Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Russell William "Rusty" Wallace
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. Russell William "Rusty" Wallace Marker
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. Motorsports 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 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
Erected 2006 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2006.
Location. 37° 7.229′ N, 93° 12.996′ W. Marker is in Springfield,
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louis Clark Brock (here, next to this marker); Dorrel "Whitey" Herzog (here, next to this marker); Robert L. "Bob" Pettit Jr. (here, next to this marker); William Payne Stewart (here, next to this marker); Don Faurot (a few steps from this marker); George Howard Brett (a few steps from this marker); Len Dawson (a few steps from this marker); "The Boy and The Man" (a few steps from this marker).
via Wikipedia, 1997
2. Russell William "Rusty" Wallace
Also see . . .
1. Rusty Wallace. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Rusty Wallace Racing at Facebook. (Submitted on March 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. (Submitted on March 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Russell William "Rusty" Wallace Marker and Bust
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
4. Bust of Russell William "Rusty" Wallace
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
5. Russell William "Rusty" Wallace Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
