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Right now, Bubba Wallace is on the wrong side of a lot of extreme and, depending on whether you accept the facts or not, fair or unfair opinions for wrecking Kyle Larson in the fashion that he did. The 23XI Racing driver made things worse for him by following up the wreck with a blatant shove on Larson soon after.

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All of this, as mentioned before, has attracted a lot of criticism his way.

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And as is usually the case, with this level of criticism from a recent mistake, his other incidents are also bouncing back into the light. Perhaps this was the case when a YouTuber made a video on the NASCAR’s driver’s low moments titled, “Bubba Wallace is the Ryan Leaf of NASCAR.”

Curiously though, on this video, there was a comment from a Barry Jowers, an iRacing driver who recounted an incident with the NASCAR driver that further paints him in a less-than-ideal light.

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“I find Bubba getting mad about getting wrecked on iRacing and rage quitting laughable because he did to me what he did to Kyle Larson this past weekend while we were battling for the win one night on iRacing,” the comment read.

“He was still in the Xfinity series at the time. I had the lead coming out of turn four and he hooked my right rear causing both of us to crash and letting someone else get the win.”

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What Bubba Wallace did in Vegas could’ve had a tragic end, per Joey Logano

Bubba Wallace gathered a lot of criticism for his actions against Kyle Larson in Vegas, but perhaps it was Joey Logano’s take on the incident which was the harshest, and in some ways, the most eye-opening one.

“The retaliation is not okay in the way it happened. If he’s spun him to the infield, maybe it’s a little better, maybe. But right rear-hooking someone…is not okay, like that could’ve been, I don’t know if anyone realizes how bad that could’ve been,” Logano said.

“That could’ve been the end of Kyle Larson’s career, that to me, was what was on the line, or his life.”

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Logano argued that Larson was lucky because he hit Christopher Bell first, softening his impact to the wall. “But he might’ve flush hit that thing in the side and then, game over,” Logano continued. “There’s no room for that. You can’t do that.”

“When you have someone’s life at risk, it’s different.”

Also Read: Dale Earnhardt Jr Suspects Bubba Wallace’s Assault of Kyle Larson Will Cost $1.7 Billion Worth Michael Jordan Dearly

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Shaharyar is an experienced Senior NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. A journalist by heart and profession, he has been at the ‘wheel’ for nearly a decade after starting with Formula 1. He has penned over 1,700 articles on the sport. Shaharyar is known for his quick reporting on controversies and feuds in NASCAR and is one of the masterminds behind "NASCAR In and Out", a Reader-Connect Program of EssentiallySports that boasts a weekly reach of fifty thousand subscribers in the US. Shaharyar believes in the conversational style of journalism, where fans are at the heart of the conversation. As a big fan of Kyle Busch, he maintains a commitment to journalistic neutrality in his coverage. A graduate of journalism from a professional university, Shaharyar blends his love for storytelling with the fast-paced nature of the sport to deliver compelling content that resonates with his readers. Despite his admiration for Kyle Busch, Shaharyar is now turning his attention to Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, whom he believes is a legend in the making. He is always looking to bring fresh perspectives and insights to his readers and engages in healthy debates and discussions about the latest developments in NASCAR. In his free time, Shaharyar enjoys watching soccer and taking long walks to unwind.

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