When Jada Pinkett Smith Cheered On NASCAR After the Infamous Bubba Wallace 2020 Incident

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Shaharyar Khan Chauhan

May 22, 2022 | 9:55 AM EDT

When Jada Pinkett Smith Cheered On NASCAR After the Infamous Bubba Wallace 2020 Incident

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Shaharyar Khan Chauhan

May 22, 2022 | 9:55 AM EDT

Many may not remember or even know this, but Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, has supported NASCAR, or at least on one occasion she has. But not in the way one would expect. This was back a couple of years ago, in 2020, after the noose controversy of Bubba Wallace.

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After the incident, the next day, the entire NASCAR garage, all the drivers, all their crew, and team members, showed their support for Wallace as they rallied behind him in an act of solidarity and brotherhood.

This led Jada Pinkett Smith to commend them as she tweeted, “Come thru NASCAR! Come thru!!!”

Come thru NASCAR! Come thru!!! https://t.co/3BEPvkrJTJ
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) June 22, 2020

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Bubba Wallace was “mad” at people trying to test his character

After the FBI investigation, Bubba Wallace attracted a lot of unwarranted and senseless criticism. The current 23XI Racing driver stated in an interview how “mad” he was for the same.

“I’m mad because people are trying to test my character and the person that I am and my integrity,” he said.

Wallace insisted that the rope was really “

a noose” regardless of when it was tied. “It wasn’t directed at me but somebody tied a noose. That’s what I’m saying,” he added. Read More: “Michael Jordan Should Stick to Basketball Because He Clearly Doesn’t Know the First Thing About Racing”: Donald Trump Endorsed Author Rips Bubba Wallace

While he admitted that the whole ordeal will frustrate him, the Talladega winner from 2021 emphasized that he won’t be affected by the incident.

“It will piss me off, absolutely. But that only fuels the competitive drive in me to shut everybody up,” he added. Watch This Story: From NFL Star Aaron Rodgers to a NASCAR Driver: List of Danica Patrick’s Ex-Boyfriends

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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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