For Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing, one of the biggest plus points ahead of their debut NASCAR season is the presence of Denny Hamlin in the scheme of things. Not only is Hamlin a co-owner, but he is one of the best drivers out there, with a lot of experience.

Wallace realizes that and is extremely grateful for the same. According to him, it is not just Hamlin’s experience, but also the form and confidence Hamlin is personally carrying in NASCAR since last season, that benefits 23XI Racing a lot.

The new No. 23 car driver feels Hamlin’s presence gives the team a lot of momentum, after what he did on the racetrack as well as off it in 2020. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver grabbed seven wins all year, second only to Kevin Harvick.

Bubba Wallace explains how crucial Denny Hamlin’s role is

“This is big for me, being able to have Denny in the back pocket. Looking at the year he had come off of. There’s a lot of positive momentum for us,” Wallace said recently during a media interaction.

Wallace went on to say that the team will have some more ‘really crucial meetings’ in the coming week before it is time to get on the racetrack.

He did not ‘reveal his secrets,’ so to say, but Wallace said that he and Hamlin have outlined some specific things to do in preparation and they will continue to have a healthy dialogue.

“We’ll continue to have that dialogue of what we expect and how to execute the right way and go about things the right way to put ourselves in a position to contend and compete for wins,” Wallace added.

Wallace keen on ‘proving a point’

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There is one thing Wallace has expressed more than anything else in the weeks and months leading up to the start of the season. That being, how excited and grateful he is for this massive opportunity. He reiterated the same and says he is here to ‘prove a point’.

“This is something I’ve been wanting for so long to go out and try to prove a point, that I belong and we’re gonna go out and compete, contend, and become a household name on the racetrack.”

Hamlin’s presence is indeed a big boost for the team, as Wallace mentioned. It will now be interesting to see how Wallace performs in a situation where is competing with Hamlin for a win on the racetrack.

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