The 2022 season was nothing short of exciting. Drivers and teams saw great as well as not-so-great moments throughout the season campaign. However, as pointed out by NASCAR journalist Bob Pockrass, one moment possibly stood out the most. It was when the 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace created a scene with Kyle Larson at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Fox recently tweeted the 2022 season’s most memorable moment. They stated, “Memorable Moments of the 2022 NASCAR Season (according to @bobpockrass). ‘#8: This wasn’t a great moment, but it was a big one. Bubba Wallace retaliated against Kyle Larson and started shoving him afterward. NASCAR issued a one-race suspension to Wallace for the nasty hook.’“
Many deemed Wallace’s actions against Larson to be unreasonable and that he had gone too far. Ever since that incident, Wallace has also been noticeably quiet and hasn’t done anything polarizing yet. Pretty sure he would have received a reprimand from his team bosses; Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan. Perhaps it could also be a way to control the damage to the reputation he caused with one foolish move.
NASCAR Fans react to Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson’s moment
Almost everyone was upset with the way Wallace had handled himself at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Many even called out how NASCAR was way too lenient with him. They argued that he should have been parked for way longer. It was that day when the Michael Jordan driver probably lost the respect of many people who could have been fans.
Fans stated,
I was at this race. Bubba should’ve gotten suspended for the rest of the season.
— John Guziewicz (@Bruins1989) December 8, 2022
I can’t wait for reddick to win like 8 races and bubba still not make the playoffs
— Rusty Marlin (@MRstevewayne) December 8, 2022
pretty sure Hamlin/Jordan told him zero tolerance going forward because he went really quiet for the remainder of the year.
— 🤔 (@rickybowen2) December 7, 2022
Lenient treatment for a wreck, s shove, and a punch
— Rose (@1flylikeanEagle) December 8, 2022
Bubba is a trash human.
— Scruff (@Scruffycc) December 7, 2022
Leave a nut loose and your out 3-4 races and $50-$100K in fines . Wreck another driver (on purpose) then assault him and others 1 day time out . 🙄🙄🙄
— bad news (@LeffelBobby12) December 8, 2022
Bubba should've been given a badge of honour for this one. https://t.co/FfrPAzDwVT
— Finn & Caitlyn Arcane Fangirl, Katy (he/it🏳️⚧️) (@itsKatyLawson) December 7, 2022
I can't stand such childish behavior. Bubba Wallace needs to grow up.
— Gloria Ann (@GAFLORIDA2021) December 7, 2022
Bubba is so ass
— Jack (@JackGofffff) December 8, 2022
Bubbas a punk that would of never happened in real nascar.. just in this politically correct Nascar
— David Gavazzi (@gvazz11) December 8, 2022
Bubble Gump has a chip on his watermelon
— terry scott painter (@trrypntr) December 7, 2022
Soooooooo they appeared to be racing up the track out of the turn, one or both get loose, contact, but they both appear to save themselves from wrecking, then Wallace fully wrecks himself and Larson instead of remaining in the race?
— Yeee Hawwww (@SMEniacle) December 7, 2022
Ty Gibbs should have been suspended for the next race just as Wallace was. https://t.co/ASZEsrhitJ
— als362 (@als3621) December 7, 2022
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— Jack (@jddirtdevil) December 8, 2022
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Do you reckon Wallace got off the hook pretty easily? Do you believe he should have been parked for the rest of the season? Let us know in the comments section.