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Bubba Wallace exits NASCAR race after crash at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Bubba Wallace was involved in a crash during Sunday’s Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
On lap 77, Alex Bowman lost control and his car hit Wallace’s, sending both cars spinning.
Wallace’s car struck the walls twice in the same area, raising concern about the damage.
He got out of the car without help and went to an ambulance for medical checks.
Wallace later said he was fine and that he had no hard feelings toward Bowman.
Bowman said he lost control and took responsibility for the crash, which also ended William Byron’s race.
Wallace had been running fifth, while Chase Briscoe won the race after a close finish with teammate Christopher Bell.
Bubba Wallace exited the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after a crash on lap 77.
Alex Bowman’s No. 48 car lost control and hit Wallace’s No. 23, sending both cars spinning.
Wallace walked to an ambulance without assistance and was checked by medical personnel.
Wallace said he was fine and had no hard feelings toward Bowman, who took responsibility for the crash.
Wallace was running fifth when the crash happened, and Chase Briscoe went on to win the race.
- Who
- Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman were involved in the crash.
- What
- Bowman’s car hit Wallace’s, sending both cars spinning. Wallace left the race and was taken by ambulance for a medical check.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, on lap 77.
- Where
- Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
- Why
- Bowman said his car got loose and he overcorrected.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No warning
I just got loose and way overcorrected
Still got nine fingers and nine toes, so we're good
Bowman’s car lost control and hit Wallace’s car, sending both vehicles spinning.
Wallace walked to an ambulance and was checked by medical personnel.
Wallace discussed the crash with USA and said he was fine.
Chase Briscoe won, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in a photo finish.
- Race
- Bank of America 400
- Track
- Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Crash lap
- 77
- Wallace’s car
- No. 23
- Bowman’s car
- No. 48
- Race winner
- Chase Briscoe
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