What happened recently in Washington, DC, has left the whole country reeling. A passenger plane, carrying 60 people and four crew members, crashed after colliding with a military Black Hawk helicopter. It’s honestly gut-wrenching, with disturbing images of the wreckage — the plane split in half — circulating online.

The crash happened while the plane was approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport, coming in from Wichita. Search operations are still underway, and it’s a reminder of just how unpredictable life can be. We never know what’s coming next. And even Bubba Wallace was taken aback hearing the news. But he took this opportunity to reflect on life, sharing his thoughts on X. And truly, his words really hit home!

Bubba Wallace’s deep reflection

We all know Wallace for his fun-loving personality, but tragedies like this make even the toughest people stop and think. After hearing about the crash, Bubba took to social media to reflect on life’s fragility. He wrote:

“Been thinking about the tragedy in DC all night and morning. So sad! Enjoy the small things, love hard, laugh loud! Never know when it can be your last. Sending all the love their way!” 

It’s especially poignant since Bubba’s a new dad now. Just a few months ago, he and his wife Amanda welcomed their son, Becks Hayden Wallace, into the world. So you can imagine how much this hits close to home for him. Life’s precious, and Bubba Wallace, like anyone, just wants to spend as much time as he can with his family.

In the world of racing, we know that danger is always there. NASCAR works hard to prioritize safety, but accidents can still happen. The last major tragedy we saw was back in 2001 with Dale Earnhardt Sr. at Daytona. Thankfully, we haven’t seen anything like that since. The most recent fatality was in 2009, with Carlos Pardo in the NASCAR Mexico Series.

And from the NASCAR world, even Danica Patrick had a heartfelt message for the families who lost their loved ones in the crash. She wrote, “I am in DC and just left the @MAHAalliance party and heard about the plane crash here. So unbelievable and so sad. Prayers for those families affected.” 

But returning to Bubba Wallace’s advice, he always tries to enjoy every moment in life not being too serious about everything. Recently, he had fun bantering with Daniel Suarez as the 2025 NASCAR season is set to kick off at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Wallace mocks Daniel Suarez

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“The Clash” this year is going to be epic! After all, NASCAR is returning to ‘The Madhouse’ first time since 1971. While none of the three series raced there since then, the K&N pro series East (now known as ARCA) did race on BGS (2011-2015). During this, several of our active Cup drivers, including Wallace and Suarez, were part of it. In fact, Wallace had finished in P2 in the 2012 race and Daniel Suarez ended up dead last after a crash. And the crash is what started their recent banter.

So, ahead of the race, Wallace wanted to relive the 2012 moments. And watching it on YouTube, he came across Suarez’s crash from the race. Apparently, Suarez’s car slipped on a turn and climbed the guardrail, leaving it hanging on two wheels. And Wallace just had to pause his TV, snap the moment on his phone, and share it on X.

Seeing Wallace’s post, Suarez responded with a little humor of his own, remembering the crash and saying, “I remember that one, I hurt my huevos but didn’t know how to say it in English at the time.” Guess he knows the English version now, but hopefully, he won’t need to use it this year!

With “The Clash” coming up on February 2nd, both Bubba and Daniel have a little more experience on the track than some of the others. Does that give them an edge? We’ll find out soon enough. Who do you think will take the win at Bowman Gray? Drop your predictions in the comments below!