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Team Penske’s Joey Logano and 23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace don’t seem to be the best of the buddies on Road Courses. So was the case last weekend at Road America, as Bubba gave Logano a taste of his own medicine.

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It seemed clear that Wallace really wanted his payback! Moreover, he went on and did it this weekend at Road America.

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During the race, Wallace put pressure on Logano from behind, causing the driver to get tight and run off of the track. He certainly made Logano pay as he lost his rear tyres.

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Joey said, “Killed my tyres. I’ve got no rear tyres left on this to get there.”

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Unfortunately, the #22 driver of Team Penske got loose and took Wallace with him, ruining the races of both the drivers.

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So, NASCAR on FOX posted a video titled the “Karma Wreck” to remember the payback Bubba gave to the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion.

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Of course, it was payback time for Wallace! In fact, a fan even compared this incident to Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott‘s at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval in 2021.

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In the end, the competitiveness of the sport is always impressive, and how some drivers would even risk their races for the sake of payback. But, do you think what Wallace did is justified? Or, he went too far?

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Hetul Katyal

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Hetul Katyal is a NASCAR and F1 Writer at Essentially Sports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. When the Stock Cars rev up, you can find him cheering Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch, in hopes of seeing one of them drive to the Victory Lane. Short tracks have a special place in Hetul's heart, but he gets really excited for Superspeedways, especially when the race is at Talladega. However, when the Formula One paddock gets ready to race, you'll find Hetul hoping to see Carlos Sainz stand at the top of the podium.

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