Mike Wallace and JD Motorsports looking forward to point fight under lights of Bristol

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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 and the No. 01 Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports know what it takes to be successful at the.533-mile, concrete oval. Now, they just need to stick to their game plan and be there when the checkered flag flies after 250 laps to pick up points on the two positions in front of them, 11th and 12th place, in the driver’s standings.  Wallace trails the 12thplace driver of Trevor Bayne by 13 markers and 12th place of Mike Bliss by 14 points. If things go their way, the unsponsored No. 01 Chevrolet driver could gain on both places.

Chrissy Wallace Trek to the ASA Championship update: The 23-year daughter of Mike and Carla Wallace earned her sixth Late Model feature win last Saturday night at Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Missouri. This not only put Chrissy back on top of the track’s division, but also the ASA National and Midwestern Divisions making her the first female to ever lead all three standings at once. After competing on Friday night at Bristol, Mike will head to Lebanon I-44 to support his daughter’s efforts to win another one.

Mike Wallace Notes:

  • This will be the 25th NNS start this year and 406th of his career. The four-time NNS winner has one top-five, two top-10s and 13 top-20 finishes.
  • Of those 13 top-20 finishes, eight of them have been earned in the last 11 races.
  • He’s completed 88.9 percent of the laps contested leading four races for 10 circuits
  • This will be the 27th NNS start at BMS for the St. Louis native.
  • In those previous 26 starts, he’s earned one top-five, five top-10s and 16 top-20 finishes.
  • He’s completed 86.5 percent (5693/6585) laps contested and led 65 laps in three different races
  • His best start was in the fall ’96 event when he started third. His best finish was this event in ’93 when he was fourth.

Mike Wallace Quotes:

“This is one track every driver has circled on their calendars when the schedule comes out each year. Some because they like the track so much, and others because they know it takes a different mindset to survive this place.”

“Personally, I love everything about Bristol. I love having 160,000 fans around the track and the concrete surface with the different grooves. The bottom used to be the only place to pass, and it usually took a nudge to someone’s bumper to make it happen. Now, with the new configuration, you can race the high side and make some passes up there.”

“If you’re paying attention, you can watch four or five different races going on around the track at one time. All I’m worried about is getting our No. 1 Chevrolet out of there in one piece and getting ahead of those guys in 12th and 13th place in the driver’s points.”

JD Motorsports PR

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