FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Wheaties Toyota, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 26, 2022 in Fontana, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
NASCAR reacts to hacking of Bubba Wallace’s team radio
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NASCAR opened an investigation; Comments on Wallace using his middle finger on TV
Over the weekend, NASCAR returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway. The famed North Carolina short track rose from the grave to host the NASCAR All-Star Race paying $1M to the NASCAR Cup Series winner.
Hear from NASCAR below.
Bubba Wallace drove to a 2nd place run. It was his best career finish in the All-Star Race. Unfortunately, after the driver climbed from the car, that’s when the headlines began.
First, at the start of Wallace’s tv interview the driver was seen using his middle finger. He threw the finger will simultaneously connecting the collar on his racing suit.
NASCAR has spoken to Wallace on that incident. They claim that Wallace was gesturing to a friend that was walking by behind the camera.
A weekly penalty report was issued. Bubba Wallace was not included.