Bubba Wallace refused to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing. Wallace spoke Saturday after qualifying for Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway. He briefly addressed the altercation that was first reported by The Athletic on Thursday.
Bubba Wallace looks on before driver introductions at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. LEBANON, Tenn. — Bubba Wallace refused Saturday to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing, saying he preferred to “keep some people’s images good.”“I think I said enough at Charlotte last year, so all in all life is good for me,” Wallace said.
Wallace hasn’t won yet this year on the Cup Series, yet he ranks 15th in the points race. He’s just outside the cutoff for the playoffs with four top-fives, including second at the“Things are good for me off track,” Wallace said. “Not so much on track. That’s what we’re focused on right now. So there you go. That’s the only question you’ll get.”Walker covers sports in Tennessee for The Associated Press, including college sports and the NFL’s Titans, the NBA’s Grizzlies and the NHL’s Predators.
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