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Bubba Wallace helping promote COVID vaccinations

Bubba Wallace helping promote COVID vaccinations

April 17, 2021
Following the recent pause of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to cases of extremely rare but severe blood clotting, there was reaction over how it could lead to more vaccine hesitancy

Bubba Wallace driving for Spencer Davis at Bristol Truck dirt race

Bubba Wallace driving for Spencer Davis at Bristol Truck dirt race

March 18, 2021
Spencer Davis Motorsports (SDM) announced today that Bubba Wallace has thrown his hat in the ring to contest the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) on Saturday, March 27th, 2021

Bubba Wallace, Brandon Thomas Quotes from Next Gen Test at Richmond Raceway

Bubba Wallace, Brandon Thomas Quotes from Next Gen Test at Richmond Raceway

March 17, 2021
Bubba Wallace Quotes from Next Gen Test at Richmond Raceway

Bubba Wallace to test Next Gen car at Richmond

Bubba Wallace to test Next Gen car at Richmond

March 15, 2021
NASCAR will hold its second Next Gen test of 2021 on Wednesday at Richmond Raceway. Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing will be behind the wheel of the car for the scheduled session at the .75-mile Virginia short track

Daytona 500 Virtual Media Days Notebook

Daytona 500 Virtual Media Days Notebook

February 3, 2021
With the season-opening Daytona 500 a little more than a week away, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams are holding “virtual” Media Days – a nod to the annual day – pre-COVID - when journalists from across the country get an opportunity to question the full lineup
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - JUNE 22: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama. A noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway a week after the organization banned the Confederate flag at its facilities. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Bubba Wallace Wins Overall 2020 NMPA Pocono Spirit Award

Bubba Wallace Wins Overall 2020 NMPA Pocono Spirit Award

January 25, 2021
Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. has been recognized as the overall 2020 winner of the NMPA Pocono Spirit Award for his advocacy
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Bubba Wallace’s DoorDash scheme revealed

Bubba Wallace’s DoorDash scheme revealed

January 14, 2021
Bubba Wallace's DoorDash scheme for 2021 was released on social media Thursday morning

23XI Racing announces sponsors

23XI Racing announces sponsors

December 14, 2020
Today 23XI Racing announced DoorDash, McDonald's, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance as its founding partners, joining Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 Toyota Camry for the 2021 season

McDonald’s expected to return to Chip Ganassi Racing

McDonald’s expected to return to Chip Ganassi Racing

November 21, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that McDonald is likely to return to Chip Ganassi Racing next season and may also sponsor Bubba Wallace at 23XI Racing
HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JUNE 07: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 McDonald's Chevrolet, wears a

Comcast names Bubba Wallace 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year

Comcast names Bubba Wallace 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year

November 6, 2020
Comcast announced NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace as the sixth annual Comcast Community Champion of the Year. Wallace

Mike Wheeler to serve as Bubba Wallace’s crew chief at 23XI Racing

Mike Wheeler to serve as Bubba Wallace’s crew chief at 23XI Racing

October 30, 2020
Denny Hamlin confirmed Friday that Mike Wheeler will be Bubba Wallace‘s crew chief next season for 23XI Racing, the team owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan
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23XI Racing to run Toyotas, partner with Joe Gibbs Racing

23XI Racing to run Toyotas, partner with Joe Gibbs Racing

October 30, 2020
Toyota is pleased to announce their support of the new NASCAR Cup Series team 23XI Racing, which is co-owned by NBA legend

Bubba Wallace now most well-known driver after Michael Jordan joins NASCAR

Bubba Wallace now most well-known driver after Michael Jordan joins NASCAR

October 27, 2020
In a new Morning Consult survey, 42 percent of Black adults said they are more interested in NASCAR than they were previously based on the entry of a Jordan-owned car driven by Wallace, including 24 percent who said they are “much more interested.” In addition, 1 in
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - JUNE 22: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama. A noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway a week after the organization banned the Confederate flag at its facilities. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Root Insurance Partners with Bubba Wallace in a Celebration of Progress

Root Insurance Partners with Bubba Wallace in a Celebration of Progress

October 22, 2020
Root Insurance, a company driven to make insurance more fair, is announcing a partnership with Bubba Wallace, an athlete

Bubba Wallace, Clay Campbell and Matt Kauling named finalists for 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award

Bubba Wallace, Clay Campbell and Matt Kauling named finalists for 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award

October 22, 2020
Comcast announced today the finalists for the 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award, an annual award created to recognize the philanthropic efforts of individuals within the NASCAR industry