Kenny Wallace reveals Mike Wallace is “dejected and embarrassed” over NASCAR disqualifying him from 2025 Daytona 500
Kenny Wallace shared his feelings about Mike Wallace getting DQed by NASCAR for inactivity, from racing in 2025 Daytona 500.
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The 2025 Daytona 500 was supposed to witness history with 65-year-old Mike Wallace attempting to make history as the second oldest racer in the sports history. But NASCAR has decided to put a stop to it with their latest decision of disqualifying the racer, claiming he has been inactive from racing in the last five years.
Since his 2020 JD Motorsports Xfinity Series race entry at Daytona, Mike Wallace hasn’t started a signed event yet and NASCAR doesn’t think the veteran is ready for the tough event. His brother Kenny Wallace, via his YouTube shared how the 65-year-old feels about the missed opportunity. Mike called his brother and shared the news with him, in a dejected as well embarrassed tone.
I received a call from my brother Mike on this Monday around three o’clock. His voice sounded very dejected, he’s embarrassed. But yes, the headlines are true.
Kenny Wallace said via his YouTube channel.
He revealed that Mike Wallace got a call from Elton Sawyer about that disqualifying him from not just Daytona 500, but all races in 2025 NASCAR season. Mike Wallace though can again attempt to race in the event in 2026, but he has to actively race this year for that.
Mike received a phone call from Elton Sawyer, who said ‘Mike, we’re disqualifying you, not just from the Daytona 500 but anything in NASCAR.”
Kenny Wallace added.
Kenny Wallace revealed NASCAR didn’t consider Mike Wallace’s dirt race starts
In the same conversation earlier, Kenny Wallace revealed taht5 NASCAR deemed that Mike has been inactive for five years despite the fact that he has raced in a couple of dirt racing events at Missouri. The veteran had some good outings, but it wasn’t enough to convince NASCAR.
Mike said, furthermore Elton said to me, ‘Mike you can’t run anything because you’ve been inactive’… Mike has only run a couple of dirt races somewhere in Missouri and maybe down south. He wasn’t in anybody’s way and was up to speed, but NASCAR deems that Mike hasn’t raced anything in five years, so, they’re the bosses.
Kenny Wallace said.
The comments from Kenny Wallace shows he is disappointed with what happened to his brother and feels for him. The veteran is fully supporting Mike and is looking forward to getting over it in all the way he possibly can.
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