09 Kenny Wallace

YEAR-BY-YEAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RECAP

2010 -- Finished 19th in series points. ... Raced full season for Jay Robinson Racing. ... Ranked second in Loop Data category for Closers by gaining 31 positions over the final 10 percent of each race. ... Best finish, 11th, at Talladega. ... Completed 95.4 percent of laps attempted. ... Finished season 12 starts shy of becoming only second driver in series history to reach 500 starts.

2009 -- Finished 11th in series points. ... His two top-10 finishes came consecutively, at ORP and Iowa. ... Started fifth at Memphis, his best since 2006 at Phoenix (third). ... While running for Jay Robinson Racing, registered the 800th start of his NASCAR national series career on Sept. 11 at Richmond; he's second all-time in the Nationwide Series in starts.

2008 -- Finished 16th in series points. ... Running for Jay Robinson, completed first full-time season since 2006 and produced first top-five since 2005 when he was third at Memphis. ... Surpassed Tommy Houston for second on series all-time start list in series finale at Homestead; became only third driver to reach 400 starts when he did so at Milwaukee.

2006 -- Finished 114th in series points. ... Started two races for Ed Rensi and Richard Childress.

2005 -- Finished seventh in series points. ... Registered ninth top-10 points finish of series career. ... Posted five top-fives, including seconds at Nashville in April and Darlington in his first year with ppc Racing. ... His top-fives and top-10s were the most in three seasons. ... Had just one DNF.

2004 -- Finished eighth in series points. ... Had 10 top-10 finishes for Bill Davis Racing.

2003 -- Finished 155th in series points. ... Ran only race at Gateway, near hometown of St. Louis. ... Finished 10th in a car fielded by Michael Waltrip which carried the logo of his beloved St. Louis Cardinals.

2002 -- Finished seventh in series points. ... Returned to George de Bidart's organization. ... Best finishes were two fifth-place runs.

2001 -- Finished 10th in series points. ... Returned to series full time with de Bidart. ... Won at Rockingham in the fall.

2000 -- Finished 30th in series points. ... Drove 15 races for Ed and Sam Rensi. ... Best finish was fourth in both races at Bristol.

1999 -- Finished 23rd in series points. ... Ran 18 races for Ed and Sam Rensi. ... Best finish was a fourth at Richmond in September.

1997 -- Finished 101st in series points. ... Made one start, finishing 26th at Richmond in the fall.

1996 -- Finished 41st in series points. ... Raced 10 times for Filbert Martocci, with four top-10 finishes. ... Won the fall race at Richmond.

1995 -- Finished 27th in series points. ... Had seven top-10 finishes in 15 starts for Martocci, including a win at Richmond.

1994 -- Finished fourth in series points. ... Running for Martocci, had his most productive season as far as wins, with victories at Bristol in August, Richmond in September and at Martinsville in October.

1992 -- Finished sixth in series points. ... Drove full season for Felix Sabates. ... Scored a victory at Martinsville.

1991 -- Finished second in series points. ... Battled Bobby Labonte for championship until an accident at New Hampshire in October ended his season and he finished 74 points behind Labonte. ... Scored first two wins of his career; at Volusia County and at New Hampshire.

1990 -- Finished seventh in series points. ... Four top-five finishes and 14 top-10s for owner Randy Hope. ... Best finish was second at Lanier Raceway.

1989 -- Finished sixth in series points. ... Captured rookie of the year honors, driving for a team fielded by his brother, Rusty, who also won the championship in Sprint Cup that season. ... First career pole came at the season- opener at Daytona.

1988 -- Finished 81st in series points. ... Made series debut at Martinsville in car owned by Dale Earnhardt. ... Qualified 26th and finished 11th.

OTHER NASCAR NATIONAL SERIES RACING HISTORY

2008 -- Competed in two Sprint Cup superspeedway races for Barney Visser and Michael Walltrip; finished 12th at Talladega in October for Waltrip. ... In one Camping World Truck Series start, finished 22nd at Phoenix for Billy Ballew.

2007 -- Finished 46th in Sprint Cup points. ... Ran 15 races, 10 for Visser, one for Petty Enterprises and four for Yates Racing. ... One Camping World Truck race for Ballew; finished 13th at Gateway.

2006 -- Finished 43rd in Sprint Cup points. ... Competed full time for Visser; qualified for 17 races but team missed 15. ...Best finishes were 25ths at Phoenix and Richmond.

2005 -- Finished 51st in Sprint Cup points. ... Competed in five races, two for Waltrip, one for Visser and two for Jack Roush when he took over for 2004 Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch at Phoenix and Homestead. ... Posted a season-best finish of 16th at Phoenix.

2004 -- Finished 50th in Sprint Cup points. ... Competed in five races, four for Waltrip and one for Dale Earnhardt Inc. ... Best finish was 22nd at Homestead.

2003 -- Finished 30th in Sprint Cup points. ... Had one top-10 finish at Bristol in March.

2002 -- Finished 39th in Sprint Cup points. ... Finished 10th in season's second race at Rockingham driving for DEI in relief of Steve Park. ... Moved to Bill Davis' No. 23 Dodge team upon Park's return.

2001 -- Finished 39th in Sprint Cup points. ... Took over for injured Steve Park at Southern 500. ... Posted two top-10 finishes down the stretch. ... Started on pole and finished second at Rockingham.

2000 -- Finished 26th in Sprint Cup points. ... Had front row starts at Bristol and Martinsville in spring. ... Matched career-best finish with second at Talladega in October, finishing just behind Dale Earnhardt.

1999 -- Finished 22nd in Sprint Cup points. ... Finished second in July race at New Hampshire. ... Best standings finish in Sprint Cup career.

1998 -- Finished 31st in Sprint Cup points. ... Finished second to brother Rusty in season-opening Bud Shootout.

1997 -- Finished 33rd in Sprint Cup points. ... Posted a season-best finish of sixth at both Martinsville races.

1996 -- Finished 28th in Sprint Cup points. ... Ran full season for first time. ... Best finish was seventh at Rockingham. ... Also competed in six Camping World Truck Series races; best finish was fourth at North Wilkesboro.

1995 -- Finished 42nd in Sprint Cup points. ... Ran 11 races for Filbert Martocci ... Finished 18th at Dover for best finish of season. ... Also competed in three Camping World Truck events; best finish was fourth at Martinsville.

1994 -- Finished 40th in Sprint Cup points. ... Ran final 10 races for Robert Yates, replacing injured Ernie Irvan. ... First career top-five finish, a fourth, came at Martinsville.

1993 -- Finished 23rd in Sprint Cup points. ... Rookie season in series with Felix Sabates-owned team. ... Three top-10 finishes.

1991 -- Finished 44th in Sprint Cup points. ... Ran five races for Sabates and Sam McMahon.

1990 -- Finished 81st in Sprint Cup points. ... Drove in his first Sprint Cup race at North Wilkesboro in a car owned by Randy Hope. ... Started 28th and finished 26th.

NOTEWORTHY

Used social networking -- specifically his Facebook page -- to offer sponsorship to fans for the 2009 Montreal race; more than 5,000 fans chipped in $20 dollars apiece to have their name on his No. 28 "Thank You Fans" Chevrolet. ... Nickname is "Herman" and his trademark laugh can almost be heard above the roar of the engines. ... Handles TV commentary as well as a race car.... Youngest of the three racing Wallace brothers. ... His father was one of the most successful short-track drivers in the Midwest, starting the family's racing tradition. ... Wife, Kim, worked two jobs to pay the bills while Kenny ran the ASA circuit and at times he would sleep in the family car to save a few dollars. ... Ken Schrader, Wallace's teammate in 1998 at Andy Petree Racing, was a rival of Kenny's brother Rusty on tracks around Missouri in the 1970s; yet it was Schrader who let Kenny Wallace drive for the first time.