Search
Close this search box.

Partner

Bubba Wallace Fined $50,000 for Chicago Post-Race Run-In with Alex Bowman

Bubba Wallace penalty Chicago Street Course for hitting Alex Bowman 2024

Photo Credit: Craig White, TobyChristie.com

share it
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit

On Wednesday morning, NASCAR officially issued its weekly penalty report, and contained on the report was a penalty for Bubba Wallace, the driver of the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota Camry XSE, who made contact with race winner Alex Bowman on the cool-down lap following Sunday’s Grant Park 165. Wallace will be fined $50,000 for his actions post-race at the Chicago Street Course.

Wallace was found to be in violation of sections 4.4.B & D of the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct. No points will be deducted from Wallace for the post-race shenanigans and no further penalties will stem from the incident.

Retaining all of the points from his 13th-place finish in Sunday’s Grant Park 165 is vital for Wallace, who is attempting to work his way inside the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs cutline. Wallace is 17th in the Playoff Grid, 45 points below the cutline heading into this weekend’s racing action at Pocono Raceway.

Chase Elliott, who made contact with Daniel Suarez post-race at the Chicago Street Course and also performed a brake check on Suarez, was not listed on the weekly penalty report. It appears that NASCAR didn’t find Elliott’s incident with Suarez to be as egregious as Wallace’s contact on Bowman.

In addition to Wallace, NASCAR issued an indefinite revocation from NASCAR for Christopher Freman on the weekly penalty report. Freman was found to be in violation of sections 4.4 D of the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct

One Response

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Post

NCS_EL_ATL
Entry List: 2025 NCS Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway
PW_NCS_Pocono_Practice_JohnHunterNemechek
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Continues Progression with Double Top-15 at Pocono
Thomas Annunziata to drive the No. 07 Spire Motorsports truck in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park
Thomas Annunziata to Compete in No. 07 Spire Entry at Lime Rock Park
PW_NCS_Pocono_Race_ChaseBriscoe2
Massive Fuel Save Clinches Chase Briscoe First Win of 2025
NASCAR reveals updated start time for The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway following weather delay
Expected Green Flag Time for Delayed Cup Race at Pocono Set at 4:30 PM ET
Connor Zilisch wins the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first race as a NASCAR Xfinity Series crew chief
Connor Zilisch Scores Xfinity Win at Pocono in Dale Jr.'s Crew Chief Debut

Join Our Newsletter

Ready to have NASCAR news hand-delivered to your email daily?

Related Article