Bubba Wallace reacts to 'embarrassing' Gateway Cup race: "Everybody hit everything"
Wallace was involved in two of a Gateway record 18 cautions, and isn't sure why Sunday's Cup race was so off the rails
Post-race, Bubba Wallace expressed the sentiments of many drivers after Sunday's challenging NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway, known as the Gateway Cup. Wallace finished 14th, despite spinning twice during a chaotic event. The race saw a Gateway record, and there were season-high 18 cautions. Out of the nine drivers who didn't cross the finish line, five were Chase competitors.
All three drivers from 23XI Racing were involved in multiple incidents, with Wallace emerging as the highest-finisher from his team. The race began with Wallace falling out of the top ten after contact from Ross Chastain, and then Daniel Suarez sent him back to nearly last place. Wallace fought back to the front but was involved in a four-wide restart battle with Chase Briscoe on Lap 141, both cars spinning.
He was hit by William Byron, requiring repairs. Later, he was back at the front but collided with Josh Berry and Christopher Bell at the exit of Turn 2, leading to another spin. Despite these issues, Wallace's car continued. In a post-race media event, Wallace lamented the race's intensity, stating that everyone was fighting for the same space and that he needed to review the incidents to understand if he had more room.
He acknowledged that the race was chaotic and embarrassing for Cup drivers. The intense race featured two red flag stoppages in the final stage before ending in double overtime.
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