enter in the Daytona 500. According to him, this comes after a separate phone call from the President of NASCAR stating the opposite.
Mike Wallace has collected 800 career starts across NASCAR national divisions. 197 of those have come in NASCAR Cup Series competition. He's collected 9 wins along the way but he’s yet to win a Cup event.
Mike Wallace comments on NASCAR rejecting his Daytona 500 entry
Mike Wallace opened via Facebook, “Daytona 500 NON update!”
“To my utter shock and devastation at 4:00 today NASCAR competition director Elton Sawyer called me to inform me that NASCAR has decided not only to not approve me for Daytona 500 but at this time not approved to race in the Cup, Xfinity and Truck series in 2025 but could go through there process to possibly get approved for 2026.”
“This comes as a total shock as the President of NASCAR last week in a real phone call told me all was good and he will see me in Daytona. I owe this posting to all my fans and non fans who were so supportive through the great messages and postings of support as they say I inspired them!”
“Please -Please show your Love and support to Carl Long and the complete MBM Motorsports team as this has now put them in a terrible position as I was not just the driver but also committed to sponsorship for there Daytona 500 effort, I had sponsorship commitments for the effort around me and.”
“Help them find an approved driver and plenty of money! Thank you Doug Yates for being in my corner and supportive. I guess we won't get that Daytona 500 pit road picture after all.”
“Brother Kenny, I Love you and thanks for showing me so much Love!”
“In closing on Jan 22 will be the one year date of my wife of 44 years Carla's passing. I Love my family and we had a plan for a great family picture on pit road at Daytona.”
“Thank you my friends!”
He signed the letter noting, “3X Daytona Winner and many others.”
Carl Long creates a list of 10 possible open cars for the Daytona 500
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Mike Wallace | MBM Motorsports | Daytona International Speedway | NASCAR
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