RUSTY WALLACE TO COMPETE IN OFF-ROAD TRUCK RACE AT X GAMES

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace will briefly return to competition by driving in Off-Road Truck Racing at the upcoming X Games.

Wallace retired from NASCAR competition after the 2005 season, and has periodically been back in a race car, including a test session in Brad Keselowski's Sprint Cup car at Daytona in 2014.

But the X Games in Austin held June 5-7 will be the 58-year-old Wallace's first time competing in Off-Road Truck Racing. His truck will be sponsored by Jimmy John's.

The Off-Road Truck racing competition will feature identically-prepared 600-horsepower trucks, all leased from Robby Gordon.

The trucks reach speeds up to 120 mph and hit man-made ramps at multiple locations throughout the course. The Baja-style race trucks will negotiate the seven-turn course made of both dirt and asphalt.

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Permalink Reply by McG on May 14, 2015 at 4:36pm

Rob's looking at Rusty like: Dude, you just keep writing me those checks! lmao

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on May 14, 2015 at 5:20pm

Erik Jones is putting in laps now ... I haven't seen Rusty yet

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Permalink Reply by WJM on May 14, 2015 at 9:09pm

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Permalink Reply by mj on May 15, 2015 at 9:24pm

Found this on Twitter
Looks like Robby is gonna be one busy beaver
@PLANETROBBY: The next 30 days for @RobbyGordon:

1. Baja 500 pre-run
2. SST Detroit
3. Baja 500
4. X Games
5. SST Toronto

@ToyoTires @Traxxas
If anyone can keep a schedule like that it's Robby

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on May 16, 2015 at 1:47am

followed by a trip to England for Goodwood

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on May 16, 2015 at 11:53am

If Goodwood is expecting giant monster trucks ... they'll be sadly disappointed ... big time ... jeje

Monster Stadium Supertrucks To Fly Into Action At FoS

May 14, 2015 Author: Ben Miles Section: Latest

NASCAR star Robby Gordon and his jaw-dropping Stadium SuperTrucks will wow the crowds at the Festival of Speed with a stunning display on (off, and above) the hillclimb.

A pair of the giant trucks, which race on and off road, flying through the air via dramatic ramps, will take part in demonstrations and competitive runs up the hill.

Read more at https://grrc.goodwood.com/festival-of-speed/latest/monster-stadium-...