• This Week’s Realtree Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway … Mike Wallace will race chassis No. 260 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup Series stable, a brand new Impala SS for the 2008 season.

• Stat Facts … In 16 starts at the famed Alabama oval, Wallace owns two top-10 finishes and has led six laps of competition.

• Good Start, Better Finish … With the exception of the spring 2002 and fall 2007 events, the four-time Nationwide Series winner has posted finishes better than his starting position. In addition, the veteran driver holds a 30.2 starting average coupled with a 21.6 finishing average and has completed an impressive 2,834 of 3,016 total laps (94 percent) at the larger-than-life oval.

• The Crew Behind the Car … Crew chief Shane Wilson will lead the No. 33 Realtree Driven to the Outdoors Racing team this weekend at Talladega while Clint Bowyer’s No. 2 BB&T NASCAR Nationwide Series crew will go over the wall.

• Making it Four … Wallace’s attempt to qualify RCR’s No. 33 Realtree Driven to the Outdoors Chevrolet at Talladega will give RCR four entries for this weekend’s AMP Energy 500. The St. Louis, Mo., native is currently eighth in the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series driver point standings after 30 races. This will be his first Cup Series attempt this season but he has 186 career starts since making his series’ debut in 1991. In two Cup Series races last season, he finished fourth in the Daytona 500 and 19th at the fall race at Talladega.

• RCR at Talladega … Richard Childress competed as a driver in Talladega’s inaugural race in 1969 and used his winnings from that race weekend to help start RCR. Childress lays claim to nine victories at the Talladega oval - all of them coming with Dale Earnhardt. Additionally, in 108 starts, RCR boasts four poles, 27 top-five, 44 top-10 finishes and just over $7.3 million in earnings.

• And Now a Word from Our Sponsor … RCR and Realtree, based in Columbus, Ga., have a long-standing relationship. Realtree president Bill Jordan and RCR president and CEO Richard Childress have been personal friends for decades and Team Realtree first sponsored the legendary Dale Earnhardt and RCR’s No. 3 GM Goodwrench team in 1997. Team Realtree also sponsors Team Dillon Racing driver Ty Dillon, the younger grandson of Childress, in the Fastrak Racing Series Dirt Late Model Touring Division. Realtree is the home of America’s most versatile camouflage patterns. No matter where you hunt or enjoy the outdoors, there’s no better way to blend in to your surroundings than by wearing Realtree or ADVANTAGE®. Visit www.realtree.com to find out more about our people, products and outdoor heritage.

• Driven to the Outdoors … In cooperation with RCR sponsors Realtree, Chevrolet, Shell Oil Company and Motorsports Authentics, Wallace’s paint scheme will feature a Driven to the Outdoors themed paint scheme. In addition to a full line of NASCAR camouflage merchandise and memorabilia, the Chevy Driven to the Outdoors program will feature a unique sweepstakes that will ultimately reward one fan with a 2009 Chevy Silverado LTZ. Other prizes that will be included in the Chevy Driven to the Outdoors Sweepstakes include a racing trip to Daytona Beach in February 2009 and a day of fishing with Captain Rich Murphy, a hunting trip with Realtree Outdoors host Bill Jordan, Shell Gift Cards and Chase Authentic Chevy Driven to the Outdoors hats. Fans interested in learning more about the Chevy Driven to the Outdoors program and the rules associated with the sweepstakes can visit www.chevy.com/driven. NASCAR fans and outdoor enthusiasts looking for the Chevy Driven to the Outdoors merchandise and memorabilia can log onto the NASCAR.com Superstore or visit any of the participating retailers including Bass Pro Shops, Shell-branded convenience stores or Academy Sports and Outdoors.

• Catch the Action … The AMP Energy 500 from Talladega Superspeedway will be televised live Sun., Oct. 5 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on ABC and will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying for the 30th of 36 NASCAR Cup Series events will take the green flag at 12:15 p.m. EDT Sat., Oct. 4 but will be telecast on SPEED beginning at 1 p.m. EDT. MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will provide qualifying updates.

MIKE WALLACE QUOTE:

What are your thoughts on driving RCR’s No. 33 Chevy this weekend at Talladega?

"The best compliment was paid to me by Richard Childress, Mike Dillon and the folks at RCR. They said they were going to build a car that’s going to be really fast and we want to hire the best person that we think can win the race for us. It’s a privilege from both the sponsor side and the owner side. Running a car for RCR is incredibly exciting to me. I’m thrilled to death because it’s something that I have wanted to do my whole career and I couldn’t be happier to do it with a top notch organization and a fun sponsor.”