Player Management International Media Release
Madison, IL (July 19, 2008) – Mike Wallace’s race week did not kick off in typical fashion when he returned home to St. Louis this week for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250. Rather than making his first appearance of the weekend at the race track, Wallace was instead tossing out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres baseball game at Busch Stadium.
While Wallace did not trade his driver gloves for a baseball glove, he did fare well with the first pitch of his baseball career. In front of a packed house, Wallace managed to toss the ball to the catcher on the fly and not bounce it in. His good fortune would follow him throughout the race weekend. (complete release)
Player Management International Media Release
Madison, IL (July 19, 2008) – The Gecko will be pulling double duty in the NASCAR world tonight when he shows up at two places at the same time. GEICO will be keeping it in the family when they appear on both Mike Wallace’s #7 GEICO Camry at Gateway International Raceway and Chrissy Wallace’s #03 Toyota Tundra at Kentucky Speedway for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
Fresh off of her return trip from Los Angeles and the ESPY Awards, Chrissy Wallace opened up nicely in her 3rd career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. She sat 8th at the close of the opening practice session on Friday. Dad did the same, as the #7 GEICO Camry shot straight to the top of the speed charts and sat 3rd in the first practice of the weekend. (complete release)
Player Management International Media Release
Joliet, IL (July 11, 2008) – The GEICO Racing team blew into the Windy City hoping to record a top finish that would help them make progress towards the Top 5 in the point standings. Sitting 8th, Mike Wallace would need to finish up front to gain any ground.
The first practice of the weekend would not offer much hope to the GEICO team, as Wallace rested 24th on the speed chart when practice concluded. Due to heavy rain in the Chicago area, the final practice session was canceled, leaving Wallace and the Germain Racing team to guess at the set up as they headed into the meat of their race weekend.
Whatever the Germain Racing team learned about the #7 GEICO Camry in the only practice session of the weekend must have been beneficial because qualifying gave the GEICO team hope. Wallace had an early draw in the 100+ degree heat, but would turn his qualifying laps in 31.145 seconds, which was good for the 17th starting position and a spot just behind Elliott Sadler. (complete release)