Bubba Wallace Humbles Himself Before Kyle Larson as HMS Driver Holds Back Apology

At the Enjoy Illinois 300, Wallace showed that in spades, leading the field with fire but also humility when things went sideways. A botched restart on Lap 155 cost him the lead, and he didn’t hesitate to ask his team to apologize to Kyle Larson, whose Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 was caught up in the shuffle.

That move stood out, especially when contrasted with Larson and teammate Chase Elliott staying mum after their own run-ins with other drivers. The Gateway race has been a wild one, with playoff pressure turning every lap into a high-stakes drama. Wallace’s moment of accountability came after he spun his tires on a restart, letting Joey Logano and Elliott slip by.

Bubba Wallace asks his team to apologize to Kyle Larson for that restart.

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Meanwhile, Larson and Elliott’s earlier tangles with Josh Berry and Ryan Blaney stirred up tension but no apologies. Wallace’s gesture, small as it seems, speaks volumes about his character in a sport where egos can run as hot as engines.

As the 2025 playoffs charge through WWTR, the contrast between Wallace’s humility and Hendrick’s silence is sparking buzz, with Stage 2 proving he’s got the speed to back up his heart.

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