Bubba Wallace delivers perfect response after NASCAR decides to use rain tires at New Hampshire
Bubba Wallace had fans rolling for his post on X after NASCAR decided to use rain tires for the Cup Series race at New Hampshire. The 30-year-old driver shared a post that included his response to the decision after NASCAR initially decided not to use the tires when the race was stopped due to rain.
Wallace wrote, “‘Everyone complaining about rain tires,'” and then added a NASCAR response that shows Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 car and Kyle Larson‘s No. 5 zig-zagging to warm up the tires. However, the GIF is from Larson telling his spotter to “shut the f***up” during the race after a commented he made about Hamlin running into him. Wallace shared the post after going on X to write, “What rain tires…”
Before the red flag came out during the New Hampshire Cup Series race, Wallace was in 14th place. He is looking to have a strong finish to get closer to securing a spot in the playoffs. Wallace has yet to win a race this year, so getting in the top 10 consistently will be key for him going forward.
How Bubba Wallace celebrated Juneteenth
Before the race, Wallace went to X to issue a challenge to his followers during Juneteenth. “Been thinking a lot about the role today plays in this sport and the responsibility I have with my platform,” Wallace wrote on Twitter. “Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in the US.
“Seeing faces at the racetrack from ALL backgrounds is something I’m proud to play a small role in. As we celebrate today I invite you to step out of your comfort zone, challenge your perspective, and move forward with compassion and understanding. All love.”
Wallace is the only Black full-time driver in the Cup Series and has had success. He has won two Cup Series races and has 37 top-10 finishes. Wallace also finished second in the Daytona 500 in 2018 and 2022, the highest finish for a Black driver in the race.
“It’s changing every day,” Wallace said in a 2019 interview with NPR when asked how NASCAR is changing. “You know, I’m trying to do my best of filling out the demographic side of things and getting more faces in the stands and in the sport, whether that’s behind the scenes or on pit crews or even in the seats to drive. So it’s been a – it’s been a fun journey. It’s been a – it’s been cool to see how things have changed over the years.”