Rain washed out the final two practices Saturday before NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500, a potential setback for the nine drivers switching cars before “The Great American Race.”
Bubba Wallace starts at back of Daytona 500 field after No. 23 car fails inspection twice
Bubba Wallace s car failed inspection twice for Sunday s Daytona 500 and had to start at the back of the field.
Greg Emmer, the car chief for 23XI Racing, was ejected as punishment. The No. 23 Toyota passed inspection on the third attempt.
Wallace drives a new entry owned by NBA great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. He had been slated to start The Great American Race in the third row. Instead, Wallace was one of 10 drivers who had to drop to the back of the pack during pace laps.
Bubba Wallace starts at back of Daytona 500 field after No. 23 car fails inspection twice
Bubba Wallace s car failed inspection twice for Sunday s Daytona 500 and had to start at the back of the field.
Greg Emmer, the car chief for 23XI Racing, was ejected as punishment. The No. 23 Toyota passed inspection on the third attempt.
Wallace drives a new entry owned by NBA great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. He had been slated to start The Great American Race in the third row. Instead, Wallace was one of 10 drivers who had to drop to the back of the pack during pace laps.
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