[vincesanity82]

Mike Wallace, Chrissy Wallace's father, the middle of the Wallace brothers, is out in the NASCAR garage working on his own equipment and worrying that his wife and daughter might be red-lining the family credit cards at Saks or at the mall when they don't answer their cell phones. But at the moment, Chrissy Wallace, 19, happens to be just lounging on a big sofa on one side of the family motor coach deep in the Talladega Speedway infield, while her mother, Carla, sits attentively on a sofa on the other side: Wake up, girl; it's time for another interview. This Wallace teenager, just a couple of weeks after she finished 17th in her first-ever NASCAR Truck run, at Martinsville, is trying to figure out her next step in what she hopes will eventually become a major-league NASCAR career. A 17th-place finish at Martinsville isn't quite as earth-shattering as Patrick's historic IndyCar win last weekend, one of the biggest victories ever for a female racer. But it is clearly a good month to be woman driving a race car. "It's definitely a big deal for her and her series, but these are two totally different divisions (NASCAR and IndyCars) and it may not open any more doors in NASCAR," Wallace said. "It's definitely going to help her, but I don't know if it will open any doors in NASCAR -- because NASCAR hasn't had a female win yet." -- Winston-Salem Journal


Big Plans: Chrissy Wallace eyes stock-car career

[jks812]

I think she'll probably end up doing okay. How can she really go wrong with her Dad and uncles and Tony helping her? I was impressed with her in the truck.

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by jks812

I think she'll probably end up doing okay. How can she really go wrong with her Dad and uncles and Tony helping her? I was impressed with her in the truck.

So was I! Isn't she supposed to run at least a few more Truck races this year?

I hope somebody picks her up full time next year, and that there are a few sponsors willing to take a chance on a female racer like her.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by SteelPhoenyx

So was I! Isn't she supposed to run at least a few more Truck races this year?

I hope somebody picks her up full time next year, and that there are a few sponsors willing to take a chance on a female racer like her.

She's racing some more this year and Germain Racing signed her to run full season in 2009. Guess they were impressed too.

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by jks812

She's racing some more this year and Germain Racing signed her to run full season in 2009. Guess they were impressed too.

They did? Oh, COOL!!!

They have Justin Marks running this year as their rookie. He's another one I cheer for... long story short, his parents are good friends with my boss, and he brought Justin to my attention. Kid's not too bad.

So I am guessing she'll be running the 03 next year?

[3fanforever]

Originally Posted by SteelPhoenyx

I hope somebody picks her up full time next year, and that there are a few sponsors willing to take a chance on a female racer like her.

If any female has a chance of making it in the Cup series, I'd say it would be Chrissy, based on what I've seen from her. Especially after the way she did in the truck race. And that may be accelerated in some people's minds, since Danica has won, and now Ashley Force won the NHRA Funny Car Division yesterday in Commerce.