Rusty Wallace’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: NASCAR, Car Racing, Sports
  • Age: 63
  • Birth Place: Arnold, Missouri, United States
  • Height: 6′ 0″ (1.84 m)
  • Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
  • Marital Status: Married (Patti)
  • Full Name: Russell William “Rusty” Wallace, Jr.
  • Nationality: United States
  • Date of Birth: August 14, 1956
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
  • Occupation: NASCAR Race Car Driver, Broadcaster
  • Children: 3 (Greg, Katie, Stephen)

Retired NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace has an estimated net worth of $40 million in 2012. Previously hailed as the NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, Russell William Wallace Jr. is the current co-host of NASCAR Angels and he presently works as an ESPN broadcaster.

In 1979, he was awarded as the USAC Stock Car Rookie of the Year. In 1983, he participated in  American Speed Association (ASA) championship where he was declared as the champion. A year later, he was named as the Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year. Six years later, he won as the 1990 Coca-Cola 600 champion. He was the 1989 The Winston winner and 1998 Bud Shootout winner. In 1991, Rusty Wallace was named as the International Race of Champions (IROC) champion.

In 1998, he was named as the 50 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR and in 2013, he was officially inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Russell William Jr. was born on August 14, 1956 in Arnold, Missouri, United States. He has two brothers who also compete in the NASCAR circuit. Rusty William is currently married to Patti whom he has three children named Katie, Stephen and Greg.

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