Bubba Wallace Admits Causing 12-Car Wreck at Daytona

During the NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was involved in a massive 12-car wreck early in Stage 1, which also collected prominent drivers like Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Joey Logano. Wallace, who had already secured a playoff spot, took responsibility for the crash, expressing frustration but acknowledging the incident was partly due to close racing and some contact from other drivers such as Kyle Larson and Logano. Teammate Denny Hamlin and others noted that Wallace's maneuvering in a tight space was a key factor, with Hamlin describing the situation as Wallace squeezing other cars and not being clear. Wallace's spotter, Freddie Kraft, attributed some blame to Larson for forcing the middle line. Despite the significant crash and red-flag stoppage, all drivers were released from medical care without injury. The wreck disrupted the race dynamics and left many teams facing substantial repairs, impacting their strategies in the Cup Series playoffs.