General Discussion » Is Jimmy Johnson ill?
maybe he is tired of being a P/C poster child like hid Daddy Jeff Gordon.
Sporting News’ 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 54, Chrissy Wallace
By Matt McKenzie
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Chrissy Wallace made her debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series last season.
David Griffin
NASCAR Scene
In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.
The selections were made as a result of nominations sent in by readers and NASCAR fans to the Sporting News' publications and Web sites.
The list was finalized and published in a special edition, which is now available on newsstands and at the online store at streetandsmiths.com. SceneDaily is running the list, with one person from the top 60 to be featured each day.
Today's installment features No. 54, Chrissy Wallace.
Chrissy Wallace knows the routine, so let's get it out of the way: She's a female driver with a seemingly bright future, much like Danica Patrick. And while the 20-year-old looks up to Patrick and recognizes her for paving the way, Wallace is hoping to make her own name.
"A lot of people compare me and Danica, but they need to realize IRL and NASCAR are different," she says. "But she's opened the door a good bit, as a lot of people are now wanting to take a chance on female drivers. But it's tougher to get sponsors."
Judging from Wallace's history, she might not have that hard of a time. The daughter of NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Mike Wallace and niece of racing icon Rusty Wallace, Chrissy made her debut for Germain Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in March at Martinsville, Va.
Chrissy enjoyed a successful stint racing late-model cars (and was sponsored by Tony Stewart) before signing with Germain. At Martinsville, she said her goal was to finish in the top 20 on the lead lap and not wreck. Chrissy did both, placing 18th overall with an undamaged truck.
"We exceeded our expectations, so that was a big thing for me," she recalls. "I was really excited and was ready to get back out there."
In 2009, Chrissy will continue to run in the Truck series and hopes to contend for Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Eventually, she'd like to move up to stock cars.
"Right now, I'm just really excited to run in the Craftsman Truck Series," Chrissy says. "Would I like to go to Nationwide and Sprint Cup eventually? Definitely. But taking it slow is definitely what I want to do. The big thing is that this is all a steppingstone. I'm in a learning phase right now."
Mentioned Drivers:
Popular News
Recent Headlines
-
7 reasons to watch the LifeLock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: No. 1 - Ford
Comments (3) -
Lee Montgomery: Last-lap Daytona crash just one of them racing deals
Comments (19) -
Elliott Sadler somewhat satisfied with 10th-place Daytona finish
Post Comment -
Last-lap crash nixes solid run by Richard Petty Motorsports’ Kasey Kahne
Comments (6) -
Brian Vickers takes damaged car to seventh-place finish at Daytona
Comments (1)
Poll PositionView All
The race at which of these remaining tracks will have the largest impact on who makes the field for the Chase For The Sprint Cup?
Promotions
-
Play "WIX Filters' Pick 3" stock car fantasy and win prizes. Season 2 is now in session!
-
Tweet your thoughts about each race and join the conversation with other fans.
-
Drive an authentic NASCAR Sprint Cup car at the Jeff Gordon Racing School.
-
Play our simulation racing fantasy game. Free with promo code "FREECRD".
Comments
30 responses to "Sporting News’ 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 54, Chrissy Wallace". Post a Comment.
Charles OBrien said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 3:00 PMPlease tell me this is a joke.
ace racer said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 3:13 PMO SHUT UP CHARLY!!
Judy Dunbar said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 3:29 PMDitto.... O SHUT UP CHARLY !!!!!! The selections were made as a result of nominations sent in by readers and NASCAR fans to the Sporting News' publications and Web sites.
Anonymous said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 3:32 PMA Chrissy and Danica comparison? Give me a break....
Judy Dunbar said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 3:41 PMHey Anonymous, Are you anti-women Drivers? Sounds like it to me. Or isn't she pretty enough for your likes? Probably both !!!
Ken Matthews said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 3:50 PMHave you seen her in a firesuit?? She looks like a truck without whells. This # 54 stuff must be a joke or something
PATTY said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 4:02 PMI know this "beautiful" thing is inside and outside beauty, but what has she accomplished so far? She's young and has a future, but I don't think she ranks up there ahead of Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett.
Werner Boehmert said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 5:51 PMwho was in charge of this project?...this list makes no sense...
heather boise said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 5:51 PMwhy would chrissy wallace even get anything she just came out in nascar big deal she sucks
Judy Dunbar said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 6:41 PMWhy all the sour grapes? Read it again !!! She is #57 out of 60.. The selections were made as a result of nominations sent in by readers and NASCAR fans to the Sporting News' publications and Web sites. She has been successful in running Late Models.. Personally, If Tony Stewart thinks she has the cajonies, I do too !!! Get a Grip People !!!
Judy Dunbar said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 6:48 PMHey Ken Matthews.... It's spelled "wheels" & the number is 57, not 54...I wonder what you'd look like in a Firesuit Ken...LOL Hey Patty, she isn't ahead of Jeff Burton or Dale Jarrett, 57 is almost last.Lordy !!! Werner... can't you read?? She was nominated, read the article. You people are so bitter & I wonder why?
Werner Boehmert said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 7:13 PMhey Judy...i can read...i asked who was in charge of this project...i knoe the readers picked, but who started this project...seems someones trying to keep a job...
bill thompson said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 7:44 PMdo you really believe the readers picked????there hasn't been integrity in journalism in many years ,everything printed these dAys has some sort of sway(read;payoff,agenda,politics,nepotism)to it. she shouldn't be there!!!!!!!
PATTY said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 8:16 PMJudy - Where do you see the number 57? It says 54. I even have the magazine. Dale Jarrett is number 58, Jeff Burton is number 57. Chrissy is number 54. Since they are going down to number 1, she is therefore in front of those two. (And number 53 is someone I've never heard of).
Mark Ernst said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 9:43 PMAre the people choosing on DRUGS!!!! This is the biggest joke i've ever heard. Little fat mouthy twit just like all the other Wallaces. Somone should make them take a drug test. BOOOOOOOO
Mark Ernst said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 9:44 PMhis is a JOKE right?
Mark Ernst said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 9:46 PMThis is a JOKE right?
Jim Bradley said:
Dec 3, 2008 at 10:29 PMI,d love to see a female do well in Nascar or any racing format ,but ..Chrissy needs a "makeover " ..Ya think? Maybe that show "what not to wear" would be good too and I/m not being tacky here ..
rae said:
Dec 4, 2008 at 1:56 AMIf anyone passes these comments to Chrissy please
rae said:
Dec 4, 2008 at 2:18 AMChrissy, you are indeed a beautiful person. Don't let the... I don't even know what to call them... get you down. Your comment, "taking it slow is definitely what I want to do. The big thing is that this is all a steppingstone. I'm in a learning phase right now"... shows your intelligence and understanding of the sport. We're backing you 100%. "B/I"
Back To The Garden said:
Dec 4, 2008 at 12:56 PMShe takes it slow, alright...look at her finishes this year. Clearly, gender was a factor in this selection. There are far better qualified candidates who deserved the honor before her. I don't see Chrissy Wallace being the Danica Patrick of NASCAR.
Thomas Snell said:
Dec 4, 2008 at 2:32 PMSo, what is wrong with Chrissy Wallace? There certainly have been other women in Nascar, some who tried and never made anything out of it. Yet, some have done okay for themselves. If you have the passion for the sport and want to be the best at it, then who cares about gender or ethnic background. I hope Chrissy does well and can carry the legacy of the Wallace name. So instead of hearing about Danica this and Danica that, Nascar can have its own version.
Ken Matthews said:
Dec 4, 2008 at 5:40 PMAt least I can read and know the difference between 54 and 57
Brent Chambers said:
Dec 5, 2008 at 11:54 AMShe's no joke! But Her cousin Steven is!!!!!!!!
Brent Chambers said:
Dec 5, 2008 at 11:54 AMShe's no joke! But Her cousin Steven is!!!!!!!!
Karen Barnes said:
Dec 5, 2008 at 12:52 PMReading most of these comments really disappoints me. Some of you really need to take a look at yourselves instead of bashing someone you don't know and have no clue about what that person can and possibly will accomplish in the future.
cb michael said:
Dec 6, 2008 at 1:12 PMGO GIRL, BE THE FIRST TO MAKE IT AND FORGET DANICA, UNLESS SHE WANTS TO JOIN YOU AND FORM AN ALL GIRL TEAM. PROVE THE IDIOTS WRONG, YOUR DAD IS STILL A REAL RACER TOO. BE A GREAT TEAM OWNER OR MANAGER...
Marcus Nisly said:
Dec 13, 2008 at 8:18 PMGo Chrissy, you can do it. Some of you people on here are just plain idiots. why do you have to be so negative.
Marcus Nisly said:
Dec 13, 2008 at 8:18 PMGo Chrissy, you can do it. Some of you people on here are just plain idiots. why do you have to be so negative.
Candy Chesar said:
Jan 17, 2009 at 11:36 AMWhy is everyone not giving her credit none of you drive race cars or race trucks I give them all credit. It is a very hard job to do. None of us normal people can do what they can do. so give her some credit.