Posted on 10/18/2022 5:31:15 AM PDT by Red Badger
Seems like Bubba Wallace has had some time to reflect on his actions from yesterday’s NASCAR race. And now he’s issuing an apology.
In case you missed it, on lap 94 of the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400, Kyle Larson made a pass on Kevin Harvick to go neck and neck with Bubba Wallace who was coming past Harvick on the outside.
Larson rode up the track and put Bubba into the wall.
But Wallace, in a wild and high-speed display of retaliation, took out Larson after the contact, ending both of their days, and taking Christopher Bell, a playoff driver, out in the process.
And then after the wreck, Bubba took off his helmet, walked over to Larson who was exiting his own car, and started shoving him.
Larson declined to engage in what could’ve turned into a roadside fight.
Immediately following the race, Bubba was rather pointed in his criticism of Larson:
“When you get shoved into the fence, deliberately like he did, trying to force me to lift, steering is gone… Larson wanted to make a three-wide divebomb, never cleared me.
And I don’t lift, so I know I’m kinda new to running up front, but I don’t lift…. just a piss poor move on his execution.”
And when asked about the dangers of retaliating like that, at those high speeds, Bubba told the trackside reporter:
“Stop fishing, stop fishing…”
Seemed like a valid question to me, especially given the injuries we’ve seen in this new car this season. But ok…
And finally, when asked about taking out fellow Toyota teammate in Christopher Bell in the process, Bubba called it “sports.”
But it seems like Bubba’s calmed down a little bit. Had some time to reflect on his action (and his reaction). And, let’s be honest, probably heard from his team owners and sponsors.
And now he’s issued an apology.
In a statement posted to social media, Wallace apologized for his actions after the wreck – but seemed to stop short of apologizing to Larson for wrecking him, aside from the fact that Christopher Bell was taken out in the incident.
“I want to apologize for my actions on Sunday following the on-track incident with Kyle Larson and the No. 5 car.
My behavior does not align with the core values that are shared by 23XI Racing and our partners, who have played a crucial role in my incredible journey to the top of this great sport.
I want to apologize to NASCAR and the fans, along with Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Toyota for putting them in a situation in the Playoffs that they do not deserve.
I compete with immense passion, and with passion at times comes frustration. Upon reflecting, I should have represented our partners and core team values better than I did by letting my frustrations follow me outside of the car. You live and learn, and I intend to learn from this.”
NASCAR Fans Call For Bubba Wallace’s Suspension After Dangerous Retaliation Against Kyle Larson There has yet to be any disciplinary actions taken by NASCAR over the retaliation, but needless to say, fans are not happy with Wallace, and many are calling for his suspension.
With the amount of concussion issues we’ve seen this year, including what may be a career ending injury for Kurt Busch, it’s clear these Next Gen cars are not as safe as they should be.
So is intentionally causing a wreck at such a high rate of speed suspension-worthy?
Of course Bubba has probably the largest group of haters in NASCAR and they couldn’t wait to get on the Tweeter and scream for a permanent ban, but this seemed to be more than just your usual Bubba haters calling for a suspension:
I went to a NASCAR Race and a hockey game broke out..............
I thought rubbin is racin?
Bingo. The Olympics TV coverage is all about women viewers. They figure they have all of the men, no matter what they show.
Gymnastics, ice dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, pairs diving, pairs skating, synchronized swimming, women's basketball and hockey and the rest of the feminized drivel make that quite clear. Fortunately I have unlimited cloud DVR and can record every Olympic event on TV. Then I can watch the ones that interest me and skip the commercials and “up close and personal” segments. Even Greco-Roman wrestling is moderately interesting without the foo-foo stuff.
I admit, I did enjoy watching women’s figure skating when Katerina Witt was at her peak...
You are right. If a driver cuts me off in traffic, I may swear but I will never “engage” them. You never know if they have anger issues or if they have a gun. My other half sometimes yells at them or gives them the finger and I keep telling him that someday he may do that to the wrong person. This world is becoming more angry, dangerous and mean.
Any suspensions coming?
I doubt it. He’s got special melanin shielding..................
Any suspensions coming?
“I admit, I did enjoy watching women’s figure skating when Katerina Witt was at her peak...”
And don’t forget Softball when Jennie Finch was pitching!
“I admit, I did enjoy watching women’s figure skating when Katerina Witt was at her peak...”
And don’t forget Softball when Jennie Finch was pitching!
Brian France has absolutely destroyed NASCAR.
His grandfather, and father, made it a great sport, and spectacle.
Brian has turned it into a politically correct disaster.
“I admit, I did enjoy watching women’s figure skating when Katerina Witt was at her peak...”
And don’t forget Softball when Jennie Finch was pitching!
(I hope this doesn’t post twice. The Internet is really spotty here in Port Charlotte, Florida. Hurricane you know.)
Once sports go corporate, they get ruined.
McDonald’s is backing a Jussie Smollett wannabe’.
We call him Bubba Smollett at the Guinness house.
Blubber needs to be permanently banned from nascar for such a dangerous and stupid action…but he won’t be, he has black privilege and nascar is afraid of him…
I don’t care.
do they NOT have a rule in the book against DELIBERATELY wrecking another car??? no?
Fnascar...
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