Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Dr Pepper Toyota, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 13, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR News: Fans call for Bubba Wallace to be sacked

Posted by AR1 staff

Highly overrated, NASCAR DEI driver Bubba Wallace, has again failed to make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, the 6th time in 7 season – despite having the best car (Toyota).

This has sparked calls for 23XI Racing, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, to replace him with a more talented driver. While his 23XL teammate Tyler Reddick won the 2024 Cup Regular Season championship, Wallace was not good enough to even make the playoffs.

Yet this success was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Wallace’s crash and perceived lack of recognition for Reddick’s triumph. A fan critiqued Wallace for not acknowledging Reddick’s win, stating:

“This guy is so wrapped up in himself that he didn’t even say congrats to Tyler Reddick for winning (By a whisker) the regular season championship.”

Wallace entered the final race of the regular season needing a victory to secure his playoff spot. Over 325 laps, Wallace showed plenty of potential, but as usual he failed – getting caught up in many wrecks throughout the season.

A Darlington Wallace found himself ensnared in a chaotic crash during Stage 3. Ty Gibbs, Josh Berry, and Denny Hamlin went three-wide, setting off a chain reaction that led to multiple cars spinning and colliding, including Wallace’s car. The aftermath terminated Wallace’s playoff hopes and marked his third DNF of the year.

“We just got so tight there and got back there in traffic, a spot we hadn’t been all day. I got caught up in someone else’s mess.

“Unfortunate, I hate it for your guys, but hats off to the 14 [Chase Briscoe]. I thought I did something yesterday, they one-up’d us and showed up when it was game time.

“That’s pretty badass, so congrats to them.”

A number of fans have criticized Wallace for seemingly deflecting responsibility for the crash. One fan sarcastically remarked:

“Bubba crashed, but it wasn’t his fault, what a surprise,” while another bluntly suggested:

“Get rid of him, M.J.”

However, Wallace also received support from fans who appreciated his efforts and recognized the unpredictable nature of racing.

“Bubba gave it everything he had. Got caught up in something that wasn’t his doing; things happen,” defended one supporter.