“Not Sure if Anything is Planned Today at the Track or in the NFL But Never Forget” – Bubba Wallace, Kurt Busch & Others Pen NASCAR Reactions to 9/11

Even though it has been 21 years, nobody has forgotten the tragedy that took place on September 11, 2001. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup race kicked off at the Kansas Speedway and it coincided with the anniversary of the tragic attack.

Naturally, many NASCAR fans took to Twitter to pay tribute on this special day and weekend. For the community itself, it was already a tough year, considering that Dale Earnhardt passed away earlier that year. So the 9/11 terror attacks pretty much added to the devastation.

READ MORE: All NASCAR Fans Say “Me Too” After Bubba Wallace Makes a Statement on College Football but 23XI President Doesn’t Share the Same Sentiment

Obviously many NASCAR fans were in a patriotic mood on the day. Everyone knows that they will never forget that dark day in American history, and will continue to pay their tributes.

How did the NASCAR Cup race at the Kansas Speedway play out?

It is worth mentioning that the Kansas Speedway authorities had a special tribute planned. Over here, there was a display of dog tags from every service member who had joined the armed forces since 9/11. Coming to the race itself, it was Bubba Wallace who emerged victorious. This time though, he was driving the #45 car, having swapped his #23 car for the #45. The move was to ensure that the #45 car stood a chance of racking up points in the oener’s championship battle.

Wallace was pretty thrilled to win the race, especially on such an important day for America. Additionally, team owner and fellow Toyota driver, Denny Hamlin, was also pretty happy for him. Hamlin did his best to catch his driver but eventually had to settle for second place. Meanwhile, Bubba Wallace enjoyed his second career win in the NASCAR Cup Series.

WATCH STORY: “I Do Not Understand How” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Once Recalled a Painful Graduation With His Father to Danica Patrick