Who would have thought that Jeremy Mayfield and Rusty Wallace would be thought of as being part of the same racing organization again?
Certainly not me, and four years ago, certainly not Rusty or Jeremy either. The two were like oil and water when they were both driving for Penske Racing South from 1998 to 2001. I remember well, how Wallace berated Mayfield because he didn’t allow him the superiority he thought he deserved on the race track because of his seasoned veteran status. We all know how outspoken Wallace was, and still can be, given an aggravating circumstance beyond his far reaching control. As a part owner (1/3) of the team, he had issues that carried over to his driving and relationship with his teammate. At any rate, it appears that now Wallace has tapped Mayfield to team up with Jamie McMurray as the key drivers for his Rusty Wallace Inc. (RWI) #54 Miller Lite Dodge Charger Busch Series entry. Blake Bainbridge will continue as the crew chief in 2005. Mayfield tested the car for Wallace this past week when the Busch Series took to the Daytona track for the first time in 2005 in preparation for the upcomin
