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Bubba Wallace is not just a NASCAR driver. He’s a celebrity, an activist, and most of all a damn good driver. The 29-year-old is now in the 10th year of his career since his debut in 2012 and has since made a lot of fans with his exceptional driving skills.

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The African-American has made breaking the metaphorical glass ceiling a regular affair in his career. He is the first African-American NASCAR Rookie of the Year and the first African-American to win the NASCAR Truck Series in 50 years.

Wallace has also been a vocal activist, most famously for the Black Lives Matter movement. He began emphasizing the movement after the unfortunate murder of George Floyd in 2020. Bubba’s work led to a ban on flying the Confederate flag in NASCAR races.

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For all his work as well as his great professional skills, he is a much-loved man among the fans. Leaning on that he was once asked in 2016 “What is the weirdest thing you’ve had to sign for a fan before?”

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He thought about the answer for a while. Then said “Weirdest thing? Hmm. This is one of those questions where you know you get put on a spot and like after this interview is over with I’ll think of it. Now I can’t think of anything. Uhh, I signed a forehead before. That’s probably the weirdest thing.”

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It has been 6 years since someone last asked him this question on record. A very high possibility he has some great answers now, especially since his fanbase has only grown since that time.

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Which team is Bubba Wallace a fan of?

The interviewer goes on to ask Bubba, “I know that you’re a big Tennessee football fan and your teammate Trevor Bayne thinks that the [Tennessee] Volunteers are in for a good season this fall, what’s your prediction?”

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“I feel the same you know. Definitely a huge Tennessee football fan. Excited to see how their season shakes out and looking forward to watching them win,” he answered with hope for his team.

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Bubba’s wish could not be granted in 2016 as the Volunteers only managed a 3-way tie for the second position.

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Abhay Tyagi is a Formula 1 and NASCAR author at EssentiallySports. Although he has completed his undergrad in Law and Management, he has confidently ventured into the exciting field of sports journalism. With a special affinity for Engineering and Speed, Abhay has always found the world of Motorsports quite exhilarating. Having been an avid follower of Motorsports for over 5 years now, he is an ardent supporter of Max Verstappen and hopes some other driver can soon challenge the Flying Dutchman so that the sport stays thrilling. Other than rooting for Verstappen and Red Bull, he loves to watch Manchester United play, and on other days, you can find him listening to Bon Iver and The Paper Kites.

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