#88 FRONT PAGE NEWS - July 19, 2010
The Wendell Wallace Autosports team rolled into the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on July 16-17 for a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdowns. On Friday night at Granite City, the cameras of the SPEED Channel and a huge crowd were on hand to witness the annual running of the 'Budweiser 50.' Wendell Wallace ran sixth in his stacked heat race, but later grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main. After rolling off twenty-first on the grid in the 50-lap main event, Wendell wound up posting a seventeenth place finish.
At Wheatland on Saturday evening, the #88 team competed in the 'CMH Diamond Nationals,' which also boasted a $10,000 top prize and attracted the cameras of the SPEED Channel. Wendell ran third in heat race action and later started twelfth in the 50-lap feature event. The Batesville, Arkansas native sported a strong racecar during the A-Main at Wheatland and recorded an eleventh place performance. Complete results from both LOLMDS programs can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
#88 FRONT PAGE NEWS - July 11, 2010
Wendell Wallace and his #88 team ventured to the Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Friday and Saturday, July 9-10 for the 2nd Annual 'Clash at the Mag.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again presided over the SPEED Channel taped program, which boasted a hefty $20,000 top prize. Wendell ran fourth in heat race action on Friday night and later transferred into the 100-lapper on Saturday by virtue of his runner-up effort in his B-Main. After starting twenty-first on the grid in the 'Clash at the Mag,' the Batesville, Arkansas native retired early from the race and settled for a twenty-third place finish. Complete results from Magnolia can be located at www.lucasdirt.com.
#88 FRONT PAGE NEWS - July 5, 2010 The Wendell Wallace Autosports team entered a trio of UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdowns over the July 1-3 extended weekend in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. On Thursday night, the Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee played host to a $5,000 to win "Hell Tour" event. Wendell Wallace timed in fourth fastest in his group during qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting thirteenth on the grid in the 40-lap main event, Wendell worked his way past five competitors to score a hard-fought eighth place performance.
Next up for the #88 team was a $10,000 to win show on Friday evening at the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky. Wendell was leading the B-Main when a flat tire unfortunately sent him pitside and cost him a chance to transfer into the 40-lap feature event. In Saturday's weekend finale at the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri, Wendell ran fourth in heat race action and later wound up credited with a twentieth place finish in the $10,000 to win A-Main. Complete results from the tripleheader weekend can be found online at www.thehelltour.com.
UMP DIRTCAR SUMMER NATIONALS NEWS - June 16-26, 2010
JUNE 26, 2010
Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee hosted round eleven of the ultra-competitive "Hell Tour" tonight and another $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Wendell Wallace qualified second fastest in his group and later finished third in heat race action. After starting tenth in the 40-lap feature event, Wendell battled hard for a top ten finish, but slipped to wind up twelfth in the final rundown. The #88 team has decided to head back to their Batesville, Arkansas race shop to regroup after eleven straight nights of wheel-to-wheel action. Tentatively, Wendell plans to race next on Thursday, July 1 at the Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee. [complete results]JUNE 25, 2010
Night ten of the grueling UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour rolled into the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois tonight for a $10,000 to win event. Wendell Wallace qualified sixth fastest in his group during time trials and later ran fifth in his heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Wendell started seventeenth in the 40-lap main event. The Batesville, Arkansas native wound up pulling off the racing surface after being lapped by eventual winner Don O'Neal and finished in the seventeenth spot. [complete results]JUNE 24, 2010
Wendell Wallace was in action in round nine of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour tonight at the Shepp's Speedway in Alexander, Illinois. Wendell suffered motor problems during qualifying and was forced to go to a back-up car for the $5,000 to win feature event. After receiving a provisional, Wendell retired early from the 40-lapper in the twenty-first position. [complete results]JUNE 23, 2010
Batesville, Arkansas native Wendell Wallace recorded his second straight top ten finish on the "Hell Tour" tonight at the tiny Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois! Wendell timed in third quickest in his group during UMP DIRTcar Series qualifying and later grabbed the fourth transfer spot in his heat race. After starting fourteenth on the grid in the $5,000 to win main event, Wendell rolled past six competitors in the 40-lapper to score a solid eighth place finish. [complete results]JUNE 22, 2010
Wendell Wallace scored his best finish so far on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour tonight at the Highland Speedway in Highland, Illinois. Wendell qualified fourth fastest in his group and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot in his competitive heat race. After starting the $5,000 to win A-Main from the fifteenth position, Wendell worked his #88 entry past nine competitors en route to a solid sixth place performance. He finished behind only winner Shannon Babb, Jason Feger, Rodney Melvin, Paul Bailey, and Dennis Erb. [complete results]JUNE 21, 2010
Wendell Wallace Autosports was in action tonight in round six of the "Hell Tour" at the Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, Illinois. Wendell Wallace timed in eighth quickest in his group during qualifying and later finished seventh in heat race action. After a solid third place effort in the B-Main, Wendell rolled off eighteenth on the grid in the $5,000 to win feature event. The "Batesville Bullet" retired early from the 40-lap A-Main and settled for a twentieth place finish. [complete results]JUNE 20, 2010
The #88 team found themselves at the Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin tonight for round five of the grueling UMP Summer Nationals campaign. Wendell Wallace timed in fifth fastest in his group during qualifying and later ran fifth in heat race action. After a convincing win in one of the consolation races, Wendell started eighteenth in the $5,000 to win main event. The Batesville, Arkansas native pulled off the racing surface early in the 30-lapper and wound up twenty-second in the final rundown. [complete results]JUNE 19, 2010
Night two of the annual 'Masters' weekend took place tonight at the Cedar Lake Speedway and a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs at the New Richmond, Wisconsin oval. It was another trying night for the #88 team, as Wendell Wallace finished sixth in his competitive heat race and seventh in his B-Main. Unfortunately, he was forced to watch the 40-lap feature event from the grandstands. [complete results]JUNE 18, 2010
The #88 team pulled into the pit gate at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin tonight for night three of the grueling UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. Wendell Wallace slipped high during his qualifying lap and that put him behind the eight ball for the remainder of the program. Unfortunately, Wendell was unable to transfer into the $5,000 to win main event after finishing eighth in his heat race, second in the C-Main, and thirteenth in the B-Main. [complete results]JUNE 17, 2010
The Wendell Wallace Autosports team trekked north to the Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois tonight for round two of the "Hell Tour." Wendell was fourth quickest in his group during time trials and later finished fifth in his heat race. Unfortunately, the Batesville, Arkansas native blew a power steering line prior to the B-Main and was unable to transfer into the $5,000 to win feature event. [complete results]JUNE 16, 2010
Wendell Wallace kicked off the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour tonight at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. Wendell laid down the quickest lap in his group during time trials and later finished second in heat race action. After starting twelfth in the $5,000 to win main event, Wendell picked up one spot in the 40-lapper en route to an eleventh place finish. [complete results]
