Russell William "Rusty" Wallace, Jr. (born August 14, 1956) is an American retired NASCAR accomplished racing driver and a former NASCAR Winston Cup Champion. Considered one of racing's most well-known and charismatic personalities, he is a member of four of stock car racing's major halls of fame: the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame (2010), the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013), the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2013), the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2014) and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame (2010). He also served as the 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year and the 1989 Winston Cup champion.