NASCAR driver Mike Wallace had been hoping to qualify ... who were aiming to compete for one of the four open spots in the 40-card field with Wallace at the wheel, releasing a statement.

NASCAR recently caused confusion in the racing community by denying Mike Wallace's entry into the Daytona 500 with the team now known as Garage 66, formerly MBM Motorsports.

NASCAR YouTuber Eric Estepp reflected on the disagreement between Mike Wallace and Steve Phelps, the president of NASCAR, after the former was denied the opportunity to race in the Daytona 500.