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Delph Communications
BATESVILLE, Ark. (April 17) - Wendell Wallace and the GRT House Car team reached victory lane for the first time in 2008 last Friday night, April 11 at the North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama! Wendell was strong in qualifying and battled fellow GRT driver Jack Sullivan for the point early in the $2,500 to win feature event. After passing Sullivan for the lead, the Batesville, Arkansas native held the top spot for the remainder of the race to earn the $2,500 top prize ahead of Terry English, Chris Ragan, Anthony Burroughs, and Kyle Beard.
The action then turned to the Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Saturday evening, April 12, as the "Baddest Bullring in the South" played host to the annual $5,000 to win 'James King Memorial.' Wendell, who is a former winner of the race, transferred into the 64-lap feature event through his A-Qualifier and later had a great run in the A-Main. After pitting for a different tire compound on lap 17, the "Batesville Bullet" charged back through the field from the tail to earn a solid runner-up finish behind winner Chris Wall. You can view complete results from the doubleheader weekend online at www.northalabamaspeedway.com and www.columbusspeedway.net!
"The team really needed a strong weekend like that," quoted Wallace via telephone today. "We got that first win under our belt and hopefully that is the first of many more to come this season. I feel like we are getting closer to hitting on all cylinders and as soon as we get this new car built, we will be ready to hit the road and travel a little more. I have to thank Little Man for all of his hard work, as well as Joe Garrison and all of our great sponsors that support the GRT House Car program."
The Wendell Wallace Autosports team, weather pending, will enter two more Dirt Late Model events this upcoming weekend in Illinois and Missouri. The Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois will play host to a $3,000 O'Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series show on Friday night, April 18. The Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri will then do the same on Saturday evening, April 19. You can learn more about both of these MARS races online at www.tricityspeedway.net and www.lakeozarkspeedway.com.
Wendell Wallace and the GRT House Car team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support: J&J Steel, GRT Race Cars, Wincrest Farms, Gaerte Engines, JFR Graphics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Garrett Racing, C&S Cable Construction, Delph Communications, Integra Shocks, Port City Racing, Wilwood, Sweet Mfg., Hoosier Racing Tires, and Frankland Racing Supply.
You can learn more about the "Batesville Bullet" online at www.wendellwallace.com!
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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