NASCAR News: Following the incident, Bubba Wallace texted Bowman – Here’s what it said
Bubba Wallace challenged Alex Bowman, another driver in the NASCAR, after an on-track altercation that caused controversy and generated debate among fans. Emotions were high when Wallace was unintentionally spun out by Bowman, the eventual winner of the race, during Stage 2. Both competitors were vying for a spot in the playoffs. After the race, things got really tense, and Wallace lost it and slammed Bowman’s car door because he was upset with his own vehicle.
The racetrack was not the end of the drivers’ conversation. Wallace was initially texted by Bowman to express his regret for the initial hit during a wait. In an interview with FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Wallace described the exchange.
I received a text from [Alex Bowman saying, ‘Hey dude, sorry, immediately locked up.'” Until he appeared on television, he made no mention of switches,” he stated. “‘If there’s any consolation, my s**t’s wrecked too,’ he says. Following the race, I emailed him, saying, “Yeah, real destroyed, nice job on the win.” Thus, everything is well.”
Wallace did not escape the ramifications of the episode, nevertheless. He was fined $50,000 by NASCAR for his actions. Wallace described his conflicted emotions upon discovering this fine while attending the Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
On July 13, 2024, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Leidos Toyota, gets ready to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series’ The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Wallace sent a message that GETTY IMAGES / James Gilbert
“I will say I got my media training from Kevin Harvick,” he said.
Kevin Harvick asks, ‘Are you prepared to go?'” Are you prepared to proceed with qualifying? “Nope not really, just got fined,” I replied. “Dude, that really stinks.” He instructed me to accept it and show up smiling. Here is my smile, then. Even though I disagree with the punishment, it makes me happy. He also imparted to me a great deal of wisdom.
