NASCAR star Bubba Wallace finished second in the All-Star race after Kyle Larson dominated his Cup Series comeback at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
But Wallace grabbed attention after the race when he appeared to turn the camera on before speaking to FOX Sports’ Jamie Little about his performance. Wallace was apparently booed during the driver introductions and after the race.
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Bubba Wallace during a driver introduction before the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race on May 21, 2023 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
After Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, he spoke of the boos he received. He comes every race, so he’s used to it.
“As long as you continue to live your life judging a book by its cover, that’s you,” he said. “Don’t change it for other people. That’s the biggest thing. That’s fine.”
“So I finished fifth and got a good salary. I’m fine.”
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Bubba Wallace during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race on May 21, 2023 in North Wilkesboro, NC. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Wallace’s second-place finish in the Cup Series event was overshadowed by what happened on the radio. According to Motorsport.com, a person was able to spread a derogatory message over the airwaves.
“Go back to where you were, the hole,” he said. “You are not wanted by NASCAR.”
A spokesperson for 23XI Racing told the website that Wallace had not heard or been aware of the message when he got on the airwaves. NASCAR is reportedly investigating the incident.
Wallace finished about 4.5 seconds behind Larson.
Bubba Wallace speaks with a crew member at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina on May 21, 2023. (Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“Congratulations to Larson because the lights were out,” said Wallace. “They’ve been hitting hard all season, so it’s not bad to run second to them, but running second in an All-Star race sucks because you go home empty-handed. .”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.