It is indeed hard to imagine a modern-day NASCAR driver ditching social media apps and engaging with the fans online. We do have a few exceptions, like Chase Elliott, who has always strayed away from these apps. But it looks like his on-track rival, Bubba Wallace, is looking to adopt a similar approach.

The 23XI Racing driver is known to ruffle some feathers with his unapologetic takes online on social media. In return, he’s had to deal with a fair share of criticism, which at times has affected his racing. However, the 2024 season has shown a new version of Bubba Wallace, who is far away from controversies and minding his own business. And the big reason behind his change in personality and his conduct is because he’s become a father.

Bubba Wallace has got his priorities straight after being a father

The 2024 season has been an eventful year for Bubba. Although he fell short of his objectives on the racetracks, he’s made a big leap on the family side of things, being a father for the first time. Baby Beck’s arrival certainly has added a sense of responsibility to how Wallace reacts to things around him.

Social media certainly has gotten the better of him in the past. But moving forward, he will try to distance himself from these apps. Sharing his opinion on the current state of social media platforms online, Wallace said this while speaking with FOX News. “Social media nowadays is just a way for people to hide behind a screen and voice their opinions on things they don’t really know about.”

He further went on to add that his sole focus will be on being a good dad and staying committed to his racing team. “It’s just too much negativity that it’s going to take years and years and years to get rid of, and we don’t have time for that. Now, with being a dad and trying to be the best that I can be here for my race team and my team here, that’s where I’m investing my energy, so that’s all you can really ask for.”

This approach was evident in the way Bubba Wallace handled his controversy with Aric Almirola. The two drivers reportedly were involved in a physical altercation, but he tackled this situation well and didn’t involve himself in the off-track drama. Going by JGR’s action of suspending the veteran driver from Xfinity races, it was evidence enough to know who was wrong in that scuffle.

Talk about controversy and drama, and, Wallace found himself in the middle of a questionable penalty call by NASCAR at Roval. And this time around he had the backing of the race fans.

NASCAR needs to sort out its officiating process

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It looked like the officials would try to keep a tight watch on the way they call out races after the DVP debacle at Talladega. But for some reason, they seem to have dragged themselves into one controversy after another at Roval. It all started with the delayed caution call by the officials that snatched away Parker Kligerman’s first Xfinity Series win. They had about 20 seconds after Honeyman crashed into the tire barrier, but the yellow flashed just as Kilgerman took the white flag. In the aftermath of this call, Sam Mayer got the better of Kilgerman in overtime and snatched away the win.

Meanwhile, a similar trend unfolded with the Cup Series, and this time around the track limit seemed to have caused the ruckus. Bubba Wallace was handed a pass-through penalty for cutting the corner short on the front-stretch chicane. All four wheels on the #23 car seemed to have crossed the limit set by NASCAR. Although the penalty was just, what enraged fans was that William Byron, who was followed behind Wallace over the rumble strips, was let off the hook by NASCAR.

Unable to process the reasoning or logic behind NASCAR’s call, Wallace went ballistic on his message to his team on the radio. “I have no f****** idea where to run; this is f****** b*******.”

On the flip side, 23XI Racing overall had a very good day. Tyler Reddick and the #45 team fought their way into the Round of 8, whereas Wallace ended the day with a P9 finish.