Bubba Wallace Rejects Tony Stewart’s ‘Wreck Your Mom’ Tactics, Critiques NASCAR’s Aggressive System and Misleading Comparisons
The Richmond controversy has stirred up significant tension in the premier racing series, with Bubba Wallace recently expressing frustration over a fellow racer’s actions, even in the Legend series. However, the situation in the NASCAR Cup Series is far more intense. The mentality of “doing whatever it takes” doesn’t sit well with many drivers, particularly Bubba, who have openly criticized the format. These drivers value respectful racing and are advocating to highlight the issues within the system that encourage reckless driving. Yet, it’s challenging to define the boundaries when such aggressive tactics have been celebrated by veteran racers.
Bubba Wallace summed it up by saying, “You do everything in your power under,” pointing out that the debate over where the line lies has been ongoing for years. While there’s no official rule or clear guideline to define this line, there’s an unspoken understanding among drivers. Elton Sawyer recently noted that “drivers know exactly where the line is,” echoing a sentiment from Brian France in 2015. But despite this, drivers remain just as uncertain about its meaning today as they were back then.
The issue isn’t just about knowing where the line is—it’s about the pressure placed on drivers from the very start of the season. In a pre-race press conference at Michigan International Speedway, Bubba Wallace was asked how the “whatever it takes” mentality begins. He pointed out that it starts as early as Daytona media day, with the system itself being at fault. According to Wallace, “They created this system, the system to where you put it all on the line.”
Wallace is correct in highlighting that the system encourages drivers and teams to prioritize race wins above all else. The Playoffs were designed to reward drivers with the most wins, making them eligible for the championship. While NASCAR never intended to promote reckless driving, the current format has led to exactly that. Since the introduction of the ‘Chase’ format, drivers have increasingly felt justified in using any means necessary to secure a victory.
The whole point is as soon as the bumping becomes aggressive rather than an attempt to take a lead, it crosses the line of healthy racing. There’s no more rocket science to it.
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“At the end of the day, it’s a self-policing field”
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The true passion for racing allows the driver to stay true to their roots. For drivers to be respected in any racing series, they need to earn it by learning and growing in their craft. Racing clean comes with experience, just like the understanding of where the line is.
Lines blur when the drivers do not feel capable of winning races through their talent. It is only then that anyone uses obscure means to get a dig at winning races. To those people, Bubba cautions, “If the officials don’t take care of you, we know how to take care of you.” To be honest, professional drivers do know how to race dirty when it comes to it. They just choose not to unless it’s unavoidable.
So, the line is clearly out there, and now it’s on those with the right mind to respect it and be respected for it.
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