Bubba Wallace showcased why he’s the most hated NASCAR driver on Sunday at the NASCAR Cup Series in Las Vegas. There, he intentionally spun out Kyle Larson‘s car, and then started a fight with Larson as if he were the cause of the wreck.
Kyle Larson hits Bubba Wallace.
Wallace spins him out, and #NASCARPlayoffs driver Christopher Bell is involved! pic.twitter.com/TlxcEV5T6q
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 16, 2022
The wreck also took out Wallace’s teammate, Toyota playoff driver Christopher Bell. Wallace took umbrage with Larson when the two got out of their vehicles:
Bubba Wallace is NOT HAPPY with Kyle Larson.
Some pushes and shoves after they wreck. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/aaAn0idrJp
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 16, 2022
The NASCAR world was quick to react:
NASCAR fights are underrated in the sports world. https://t.co/xTupIYbzzG
— Ryan Decker (@RyanDecker_) October 16, 2022
“NASCAR fights are underrated in the sports world,” Ryan Decker wrote.
Take out your anger at Martinsville, not doing 180 mph on a 1.5 mile intentionally wrecking someone after a mistake especially seeing the injuries this season in this car. Not a good look, Bubba. https://t.co/tkOUkIASVb
— Jim Murdoch (@ReporterJim) October 16, 2022
“Take out your anger at Martinsville, not doing 180 mph on a 1.5 mile intentionally wrecking someone after a mistake especially seeing the injuries this season in this car. Not a good look, Bubba,” Jim Murdoch tweeted.
https://twitter.com/CassieFambro/status/1581736536479272961
“Bubba Wallace needs to be suspended for the retaliation in the vehicle against Larson. Full stop. These cars are way too dangerous for that. And then having time to walk and calm down and choosing violence? Nah. Unacceptable,” Cassie Fambro wrote.
That appeared to be blatant, intentional payback from Bubba Wallace on Kyle Larson. Hooked him and it takes out a Toyota playoff driver in Christopher Bell as well. Not a good look.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) October 16, 2022
“That appeared to be blatant, intentional payback from Bubba Wallace on Kyle Larson. Hooked him and it takes out a Toyota playoff driver in Christopher Bell as well. Not a good look,” Jeff Gluck wrote.
The thing is it appears as if Bubba Wallace intentionally caused that crash, which also collected Toyota teammate Christopher Bell. This isn't going to make Wallace any friends.
— Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) October 16, 2022
“The thing is it appears as if Bubba Wallace intentionally caused that crash, which also collected Toyota teammate Christopher Bell. This isn’t going to make Wallace any friends,” Jordan Bianchi wrote.
Driver Joey Lagano led the race with 84 laps to go.
