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Newsweek
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Bubba Wallace Faces Huge Setback at Pocono After His 'Brakes Exploded'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Bubba Wallace faced a huge setback in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway after a brake rotor failure on his car. If that wasn't enough, the front tire on his car gave in, causing Wallace to lose control and crash. Wallace's race got off to a bad start when he suffered a mechanical problem in qualifying. That caused his team to make last-minute tweaks to his car, which resulted in him starting the race at the back of the field. Wallace hasn't won a race this year, which compromises his position in the playoffs. Following the setback in Pocono, his position in the standings dropped from 10th to 12th. Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 21, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 21, 2025 in Long Pond, considering NASCAR's rule, which guarantees a playoffs spot to any driver who wins a race, Wallace has been pushed down in the playoff standings, given the victories secured by Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, and Shane van Gisbergen thus far in the season. The incidents at Pocono added a significant dent to his position this season, and unfortunately, there was nothing much he could do about them. Addressing the brake failure incident, Wallace said: "I was going to battle the 17 [Chris Buescher] and the 2 [Austin Cindric] and by the time I was ready to touch the pedal it just went to the floor and the brakes exploded. "I hate it, we've had two or three good races in a row [sixth at Nashville, fourth at Michigan and 12th at Mexico] and there goes the bad luck again." Expressing his frustration, the 23XI driver added: "They told me there's no such thing as bad luck, we create our own luck. I hate it for my guys, I hate it for McDonald's. We knew it was going to be a grind and I was mentally prepared for that all day. "As frustrating as it gets not being able to pass here in Pocono, we were going to just take our lumps and march our way through and set ourselves up for the end of the race, but the brakes just didn't want to hang on that long." In a separate interview, when Wallace was asked to confirm if it was a brake issue, he said: "My foot told my a**, which told my brain." "(That's) what my foot told my ass and my brain" -@BubbaWallace when asked if it was a brake failure on his car.#NASCAR — Frontstretch (@Frontstretch) June 22, 2025 Results from the Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway
Forbes
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
23XI Racing Welcomes Robinhood To Nascar With Bubba Wallace, Corey Heim
Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, walks the grid during practice for the Nascar ... More Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by) Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing have inked yet another new partnership, welcoming Robinhood to Nascar for the first time. The financial services firm will be featured on Wallace's No. 23 Toyota in two races, along with a pair of Cup Series events for top prospect Corey Heim. Wallace flew into New York City for the announcement on Tuesday, showing the importance of bringing a new company into Nascar. Among the stops for the 23XI Racing driver was a "CBS Mornings" appearance, along with closing the bell on Wall Street. 'We hadn't really done much in sports,' Steve Quirk, chief brokerage officer at Robinhood, said. 'We had been attending Daytona with vendors and customers for five or six years. Our customers have a strong interest in motor sports. This was an opportunity for us to have our first national sponsorship. We love the team and this young man [Wallace] Quirk said previously, Robinhood's sports partnerships focused on working with the Miami Heat, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizzards – each at separate times. The Robinhood sponsorship was also boosted by internal research conducted by Robinhood. The data team discovered that Robinhood users are four times more likely to be Nascar fans than those who use other financial apps. For Wallace, the sponsorship is a sign of his growing popularity inside and out of Nascar. 'Having a fresh face and partner in this sport is not only beneficial for our team, but for the sport as a whole,' Wallace said. 'It shows growth for all of us. You are provided an opportunity and you put yourself in the right situation. You make the most of it. People start to see the results and people want to be part of the journey with you. It's a very humbling experience. It's more motivational for us.' Wallace will sport a neon Toyota Camry in the two races that Robinhood will sponsor to make the Robin Neon logo. Robinhood's first race as a primary sponsor will be with Heim's No. 67 car at Kansas Speedway in May. 'If you look at the Robinhood customer base, it's really young,' Quirk said. 'Robinhood has done a masterful job at opening up financial services to young, first-time investors. Investing in a young team that's data-driven and having success is a complete alignment.' The Robinhood team will evaluate the data it receives from its Nascar partnership to determine how it will move forward with 23XI Racing following its first four races. However, the firm believes it can be a long-term relationship. Heim is currently competing for the Craftsman Truck Series title and is running a partial Xfinity and Cup Series schedule. Wallace is coming off back-to-back third-place finishes and sits eighth in the regular season standings after seven races.
