Last October, Bubba Wallace earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in a rain-shortened Yellawood 500 at Talledega Superspeedway.
Not only was it the first victory of Wallace’s career, but it was also the first time that 23XI Racing, the venture owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, wound up in the winner’s circle. Today, Wallace will try to duplicate that feat.
Prior to this afternoon’s Geico 500, Wallace tweeted a message to his followers.
“Let’s go for a repeat,” he wrote, tagging 23XI as well as sponsors Toyota and McDonald’s.
⏮ Run it back 😤 https://t.co/Th5NjXxHSq
— 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) April 24, 2022
We are cheering for you @BubbaWallace!!! You are a champion on and off the track!! @TALLADEGA @NASCAR https://t.co/MCuoM06dAf https://t.co/0RLLn8J0Yo
— Brand New World Studios (@BNW_Studios) April 24, 2022
5 of the 6 @JoeGibbsRacing and @23XIRacing Toyota Camrys are in the Top 10 of the starting grid for the #Geico500. Two in a row at @TALLADEGA for @BubbaWallace would be amazing! Let’s go @ToyotaRacing!! https://t.co/1vO9CR0V6B
— Tom Schmidt (@tomdar2) April 24, 2022
A win’s a win & his 1st Cup win is one of the happiest moments of my life
But what I wouldn’t give for a full length win w a on-track celebration & a victory lane that happens immediately after instead of hrs after 😍
Let’s go @BubbaWallace @23XIRacing @ToyotaRacing @McDonalds https://t.co/vYOEPAtrFI
— Sarah Davis 🏁 23XI stan v2.0 // Bristol pain (@sarahdavisagain) April 24, 2022
Gotta do it one time in the sunlight do they can understand your genius at plate racing https://t.co/apCyJBEaUW
— Devonte S❌ith-Pelly (@_Sneakerhead_) April 24, 2022
This will be Wallace’s second start at Talladega. Unlike when he won in the fall, Wallace will not be racing in poor conditions this afternoon.
The forecast at Talladega calls for sun and temperatures in the low 80s. Today’s GEICO 500 will begin at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.
Brad Keselowski won last year’s race, the fourth time he has won the event in his career.
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