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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 16: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #45 McDonald’s Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 16: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #45 McDonald’s Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NASCAR fans recently got to witness one of the most awaited races of the year, the Daytona 500. The atmosphere was thrilling, but can the Daytona 500 end without some on-track chaos? Not really. One of the most talked-about incidents involved Martin Truex Jr, Bubba Wallace, and 23XI Racing’s co-owner Denny Hamlin.
There were a lot of speculations going around as to who was to be blamed for the incident. Later on, it became clear that ironically, it was Hamlin who had wrecked his own car. In the ensuing reactions on social media, a fan ended up comparing Wallace to Danica Patrick.
Though it was not his fault, 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was at the receiving end of a lot of sarcasm. But recently, he got showered with a lot of positivity. A few pictures were posted by Wallace’s wife Amanda on Instagram recently. The picture’s caption read, “Daytona Dump – We were in position for a top 5 last and barely got caught in the last wreck! So excited to see what this team is gonna do this year!”
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Several fans loved the pictures posted by Amanda. They took the opportunity to appreciate the driver as he had suffered bad luck in the Dayton 500. A fan appreciated Wallace for not giving up and said, “Had a rocket ship that got damaged and still clawed back to be in contention on that last green flag lap. Sky is the limit this year!”
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A few other users wrote, “It’s gonna be a big year for Bubba and the whole 23X1 teams”; “you’re f**king MOVIN UP before that finish and you got clipped! No worries keep pushing Bubba!”; “I was thinking about you two…that was a horrible dump…but you and Bubba keep lifting each other up…I’m praying for your health, happiness, and success on the track and off”; and “I saw that! Bubba still did great though. Looking forward to this weekend’s race.”
Bubba Wallace gets a bump from Martin Truex Jr. #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/FPpuqlhmYL
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This year, Wallace had hard luck in the Daytona 500, but there are a lot more races where he can prove his worth. His loyal fans are certainly expecting him to take the checkered in the upcoming races.