Posted on 05/23/2023 5:50:18 AM PDT by Red Badger
Just after Wallace took the checkered flag and finished as runner-up to Kyle Larson in the $1 million-to-the-winner event at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, someone keyed into his No. 23 23XI Racing team radio channel with a derogatory message.
“Go back to where you came from you a******. You’re not wanted in NASCAR,” the person said.
A spokesperson for 23XI Racing told Motorsport.com that Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s premier series, did not hear the comments or acknowledge them at the time.
NASCAR officials confirmed their security operation is investigating the incident in an attempt to determine who accessed his radio channel and how.
A bittersweet result
For Wallace, the runner-up finish was bittersweet.
Had it been a regular race, Wallace would likely have been much more upbeat with his result, which continues a recent string of strong runs over the last month, including a pair of top-five finishes at Kansas and Darlington, S.C.
“I didn’t know anything coming into this race, and after the first run, I had to go into conserve mode – conserve the rear tires. That was the biggest thing,” he said. “After last night, I was really skeptical on how we were going to run – we weren’t very good.
“Even saving, I just didn’t have what (Larson) had. I thought we could close the gap a lot more than we did, but just didn’t have it.
“I’m pumped for (teammate) Tyler (Reddick) finishing third. Just have to continue to carry the momentum and have some fun in Charlotte (next weekend).”
Wallace and his No. 23 Toyota showed their strength early in the race. When a caution came out in the first 20 laps, Wallace joined Larson and Reddick to pit early for new tires.
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Bogus!
A white, Hard Left, provocateur - pretending to be a racist!
This guy just craves attention like a junkie craves heroin...............
In-car radios are broadcast in the clear so race fans can monitor using standard scanners. There's even NASCAR scanners with pre-programmed frequencies in them.
Someone had a HAM radio that allowed them to transmit on a business frequency and made this call.
It wasn't exactly fake because all of the in-car radio is monitored by fans and available from NASCAR streaming service. It happened.
Did Bubba give the fans the finger?
Did Bubba give the fans the finger?
I worked for Elmo Langley in the early ‘70s (jack man on pit crew)...
THAT was when NASCAR was racing....
Fake or not don’t care. Wallace is a scumbag.
Definitely BS!
“Easy to fake with a $25 Chinese handheld radio”
Yep, Baofeng radios can transmit outside of the standard ham 70cm band (420-450MHz). Typically from 400-520 MHz. A quick search shows me that Bubba’s frequency is probably 463.0875 MHz with a secondary on 460.3125 MHz. Not difficult to bust in to their comms at that point unless they’re using digital and particularly if they are encrypted. Then you might only be able to jam.
Did they mention him giving the finger on camera?
I haven't paid attention to NASCAR since before Dale Earnhardt died. I chose to move onto IMSA sports cars and a few years back, they merged with NASCAR. Now it's the same Diversity, Inclusion & Equity crap with IMSA. Same BS with Balance of Performance (read - restrictor plates) and making sure everyone gets a trophy.
I grew up in motorsports, deeply invested in SCCA, working in the business and following my father around the east to see him do his craft with exotics.
It's been predictably ruined by the same people that think they know what's best for everyone else. Everything the left touches turns to s#!t. Motorsports has lost me forever. Fugum.
Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s premier series,
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Bald
Face
Lie
He’s only half black.
He’s also half white.
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( like berry ).
So, he’s a part time black?...............
Yes, a lot of people stopped watching NASCAR. But a lot of people are really excited about re-opening North Wilkesboro. All the big names used to race there. The place was empty for years and looks great now.
Red Badger to cuz1961
So, he’s a part time black?
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His father is white.
His mother is black.
I used to like bubba,,, even rooted for him a couple races ( his shark mouth car flying tiger races /-)
Then he sicked his FBI buddies on his fellow racers and knelt with commie black supremist BLM.
Nothing but contempt for him now.
Actually, he was trying to dial Jussie Smollett on his phone.
He should have been parked for 4 Races including this year’s Daytona 500 for his intentional crashing of Larson last year at Las Vegas.
Probably one his pit crew. 😂
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