NASCAR has not approved former driver Mike Wallace to compete in the Daytona 500, a NASCAR spokesperson confirmed Monday night to NBC Sports. MBM Motorsports announced Jan. 2 that the 65-year-old Wallace would drive for the team in its attempt to make the Feb.

In an exclusive interview, Mike Wallace describes that he is equally heartbroken and confused by NASCAR forbidding him from competing for a spot in the 2025 Daytona 500 field. Wallace, 65, was looking to pay tribute to his wife,

NASCAR did not approve veteran driver Mike Wallace, who hasn't competed in a Cup Series race since 2015, to get behind the wheel for MBM Motorsports at the 2025 Daytona 500.