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Bubba Wallace has been fined $50,000 by NASCAR for contact with Alex Bowman on the cooldown lap after Sunday’s race in Chicago. The penalty falls under sections 4.4.B&D of the NASCAR Rule Book,…
Bubba Wallace was fined $50,000 by NASCAR for making contact with Alex Bowman on the cooldown lap after Sunday’s race in Chicago. The penalty was issued under sections 4.4.B&D of the NASCAR Rule Book, which pertains to the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct. Wallace’s contact with Bowman’s Chevrolet occurred on the right side. Bowman admitted fault for the incident, acknowledging that he ruined Wallace’s day by making multiple mistakes during the race. Despite the incident, Bowman went on to win the race and secure a spot in the playoffs. Bowman expressed that Wallace’s penalty was unnecessary, as he believed the contact was minimal and justified. No other penalties were handed out following the Chicago race.
