Mike Wallace and the No. 01 IHateStevenSinger.com Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports are rolling to Homestead-Miami Speedway with high hopes to keep capitalize off recent momentum.
With this being the finale for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, he and the entire team would like have a repeat of last week’s finish at Phoenix International Raceway of 16thplace. Their number of top-20 finishes this season has been a tribute to what a single-car team can, indeed, achieve in the sport with hard work, dedication and good driving.
To make the weekend even better, Wallace will have his whole family down in the Sunshine State of Florida to take part in the racing activities. With him will be the 2011 ASA West Series and Late Model champion at Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Chrissy Wallace. She’s going to be on hand to seek out driving opportunities for the 2012 season.
As for the JD Motorsports team, they’re confident they can have a great run this weekend to close out the season on high note as they start to focus on 2012.
Mike Wallace Notes:
· * This will be the St. Louis natives 416th career NNS start and 34thof the season. During the 2011 campaign, he and the team have earned one top-five (Road America) and two top-10 finishes (RA and Dover) while also earning 16 top-20 finishes.
· * For the season, Wallace has completed a commendable 5,663 of 6,197 laps (91.4 percent) contested during the campaign. He’s also led six races for 12 laps.
· * In 10 previous starts at Homestead, the four-time NNS winner has led two events.
· * He’s completed 1,986 of 2003 laps (99.2 percent) of laps contested
· * His best start was 16th in 2009 and finish was 12th in 2005; he has three top-15 finishes, as well.
· * Wallace comes into the race with a fairly solid lock on 13th in the Driver’s Standings.
Watch Wallace: There will be one practice session Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., followed by the Final Practice from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. on ESPN2. Qualifying takes place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday with race action on ESPN2 at4:30 p.m.
Mike Wallace Quotes: “Another NASCAR season comes to an end this weekend in Homestead. You know, you wonder if you’re going to make it through a season when we get to Daytonain February. Then, you sit here in November and ask yourself where the time went.”
“This team of JD Motorsports has worked and fought for every single decent finish we’ve had this year. A single-car team like ours is up against those other guys with the Cup backing and being fully funded. That’s why we deserve every good finish we have earned this year.”
“The people on this team never quit or give up. This weekend, we’re going to Homestead with that same determination we’ve put forth every weekend we’ve raced this year. This is a great group of people and our sponsors have been great to work with, too.”
“We’ll line ‘em up, drop the green and give our go right to the end this weekend. It’s going to be great to have the whole family there, too, and we’re hoping to make some great contacts for Chrissy so she can race in a NASCAR series, as well, next year.”
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