Carla Wallace, wife of NASCAR driver Mike Wallace, has died after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. Carla and Mike have been married for more than forty years. Wallace shared the bad news on his Facebook account. The couple has three children, and one of them is following in their father’s footsteps. Mike Wallace comes from a family of race car racers. His two older brothers, Rusty Wallace and Kenny Wallace, raced in NASCAR. Wallace drew public criticism for a social media post in 2020 and was banned indefinitely for violating Division of Conduct policy. He was reinstated in 2021, and his final appearance in the Xfinity Series came in July 2020 for the Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when he raced for JD Motorsports.
Mike Wallace Obituary and Death of Wife Carla
Mike Wallace’s wife, Carla Wallace, was his companion for 44 years. The couple married in their late teens and have three children: daughters Chrissy and Lindsey, and son Matt. Mike posted the terrible news of his wife’s death on his Facebook page. NASCAR drivers rushed to Facebook to post a picture of Carla. In a letter, he said, “I am heartbroken that my beautiful wife, Carla, passed away at 5:44 today from a four-year battle with Ovarian Cancer, and yes, Cancer sucks.”
husband of Carla Wallace
Thousands of his followers, as well as those close to him and Carla, paid tribute in the comments section. On January 21, Mike revealed that his wife was fighting for her life in hospital. He uploaded a throwback photo of himself and Carla from their wedding day, as well as a photo of Carla with her grandchildren and on the podium during one of her races. Wallace claimed that Carla didn’t want anyone to know about her ongoing cancer treatment. He also urged his family not to discuss the disease with anyone outside the home. Wallace asked his supporters to pray for his wife and perform a miracle.
Previously, in 2011, Carla and Mike had to postpone their 32nd wedding anniversary because Mike chose to compete at Talladega Superspeedway. During the post-race interview, Mike said that he did not discuss the race experience with Carla. But the racer said his wife knows how much it means to him. Mike eventually succeeds, and giving up on the journey is not viewed negatively.
Mike Wallace’s Children: Racer Shares Three with Wife Carla
Many racing fans may be familiar with Mike Wallace’s youngest daughter, Chrissy Wallace. The father-daughter duo made headlines in 2009 when Chrissy chose to follow in her father’s footsteps. Chrissy started her racing career in 2007 at the age of 19. She was the first female driver to win at Hickory Motor Speedway. A year later, he made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, finishing tenth.
In 2009, Chrissy and Mike became the first father-daughter team to compete in a national series event. They entered the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mountain Dew 250. Chrissy last raced in 2011 and has kept a quiet profile since then. In an interview in 2011, Chrissy said that her ambition was to ride in the Truck Series in 2012. Last year, in June, her uncle, Kenny Wallace, mentioned it briefly in a YouTube video. Kenny said that Chrissy had to abandon her NASCAR goals due to a lack of sponsors. Chrissy is active on Facebook and has uploaded many family photos.
Mike’s oldest daughter, Lindsey Wallace
Lindsey Wallace Van Wingerden, the eldest daughter of Mike and Carla, pursued a different professional path than her father. Lindsey is a Morgan Stanley project manager and event planner who graduated from UNC Charlotte. She is married to Thomas Van Wingerden and has three children. The couple had their first child, Thomas Jr., in 2017, and their second child, daughter Ellie, in 2020. On January 15, Lindsey and Thomas welcomed into the world Grayson Michael Van Wingerden, their newest addition to the family. Lindsey, Mike, Carla, and Thomas were attacked in 2016 after attending a Rascal Flatts show. Mike was hit and kicked repeatedly, while Lindsey was apparently kicked in the ribs. Three individuals were eventually arrested and charged with assault.
Matt’s Son Mike Wallace Tries His Hand At Racing
Matt Wallace, the youngest member of the family, aspires to follow in his father’s footsteps. Matt made his racing debut in 2015, at the age of 19. He raced in the Xfinity Series for JGL Racing but was never a phenom. In an interview, Matt said that his father never encouraged him to race and has been his biggest supporter. Matt is on Instagram but has kept his account private. Matt is seen in his display image next to his wife, who appears to be pregnant.
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