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Published 11/30/2020, 8:24 AM EST

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In the United States, Thanksgiving is an important holiday. It is also quite one of the favorites, as marks the close proximity of Christmas. Obviously, it has sparked the age-old debate of whether it is appropriate to put up Christmas decorations so soon. Apparently, Bubba Wallace believes in getting the decorations up as soon as possible.

Fellow NASCAR Cup Series driver, Garrett Smithley also agreed with him. Even Grand Am racer, Bill Lester. supported that statement. Obviously, there may be those who insist that the decorations should be up much later. However, there are people who still leave it until the month of December actually begins.

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Obviously, many Americans take a holiday like Christmas very seriously. Safe to say, everyone is enjoying the offseason and looking forward to Christmas.

What lies ahead for Bubba Wallace in 2021?

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For the 2021 season, Wallace is set to race for the 23XI Racing team. This team is pretty much the brainchild of Denny Hamlin and NBA legend, Michael Jordan; together, they set up the team and managed to entice Bubba Wallace into joining their team.

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Needless to say, the African-American driver didn’t need much convincing. He signed above the dotted line, meaning that the deal was officially settled, sealed, and delivered.

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It is noteworthy that Bubba Wallace has a lot of lofty targets in front of him. This is because Jordan has been quite ambitious with this project and expects a lot from him. Obviously, he cannot be expected to challenge for the title right off the bat. However, he can target consistent finishes and the odd win.

Wallace is one driver who is perfectly capable of winning races. All he needs is the right machinery under him. In response to that, Jordan and Hamlin are hugely confident that their car can be the one to deliver that maiden Cup Series win.

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