NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is in the midst of the best season of his career.
But it hasn’t been easy…
The 23XI driver has suffered from pit crew issues, and self inflicted wounds like wrecking on the 11th lap at the Circuit of the Americas, and on top of that, he suffered a flat tire and hit the wall which killed his chances of winning at the Hollywood Casino 400 a couple of weeks back.
But, he’s advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs this season, the deepest run of his Cup Series career, and he even finished 3rd yesterday in the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Although, Wallace won the pole leading into the race yesterday, and he had a shot to win, he took third and currently sits at 9th in the standings, one spot outside the cut line.
After the race, Wallace said:
“I just hate it. I should’ve just kept my line into three, and forced William to get tight, but you’re so vulnerable in these cars right? But just upset with myself.
I really needed a win there, and it was a good showing. I don’t know where that puts us, don’t really care. You know, I know what I did and I choked. I’ve just got to process things a little slower.
I feel like I made massive improvements in that, processing things a little bit better. But when it comes down to crunch time, you have to keep it all in check.
The best restarter in the game gives it up on a restart, so funny how that works.”
Another tough one for ol’ Bubba here.
"The best restarter in the game gives it up on a restart."
Bubba Wallace finished 3rd after leading 111 laps. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Y8xYVUTNfP
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 24, 2023
Best restarter in the game? That’s a new one for me…
Seems like he might be referring to this graphic for that title, but net restart positions doesn’t really matter all that much unless you’re in the front of the pack at the end of the race, right? Well, yesterday he was, and he finished 3rd…
2023 NASCAR cup driver's restart positions net in order of their average running position on the season pic.twitter.com/oaKq7dGCvg
— Auto Racing Analytics (@AR_Analytics) July 20, 2023
Needless to say, nobody else heard that one before either:
Expert World Champion Stock Car Restarter here for assistance if needed pic.twitter.com/u3RXjWXSj5
— dale tanhardt (2X Retired NASCAR God) (@daletanhardt) September 24, 2023
It doesn’t count if you do your restarts in the back. That’s like a driver claiming they’ve lead the most laps out of any driver in a season, after the first race of the season.
— Alex (@Alektsander) September 25, 2023
Best restarter in the game?!?! Haha ok dude.
— Tyler (@Tyler61505085) September 24, 2023
Crying at work is the worst 🥹
— Emily Herold (@enherold) September 24, 2023
Apparently the "best restarter in the game" did exactly what he has done for the third time this year, won the race, on a restart. Bubba has an over inflated ego if he thinks the best restarter is him.
— Just some guy from Texas (@TexasRob2112) September 25, 2023
Weeping Wallace
— Patrick (@patrickthemod) September 24, 2023
no he just spins out other drivers and crumbles under the pressure as usual. The poor me schtick of bubba is getting old
— Just Hanging Around (@Ja1537Eddie) September 24, 2023
I try so hard to like Bubba… feel like every time he's interviewed he has main character syndrome.
— Brandon Osborne (@Jawzborne) September 25, 2023
@BubbaWallace how do you figure you are the best restarter. Not even close. Kyle b, Kyle L Denny H William b so you aren’t.
— Ava Bakken (@BakkenAva) September 24, 2023
Big surprise… overrated… all hype…. Hypocrite… anger management needed
— T (@TommyPa64134816) September 24, 2023
“The best restarter in the game” 😆😆😆😆😆😆 the guys average cup finish is 20+ and he thinks he’s the best restarter 🤦♂️. What an @$$ clown. Bubba Wallace @BubbaWallace
— CPA (@TexasCPA84) September 25, 2023
