At 65 years old, Mike Wallace was looking at becoming the biggest Cinderella Story leading into the 2025 Daytona 500. The driver, who has accumulated nine wins

They say age is just a number, but 500 miles is a big one. Veteran NASCAR driver Mike Wallace will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 with MBM Motorsports. The brother of Rusty and Kenny Wallace made his first NASCAR Cup Series start in 1991 and last raced in the series at the 2015 Daytona 500 when he qualified 16th and finished 36th out of 43 starters.

Veteran Mike Wallace, 65, said he wasn't approved by NASCAR to race in the Cup, Xfinity or Truck series in 2025, even after securing a Daytona 500 ride.

NASCAR did not approve veteran driver Mike Wallace, who hasn't competed in a Cup Series race since 2015, to get behind the wheel for MBM Motorsports at the 2025 Daytona 500.

Mike Wallace announced he'd attempt the Daytona 500 at age 65. Ten days later, NASCAR says 'not so fast.' Here's the reason.

Veteran NASCAR driver Mike Wallace was all set and geared up to attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 race after almost a decade. The post Amid $2,000 Loss, Mike Wallace Lashes Out at “Disrespectful” NASCAR’s Betrayal at Daytona 500 appeared first on EssentiallySports.