Mike Wallace 14th in Memphis; Set for the Lone Star State

Player Management International Media Release

Millington, TN (October 25, 2008) – On Saturday, the GEICO Racing team returned to the racetrack after a weekend off allowed them to collect themselves.  They were looking to take advantage of some much needed rest and record a good finish.   
 
Wallace and the Gecko qualified the #7 GEICO Camry in the 11th position after betraying their slower practice speeds that found them 16th and 26th on the speed charts in their respective sessions.  
 
When the green flag was displayed at Memphis Motorsports Park, Wallace and the Gecko would enjoy the opening lap before the caution flag was displayed at the close of Lap 1.  With just a single lap under their belts, the GEICO Racing team would elect to stay on the racetrack and not visit pit road.  
 
Wallace would run solidly in the Top 10 for most of the afternoon before the necessary green flag pit stop on Lap 107.  The GEICO Racing team would quickly service the #7 GEICO Camry with four fresh tires and a full tank of Sunoco racing fuel.  Re-entering the race in the 27th position, Wallace would immediately begin a full-out assault on the field.  By Lap 127, the #7 GEICO Camry made it up to the 17th position before a caution flag waved and sent nearly the entire field two laps down.  When the race went back to green, there were just four cars on the lead lap, however Wallace would be relentless.
 
When the checkered flag was displayed in Memphis, Wallace and the #7 GEICO Camry would record a 14th place finish and, like the rest of the field, never quite recover from the untimely caution flag on Lap 127.  
 
“We had a great car here today for GEICO and Sport Clips, and it’s frustrating because the caution flag really hurt us,” Wallace said.  “We fought really hard and I drove as hard as I could, but when most of the field is two laps down it’s hard to recover. We have a great car for Texas though and we’re looking forward to having a great run there.  Texas is a special race for us because GEICO has a large regional office in Dallas, and Sport Clips is based in Georgetown, Texas, which is just a few hours down the road.”
 
This week, the Germain Racing team heads to the Lone Star State as the season begins to wind down.
 
Mike Wallace and the #7 GEICO Camry will hit the track at Texas Motor Speedway for their opening practice session on Friday, October 31st, at 10:00 AM (ET), with the final practice session being held at 11:40 AM (ET).  Qualifying will be held on Friday evening at 6:35 PM (ET).
 
The O’Reilly Challenge is on Saturday, November 1st, and it will be televised live on ESPN2 beginning at 3:00 PM (ET), while the Performance Racing Network (PRN) will carry the live radio broadcast.  
 
Visit the innovative, interactive GEICO Racing web site at: www.geicogarage.com .  
 
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To learn more about the Sport Clips Racing program, please visit: www.SportClips.com .