Russell William "Rusty" Wallace - Springfield, Missouri
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BruceS
N 37° 07.229 W 093° 12.995
15S E 480759 N 4108260
Bust of former NASCAR auto racer and now race broadcaster on the grounds of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMD73M
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2011
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Bronze bust of "Rusty" Wallace wearing Miller Lite racing clothing. The bust sits on a stone and concrete pedestal with an information plaque.
From plaque:
Russell William "Rusty" Wallace
Born In Fenton, Mo In 1956 To
Russ And Judy Wallace
Attended Fox Senior High School
Married To Patti
Father To Greg, Katie, And Steve
Made Driving Debut At Lakehill (Mo) Speedway - 1973
Central Auto Racing Association Rookie Of The Year - 1973
Recorded More Than 200 Feature-Race Wins From 1974-78
U.S. Auto Club Stock Car Circuit Rookie Of The Year - 1979
American Speed Association Champion - 1983
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie Of The Year - 1984
Nat'l. Motorsorts Press Assoc. Driver Of The Year - 1988 & 1993
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion - 1989
IROC 15 Series Champion - 1991
Won The "NASCAR Thunder 100" In Japan - 1996
Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame - 1998
55-Time NASCAR Cup Series Race Winner
Earned 36 Career NASCAR Cup Series Pole Positions
Over $43-Million In Career NASCAR Cup Series Earnings
Named One Of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers
Recognized As A
Missouri Sports Legend
February 2006