Bubba Wallace claims he is one of the biggest NASCAR personalities “despite all the BS”

23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace has shared his thoughts on his influence in the sport as one of the big personalities in NASCAR.

Bubba Wallace claims he is one of the biggest NASCAR personalities “despite all the BS”

Bubba Wallace (Via IMAGO)

One of the biggest issue NASCAR has with the current generation of the drivers is the absence of big personalities. Other than a handful of drivers, many in the current Cup garage doesn’t have the entertainment factor with them that attracts the fans and the ones who has it aren’t making that extra effort to grow the fandom.

23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace, who is the only Black racer in the top-tier, believes he is among the big personalities of the sport and is part of the select few, according to his words in The Breakfast Club podcast. Though he is one of the most divisive figures of the sport, often getting booed by the race attenders for one reason or another, Wallace is one of the most personable and likable racers in the sport.

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We look at the sport and the personalities that you have inside our sport and there’s a select few and I feel like I’m near the top of the list of just being personable and likeable despite all the BS that goes on.

Bubba Wallace told The Breakfast Club.

He further highlighted how he never shies away from sharing his opinion on things, unlike others who are straight edged with the comments. Wallace is okay with how he is okay with his compatriots keeping their life personal and not showing their true colors, but he isn’t like that.

I’m going to tell you how I feel, and I feel like a lot of us inside our sport are very straight edged and cookie cutter. And that’s OK. You don’t want to show your true colors or show your cards, you keep that in your personal life, that’s fine.

Bubba Wallace added.

Bubba Wallace always tried to be a relatable athlete

In the same podcast, the 23XI Racing driver shared how he approaches presenting himself in front of the Camara. He always tries to be himself, relatable to everyone, which leaves a lasting impression on people he meets. This is actually an investment for him as it will help him to attract sponsors and will get him more funding to race.

Bubba Wallace
Bubba Wallace (Via IMAGO)

But for me, I’ve always tried to be super relatable to everyone I meet and make a lasting impression to eventually have the investments, and the funding come in.

Bubba Wallace said.

The star Toyota racer highlighted that how the presenting himself factor has never stopped him pursuing his passions and fighting hard for things. He then asserted that people who refused to make the same effort as him in the past isn’t getting the same support and finding as he is getting at the moment.

It seemed like nothing we ever did would work and for whatever reason that is, it was what it was, but it never stopped me from pursuing what I wanted to do and fighting hard. Now, I look at the people who potentially said, ‘no, we’re good,’ and just laugh because we’re in a good spot now.

Bubba Wallace added.

The comments from the No:23 Camry driver shows the confidence he has on himself and the how much he has worked to earn the position he in. It would be interesting to see how Wallace can grow himself and the sport more in the coming years.