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Mike Wallace has not been approved by NASCAR to attempt to compete in the Daytona 500 next month with MBM Motorsports due to inactivity in the sport over the last few years. NASCAR confirmed that w…
NASCAR did not approve Mike Wallace to compete in the Daytona 500 next month with MBM Motorsports due to his inactivity in the sport in recent years. His last national series start was in 2020, and he hasn’t raced on an intermediate track since 2015. Wallace expressed shock on Facebook after learning he wasn’t approved for the Daytona 500 or any series in 2025, with a possibility to apply for 2026. NASCAR specifically denied Wallace for the Cup Series but hasn’t discussed his participation in the Xfinity or Truck Series. Despite the setback, MBM Motorsports plans to still go to Daytona but is searching for a new driver and sponsor to replace Wallace. Wallace, with 809 national series starts, has significant experience at Daytona, including a fourth-place finish in the 2007 Daytona 500.
