'I think that's part of growing up and maturing, is realizing the impact that I have on people that are following me.'
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"I was talking about this the other day or earlier this week, and it's something you never think about going into things right, and I think that's part of growing up and maturing, is realizing the impact that I have on people that are following me," Wallace -- the only full-time Black driver to compete in NASCAR's three national series -- said of making his mark on the sport."So, super humbling when we sit here and talk about it.
While Wallace did not come out on top in this year's Daytona 500, he did share a bit of what goes into preparing for a big race like Sunday's and his mindset after his big second-place finish in 2022. "Those races are in the past now, and you just hope that you can get yourself in that position coming down the last lap again, because now you know what to do different," he explained. "So, to say that there's pressure isn't really right because there's so many circumstances that can take you out of the race from happening, so, we just have to get to that spot and then we'll worry about the pressure.
"I get usually about an hour or 45 minutes to an hour to myself after meetings and media and press and all this stuff to come back to the bus and eat a good meal, and put on some music," Wallace shared. "So, that kind of gets me in the right head space."
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