Mike Wallace Pleases the Hometown Crowd; Movin' on to the Circle City
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)
The Gecko Pulling Double Duty Tonight (and Keeping it in the Family)
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)
Tracy mentor dies in cycling accident
Norris McDonald, Toronto Star
Motorsport Writer
July 17, 2008
The man who in large part rescued the career of Canadian driving icon Paul Tracy and then nurtured it until legislation forced his company to end its auto racing involvement has died.
Robert (Bob) Bexon, who spent nearly 30 years at Imperial Tobacco starting as a salesman and ending as president and CEO, died as a result of injuries suffered in a cycling accident in the Eastern Townships of Quebec on Wednesday.
He was 56. (complete story)
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