AutoZone / Kenny Wallace BRISTOL Pre-Race Report
Kenny Wallace
#22 AutoZone Ford Fusion
Sharpie Mini 300
Bristol Motor Speedway / Bristol, TN
Saturday, March 25, 2006
KENNY WALLACE / #22 AUTOZONE RACING TEAM FAST FACTS:
· Kenny Wallace will be attempting return to Victory Lane at Bristol
for the first time since Fall 1994
· Wallace has 17 career NNCS starts at Bristol; best start: 1st
(Fall 1997), best finish: 9th (Fall 1993)
KENNY WALLACE @ BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
SERIES STARTS TOP-5’s TOP-10’s BEST START BEST
FINISH
NBS 25 8 17 1
(Fall 1992) 1 (Fall 1994)
DATE START FINISH STATUS EARNINGS
4/1989 14 5 Running $
4,550
8/1989 12 9 Running $
2,825
4/1990 6 19 Running $ 2,200
8/1990 7 20 Running $
2,118
4/1991 8 9 Running $
4,644
8/1991 3 8 Running $
5,208
4/1992 22 9 Running $
3,970
8/1992 1 7 Running $
4,375
4/1994 7 20 Running $
5,490
8/1994 7 1 Running
$26,730
4/1995 11 4 Running $
6,535
8/1995 7 30 Accident $
3,580
3/1996 14 3 Running $
9,035
4/1999 13 6 Running $
8,585
8/1999 16 6 Running $
9,940
3/2000 12 4 Running
$21,285
8/2000 9 4 Running
$15,940
3/2001 4 5 Running
$24,710
8/2001 4 3 Running
$28,965
3/2002 6 6 Running
$14,135
8/2002 12 6 Running
$21,140
3/2004 13 16 Running
$21,625
8/2004 3 14 Running
$22,860
4/2005 9 14 Running $24,035
8/2005 11 35 Running $23,020
WALLACE ON THE SHARPIE MINI 300 AND BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
“I am really looking forward to getting back to short track racing in the
next few weeks. I have loved Bristol from the first time that I ever went
there. It has the most exciting atmosphere that creates a happening, not just a
race. From the people that line the streets for the parade, to the people
camping as far as you can see, all the way up until the time they wave the green
flag… it is truly a happening. Bristol has always been one of my best tracks
and I keep reminding myself that I hold the record for the most top-10’s in
NASCAR Busch Series competition there. Our goal this weekend for the #22
AutoZone Ford Racing team is to keep building momentum, improving our finishes, and
make up some ground in the point standings.�??
Date Race Site
Start Finish Laps Completed Status Earnings
Feb. 18 Hershey’s Kissables 300 Daytona International
Speedway 30 13 120 / 120
Running $ 53,206
Feb. 25 Stater Bros. 300 California Speedway
11 34 148 /
150 Running $ 26,970
March 5 Telcel-Motorola 200 Autodromo Hermanos
Rodriguez 20 19 80 / 80
Running $ 46,680
March 11 Sam’s Town 300 Las Vegas Motor
Speedway 39 32 203 / 206
Running $ 26,553
March 18 Nicorette 300 Atlanta Motor
Speedway 32 19 195 / 195
Running $ 19,905
March 25 Sharpie Mini 300 Bristol Motor
Speedway
April 8 O’Reilly 300 Texas Motor
Speedway
April 15 Pepsi 300 Nashville
Superspeedway
April 21 Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 Phoenix International
Raceway
April 29 Aaron’s 312 Talladega
Superspeedway
May 5 Richmond 250 Richmond
International Raceway
May 12 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Darlington Raceway
May 27 CarQuest Auto Parts 300 Lowe’s Motor Speedway
June 3 Dover 200 Dover
International Speedway
June 10 Federated Auto Parts 300 Nashville Superspeedway
June 17 Meijer 300 presented by Oreo Kentucky Speedway
June 24 AT&T 250 The Milwaukee Mile
June 30 TBA Daytona
International Speedway
July 8 USG Durock 300 Chicagoland Speedway
July 15 New England 200 New Hampshire Intl.
Speedway
July 22 TBA Martinsville
Speedway
July 29 Gateway 200 Gateway
International Raceway
Aug. 5 Kroger 200 Indianapolis Raceway Park
Aug. 12 Zippo 200 Watkins Glen
International
Aug. 19 Michigan 250 Michigan
International Speedway
Aug. 25 Food City 250 Bristol Motor
Speedway
Sept. 2 Ameriquest 300 California Speedway
Sept. 8 Emerson Radio 250 Richmond
International Speedway
Sept. 23 Dover 200 Dover International
Speedway
Sept. 30 Yellow Transportation 300 Kansas Speedway
Oct. 13 Dollar General 300 Lowe’s Motor
Speedway
Oct. 28 Sam’s Town 250 Memphis Motorsports
Park
Nov. 4 O’Reilly Challenge Texas Motor Speedway
Nov. 11 Arizona Travel 200 Phoenix
International Raceway
Nov. 18 Ford 300 Homestead-Miami
Speedway
Average Start: 26
Average Finish: 23
Wins: 0
Top-5 Finishes: 0
Top-10 Finishes: 0
Earnings: $173,314
Total Driver’s Points: 464
Driver Points Standings: 20
Total Owner’s Points: 464
Owner’s Points Standings: 24
Total Laps Completed: 746
Total Possible Laps: 751
Percentage: 99%
Meet the #22 AutoZone Ford Fusion race team….
Randy Cox, Crew Chief
Corey Hunter, Rear Tire Carrier
Steve “Big Guy�?? Helwig, Car Chief Bryan
Jacobson, Front Tire Changer
Matt Cox, Jackman John Kowalski,
Catch Can
Dan Dittberner, Engineer
Mike Murphy, Gas Man
Vaughn Dunn, Tire Specialist Mike “
M&M�?? Myers, Transport Driver
Ben Steger, Front Tire Carrier Dan Ryan, Roush-Yates Engine Tuner
Tyler Hmiel, Extra Man
Ricky Turner, Rear Tire Changer *
* Note: Randy Cox is filling in for Ricky Turner while he recovers from a
pre-season injury sustained during pit practice.
