Heading back to Las Vegas for the Round of 8, it is hard not to think about the dramatic exchange between Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson. Just a year ago, the two NASCAR drivers got into a fiery exchange after Wallace felt wronged on the track by Larson.
It happened so quickly. Kyle Larson was putting pressure on Bubba Wallace to make a pass. The 23 did not lift and got pushed up and into the wall coming out of a turn. Coming off the wall, Wallace then right-rear hooked Larson and went him spinning.
Both cars were damaged and drivers out of the race. However, it didn’t stop there. Wallace got out of his car, stormed over to Larson and shoved him into his own car, bouncing off of it. It didn’t come to further blows, but it did result in a one-race suspension for the 23XI Racing driver.
Right-rear hooking drivers on any track at any level is uncalled for. One thing if it happens due to an accident, but purposefully, you’re asking for people to get hurt. Thankfully, no one did in this situation.
Let’s not forget, Christopher Bell was damaged in this wreck and it put him in a must-win situation at Martinsville when Ross Chastain hit the Hail Melon. Both drivers advanced to the Championship 4.