With 23XI Racing remaining one of two teams yet to sign NASCAR’s new charter agreement, Bubba Wallace expressed concerns about his future as a NASCAR Cup Series driver.
While Chase Briscoe made his Playoff situation much clearer by winning at Darlington to clinch a berth, he made it much fuzzier for the drivers fighting for points.
The margin between the last driver currently eligible for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and the first driver out is a mere 21 points.
Arriving at Darlington Raceway where the battle to make the Playoffs ends, Bubba Wallace made a strong statement to start the weekend Saturday.
The ‘win-and-you’re-in’ system that defines NASCAR’s Playoffs mean a points position is never certain until the postseason begins.
The battle for one of the few remaining points positions in the Playoffs was incredibly close entering Michigan, with zero points in it.
Not to be overlooked in the dramatic ending to Sunday’s race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway is the new championship picture with three races remaining to settle the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff picture.
The next four-race run to close out the regular season is especially crucial for 23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace and Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain.
It may have been a strong run for Bubba Wallace at Indy, putting him in reach of the Playoff cutline, but the driver of the No. 23 is critical of anything short of a win.
The Monster took one swipe and eliminated three cars late in the going Sunday.