Bubba Wallace responds to Austin Dillon’s historic NASCAR sentence
Bubba Wallace knows firsthand what it’s like to be fined by NASCAR for purposely damaging another racer.
In 2022, Wallace received a one-race suspension from NASCAR for rear-ending Kyle Larson in revenge at Las Vegas. Austin Dillon was given a substantial punishment for his intentional wrecking of Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano on the final lap of the Richmond race last Sunday, although his outcome was not quite as dire as Wallace’s. The governing authority fined him 25 points and removed his playoff eligibility.
Wallace spoke on Dillon’s punishment on Saturday, stating that when everything is taken into account, the punishment is comparable to what he received.
According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Wallace stated, “Myself and Chase [Elliott] were middle of the race, so this one was different in the same category as retaliation.” “Therefore, I believe that after accounting for the points and the money, it kind of works out the same not being a playoff-eligible win.”
The penalty is being appealed by Dillon and Richard Childress Racing, and the hearing is scheduled for this Wednesday. Dillon feels confident in his prospects.
“Yes, I am. About it, I feel fairly good,” Dillon remarked on Saturday. “I believe Denny Hamlin hosts a podcast regarding the appeals process. He explains the appeals procedure very clearly, which, in my opinion, is why he was so open about his thoughts early in the week, given the difficulties of the appeals process. However, we will work hard to ensure that we cover all the areas and see the truth of the situation.
Bubba Wallace criticizes Austin Dillon following Richmond’s contentious victory
After the race, Wallace was among his detractors, labeling Dillon’s strategies for winning the race as “BS.”
“I guess whatever it takes to win,” Wallace remarked. “Well, we’re in, but come on, he deserved it just as much. That presents a challenge. I was all set to go shake his hand and say congratulations. Not able to accomplish it at this time. It was really BS. That’s just the way things are. For the next three weeks, we have our own races to worry about.
“Happy for this team’s daily battles and accomplishments. Although it wasn’t our best day, we managed to come out on top in the end. proves the difficulty of the Cup Series. It’s going to be a dog fight since Ross [Chastain] finished right on my bumper.
