Joey Logano Claims ‘Mad Retaliation’ by Bubba Wallace Could Have Led to Kyle Larson Losing His Life

If you’d offer a person $1 million to call what Bubba Wallace did against Kyle Larson, particularly his retaliation on track as something justifiable by any means, chances are, by the end of the day, you’d still be a millionaire.

Because even the most casual of NASCAR fans can understand just how dangerous Wallace’s revenge was, and what it could’ve led to.

This was something that Team Penske driver and this year’s first final-four spot taker, Joey Logano, also touched upon in a recent interview.

And Logano’s take on the whole situation was a very serious one as he suggested the tragic end for the Hendrick Motorsports driver that could’ve been, if not for an innocent Christopher Bell.

“The retaliation is not okay in the way it happened. If he’s spun him to the infield, maybe it’s a little better, maybe. But right rear-hooking someone…is not okay, like that could’ve been, I don’t know if anyone realizes how bad that could’ve been,” Logano said.

“That could’ve been the end of Kyle Larson’s career, that to me, was what was on the line, or his life.”

The #22 driver described how the corner where Larson was hit is arguably the “worst spot” to get, especially considering the angle at which the #45 made contact with him.

“In a way, he’s lucky he hit the #20 a little bit, to soften it, probably a little bit, but he might’ve flush hit that thing in the side and then, game over,” Logano continued. “There’s no room for that. You can’t do that.”

“When you have someone’s life at risk, it’s different.”

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Kyle Larson fell victim to Bubba Wallace’s frustration, born out of passion

After the flood of criticism that came his way post-race, Bubba Wallace decided to put out an explanatory note, an apology under the disguise of ‘Reflection.’ And it was in this note that Wallace put his frustrations, which stem from his passion as the reason that led him to what he did.

“I compete with immense passion, and with passion at times frustration,” Wallace tweeted. “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.”

Wallace also apologized to his partners, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota, Christopher Bell, and his own team.

But still, it makes one wonder, is an apology enough to erase what he did, or worse, what could’ve been?

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