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Born on August 14, 1956, Rusty Wallace is from Fenton, Missouri, United States. Public records list Rusty Wallace as a NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver and sports commentator. The age as of 2026 is 70.
My Take
What I appreciate about Rusty Wallace is the full arc: twenty-five seasons of hard racing, then a clean pivot to the broadcast booth and team ownership. The black No. 2 he ran for Penske, nicknamed Midnight, is one of those cars that fans still picture instantly, and that staying power says something. Plenty of drivers are fast; far fewer can explain the sport with the clarity Wallace brought to commentary. I respect athletes who understand their craft well enough to teach it, and his second act behind the microphone proved his racing instincts were matched by genuine insight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rusty Wallace
- Name (Japanese)
- ラスティ・ワレス
- Reading
- らすてぃ・われす
- Born
- August 14, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Fenton, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- NASCAR team owner / racing automobile driver / sports commentator
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://rustywallace.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty%20Wallace
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641022
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rusty Wallace born?
Born August 14, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Rusty Wallace from?
Rusty Wallace is from Fenton, Missouri, United States.
What does Rusty Wallace do?
Rusty Wallace works as NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver, sports commentator.
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