557c Wallace Racing

Hi everyone.

Some people really know how to kick someone when they already down don't they!
Unfortunately while no one was home last night it appears that a power tool battery that was on charge has failed, which in turn has caused a massive fire and burnt our shed down that was housing our superstock. We have currently been informed and sent what is a FALSE (possibly computer generated) article, see pictures added below of the true article, and the false one has a underlined section.
Now we know and have seen how the great Speedway community look out for each other and keep things on the track, unfortunately we feel this article has left the track but we will keep our heads high, see what the future holds and try move forward.

We do want to thank every single person who has helped us to get to where we are and to every sponsor who continued to support us and give us the best chance to win in our racing journey, unfortunately at this stage we are unsure on where too from here and what the future will have in store, but we will try to keep this updated from here.

Once again thanks and be safe everyone!

25/26 Season Recap

While it was a late start to the season for myself and the team, we still managed to have a damn good time and make plenty of memories along the way.

We wrapped up our season with a few meetings after Teams Champs. First was a meeting in Palmerston North where we debuted the new-look car, followed by a trip to Meeanee Speedway. Both meetings provided some great racing, valuable track time, and a chance to keep learning and improving.

To finish things off, we headed to Harrisville on the 10th of May and handed the keys over to the crew. It was awesome to see the people who had spent countless hours working on the car get behind the wheel and enjoy the reward for all their hard work. They absolutely loved it.

We're already looking forward to next season and are excited to see what it brings.

A massive thank you to my amazing crew for the countless hours spent in the shed and at the track throughout the season. Your dedication and support never goes unnoticed.

A special mention to Nathan Harris for everything he has done throughout the season, and to his partner Sarah and the kids for putting up with me being around so often. I really appreciate the support, the time, and everything you’ve all done to help keep this deal going.

Also a massive thank you to Ernie for the late nights and huge effort making sure everything was right. The amount of time and care put into going over the car has been unreal and is hugely appreciated.

A huge thanks to Chad from Ace Performance for the massive push to get us up and running for the season. Your help and effort made a big difference and helped get us to the track when it mattered.

Thanks also to Craig from Hawera Automotive for all the finesse he puts into the car. The attention to detail and care is hugely appreciated.

A massive thanks to Mike and Kalen for everything they helped us with, both at the track and in the shed. The time and effort you put in doesn’t go unnoticed.

Thank you also to my family for the constant encouragement and support every step of the way. A special thank you to Flick, Caz and the girls for everything you do behind the scenes and for all the support throughout the season.

A special thank you to Jacob from JG Designs for the awesome livery and merchandise design. The new look came up unreal, and we’re stoked with how everything has turned out.

Also a massive thanks to Ayrton Smith from Sharp Apparel for sorting out all the merchandise side of things. Our new 557c Wallace Racing merchandise will be available for sale from tonight on the Sharp Apparel website, and we can’t wait to see it out and about.

And of course, the biggest thank you goes to all of my sponsors who continue to support our racing year after year. Without you, none of this would be possible.

From myself and the crew, thank you to everyone who followed along this season. Have a great off-season, and we'll see you all back at the track next season.

Our 25/26 Season Sponsors:

• Manawatu Concrete Pumping and Spraying
• Suck It Up Ltd
• Top Cat Contracting
• Rock Construction
• Pukeko Concrete
• Holy Grail
• Geartech Automotive
• Helenbak Haulage
• Barry Illsey Building and Joinery
• Ace Performance
• City Smart Repairs
• Ward Engineering
• Hāwera Automotive

557c Wallace Racing 🏁

Check out the link for the 557c merch ⬇️ https://www.sharpapparel.co.nz/collections/darrel-wallace-557c

Teams champs 2026 was one that didn’t go our way but we are so happy for Gisborne, Stratford and Great Britain, Congrats guys!

The first race of qualifying I sat out, but the boys got the job done coming away with the win.

Second race I was ready to get out there and the plan was cause some carnage and the plan was executed. I finished the race with minor cosmetic damage and a blown left rear shock rod end.

The boys spent Sunday getting the car 100% for finals night. Replacing my shock and doing a final check of everything on the car.

Our semi final was against Gisborne, I ended up being rolled in the second lap which put an end to that race for me. Gisborne came away with the win which put us into the 5th and 6th final against the very strong Whanganui warriors.

Going into the final the team had some serious damage with only 4 of us making it onto the track and 2 of us with 100% cars. Whanganui came in strong immediately putting the pressure on. My brake line came undone from the chassis.

Massive thank you to my crew, Flick, Nathan, Craig, Jeffries, Johnny, Zia, Ollie, Ernie and Aaron and a massive thank you to my family, Mum, Dad, Caz, and Khloe.

Thanks to Nathan and Rachel at top cat contracting for your hospitality and the use of your workshop.

Thank you to all of the team’s sponsors and all of my personal sponsors.

Loved racing with you boys as always!

The team are hard at work getting the car ready for a great finals night.

We qualified top 4 with our semifinal against the Gisborne giants.

I will be putting up a post once the weekend is over going over my races but until then enjoy the racing and we will see everyone tonight.

Come down and see us at the neighbourhood Palmerston North

Glen Eagles Superstock Team

We headed to Stratford on Saturday to iron out the last of the issues with the car before teams.

First race of the night I moved from third to first and held that coming away with the win. Car felt good and fans will tell you looked good aswell.

Second race we unfortunately blew a right rear leading to the end of the race for me but before that happened we were sitting in fourth. We quickly got the car ready to go for race 3.

Race three was a 20 lap feature, and we finished in 4th, car felt good and moved good.

Myself and the crew are in the shed doing our finishing touches ready for teams this weekend. Keep an eye out for any updates from the eagles team leading up to the event and we will do our best to keep you updated throughout this weekend.

Massive thank you to everyone who helped me this past week. Especially my mum and dad, I appreciate the support and help from you both. The biggest thank you to my sponsors.

Manawatu Concrete Pumping and Spraying
Top Cat Contracting
Rock Construction
Pukeko Concrete
Ace Performance
Holy Grail
Suck It Up Ltd
Geartech Automotive
City Smart Repairs
Ward Engineering
Helenbak Haulage
Barry Illsey Building and Joinery

Over the weekend we made our way up to Rotarua for the world 240’s. It was some great and very needed seat time but didn’t go our way.

My first race of the night I blew my right rear leading to a very quick end to my race and definitely not how I wanted the race to go.

Second race of the night I moved my way up from 11th to 5th. Car felt good and the team thought we were moving in the right direction.

Third race I sat in second for most of it before a little bumper car action resulted in my lift arm rod end coming out. That unfortunately put an end to the race before we could test the car properly.

We spent Saturday fixing the car ready for consolation races however finals night was cancelled. We may head out this weekend to put an end to anymore teething issues. If not we move on to teams prep, let’s get the 557c ready to fly!!

A massive thank you to Nathan Harris and Nathan Jeffries, even though you couldn’t be up here you two have put the hard yards in. To my family thank you for the massive support, especially my niece who took the time off and made the trip up here with me. Thanks Jayden and all of your crew for the help, also Aaron and your family you were amazing this weekend. Massive thank you to Robbie Mabey for the space to work on the car and the amazing hospitality.

The biggest thank you to all of my sponsors who consistently support me!

Manawatu Concrete Pumping and Spraying
Top Cat Contracting
Rock Construction
Pukeko Concrete
Ace Performance
Holy Grail
Suck It Up Ltd
Geartech Automotive
City Smart Repairs
Ward Engineering
Helenbak Haulage
Barry Illsey Building and Joinery

After a few sleepless nights the 557c was race ready, the crew and myself headed down to Wellington for the NZ Superstock Championship. A massive weekend that the crew and myself all enjoyed.

Qualifying night didn’t go our way with only 1 out of 3 races completed. First race came to a fast end with blown power steering. Our second race ended just as fast as the first after I lost a brake calliper. The third race got completed but unfortunately in the process of helping a fellow racer my gearbox blew.

Sunday was spent replacing the gearbox and fine tuning, and it was worth it. The first race of finals night I was leading until a crash of a fellow racer lead to the race being called in current positions, giving my first win of this season. Second race we moved from 14th up to 10th. The final race of the night didn’t quite go to plan with some damage happening.

Overall it was a good weekend and good seat time. I want to say a massive thank you to Ace Performance for all the long nights and hard work they have put in to get us here. To Nathan Harris and Nathan Jeffries a massive thank you for all the time you have put in. To my family thank you for the constant support you give me especially to my mum. Mike, Kalen and their family thank you for all the help this weekend. Thank you to Graeme, Fiona, Anthony and Harry Hocking of Black Sheep Construction for your amazing hospitality and for giving us the space to fix the car.

The biggest thank you to all of my sponsors who constantly support me.

Manawatu Concrete Pumping and Spraying
Top Cat Contracting
Rock Construction
Pukeko Concrete
Ace Performance
Holy Grail
Suck It Up Ltd
Geartech Automotive
City Smart Repairs
Ward Engineering
Helenbak Haulage
Barry Illsey Building and Joinery