Bubba Wallace Speaks Out on His One Final Opportunity to Make the NASCAR Playoffs

It’s no surprise that Bubba Wallace has been eyeing a spot for the upcoming 2022 NASCAR Playoffs. The last two races at Richmond and Watkins Glen didn’t go as planned for Wallace after he announced a multi-year contract extension with 23XI Racing. Nevertheless, he is quite confident about the speed he was at in those races.

In a recent interview, Bubba Wallace stated, “First, I don’t believe we should’ve been in this position. I feel like the speed that we’ve had over some of the races that we’ve called throughout the year. We should be, if not have been, in victory lane already, but you know, competing with Blaney and Truex for the point battle. I feel like our speed has been great all year, just the execution has not been there.”

The results of the last two races baffled the 23XI driver and his presence at the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs looks extremely unlikely at present. However, Bubba Wallace has not given up and will look to do his best in the final Cup Series race at Daytona.

Bubba Wallace is confident with the dynamics he has with his spotter

Working under pressure doesn’t go well with the #23 driver. Bubba Wallace mentioned, “So it puts us in situations like this to where you know people may think like, ‘oh there’s more pressure going into the next race for us’. But honestly, that’s, that’s when the problem starts, is when you start to over-analyze things.”

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“Freddie and I, we have something great going on at the speedway stuff. Obviously, it starts with a great car, everybody at 23XI’s been doing a heck of a job at that, but when you get out there on the racetrack, it’s Freddie and I, navigating traffic.”

Wallace added, “And so, you know, for us, we don’t change a thing here. We’ll survive this weekend, hope it rains like hell, but then go to Daytona and just do our best there.”

It does seem like Bubba Wallace is confident that he will perform well at Daytona.

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The #23 Toyota has been performing really well for Bubba, all thanks to the team. Although, it’s the coordination with his spotter, Freddie Kraft, that matters while on a racetrack.

Let’s see what the future holds for Bubba Wallace. Will he make it to the 2022 Playoffs? Or will he have to try again in 2023?