Bubba Wallace’s Wife Reacts To NASCAR Disappointment In Emotional Response

Bubba Wallace’s recent battle in the NASCAR Cup Series race ended in disappointment, and his wife, Amanda Wallace, did not hold back in expressing her feelings after he lost out on a spot in the Playoffs.

The last race before the playoffs cutoff, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, saw Wallace finish in P16. Despite scoring 32 points, a wreck 23 laps before the end signaled the end for the driver.

Chase Briscoe, on the other hand, clinched the final playoff spot by winning the race.

Wallace’s reaction of his result was a far cry from composed. Visibly distraught, he held his head in his hands after missing the playoffs despite a season full of effort.

“Tomorrow is Labor Day, right? I got to sit and dwell on it. Hopefully no meetings,” Wallace said.

The impact of this outcome was equally felt at home. Bubba’s wife, Amanda Wallace, took to social media to share her thoughts. In a heartfelt Instagram story (below), Amanda shared her pain for her partner.

“Really tough night, really proud of my husband, been a hard-fought regular season, will still be hunting for wins this year, but this just hurts.”

Reflecting on his performance, Wallace took to Instagram himself:

23XI Racing, co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, experienced a whirlwind of emotions on the Sunday. On one hand, Tyler Reddick, also under the 23XI flag, secured the regular season champion title. On the other, Wallace’s playoff miss casts a shadow.

The mixed outcome leaves room for contemplation about Wallace’s future with the team. While he signed a multi-year contract in 2022, there is no current confirmation of an extension.

“I mean we got the right team, these guys, they busy their ass all season. Bubba fought all night, he got caught in the wreck,” Jordan said in an interview after the race. “Even though the 14 won it would have been tough for us to point out way in so we had to win. But he put it on pole yesterday. He put up a great effort. I am proud of the team.”

He continued:

“Believe me I’m not satisfied by no means.”

NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500 At Darlington Raceway Results

1. Chase Elliott – Running
2. Ryan Preece – Running
3. Austin Cindric – Running
4. Brad Keselowski – Running
5. Austin Dillon – Running
6. Bubba Wallace – Running
7. Todd Gilliland – Running
8. Daniel Suárez – Running
9. Alex Bowman – Running
10. Ty Gibbs – Running
11. Harrison Burton – Running
12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – Running
13. Zane Smith – Running
14. Erik Jones – Running
15. John H. Nemechek – Running
16. Shane Van Gisbergen – Running
17. Justin Haley – Running
18. Michael McDowell – Running
19. Daniel Hemric – Running
20. William Byron – Accident
21. Josh Berry – Accident
22. Noah Gragson – Accident
23. Carson Hocevar – Accident
24. Kaz Grala – Running
25. Timmy Hill – Steering
26. Martin Truex Jr – Accident
27. Ryan Blaney – Accident