3 Years Before Michael Jordan Hit Him With a $1 Million Penalty, Kyle Larson’s Major Accusation Forced Bubba Wallace to Lose $50,000

Bubba Wallace is infamous for his anger issues and the dangerous retaliation actions it leads to. Recently, Wallace spun out Kyle Larson at the Las Vegas Speedway. And as a result, NASCAR penalized the 23XI Racing driver with a one-race suspension. However, this was not the first time that Wallace was fined because of Larson.

In 2019, Kyle Larson accused Bubba Wallace of deliberately spinning and bringing up a caution flag at the Texas Motor Speedway. The caution directly impacted other drivers, with Larson being one of them. Moreover, Wallace too accepted that his actions were deliberate in a post-race interview.

While talking to NBC Sports, Wallace admitted that he spun out on the track intentionally and went on to say; “I learned it from Brad (Keselowski) and Joey (Logano).” Furthermore, he stated; “I am not the only one to do it.”

Moreover, Bubba Wallace justified his actions by saying “I am racing for myself, not for Larson, not for Chevrolet at that moment.” Although it’s true that Wallace is not just the only driver to do it. But surely, he is the only one to admit it on air.

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In response to his admission, NASCAR penalized Wallace with 50 points and $50,00. Alleging that Bubba manipulated the results of the race, NASCAR ruled out the penalty on the basis of Section 10.8. According to the rule, Wallace was fined for “intentionally causing or attempting to cause a caution period.”

Bubba Wallace and the possible $1 million fine

NASCAR didn’t actually levy a million-dollar fine on Bubba Wallace. However, owing to his actions at the Las Vegas Superspeedway, NASCAR analysts believe that he might lose $1 million in lieu of fines levied by 23XI Racing.

Currently, Wallace makes somewhere around $2.2 million a year as a salary from 23XI. Hence, a $1 million penalty will definitely sting him. But his actions at Las Vegas, especially shoving Larson after dangerously spinning him out, do deserve reprimand.

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Upset by his actions, 23XI Racing’s co-owner Denny Hamlin said; “He understands where I stand, where the team stands, the values that we want to present on the racetrack, and he just didn’t represent it that well last week.”