NASCAR star Bubba Wallace slams Cup Series rival after Atlanta incident

NASCAR star Bubba Wallace had some choice words for one of his Cup Series rivals during Saturday's race at Atlanta.

The Quaker State 400 saw 260 laps of chaotic racing action at EchoPark Speedway, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, with multiple wrecks and cautions throughout the race.

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One of those came during the first stage on lap 57 when Christopher Bell got loose in the No. 20 and caused a multi-car wreck, with the likes of Ryan Blaney and Austin Dillon caught up in the incident.

Bell's No. 20 also made contact with Wallace's No. 23 as the 23XI driver made his way through the pack, but the impact affected Bell's car more than it did Wallace's.

Even despite that, Wallace was quick to jump on his radio, slamming his rival.

"Christopher Bell is a f*****g dumbass," Wallace said after the incident.

"That's what he gets."

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The No. 20 spins in front of the field and collects @Blaney and @austindillon3!

Huge In-Season Challenge implications here! pic.twitter.com/OIU77nuqzk

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 29, 2025

Bubba Wallace on the playoff brink

After surviving the contact from the wreck, Wallace went on to finish Saturday's race in 22nd place, with the 23XI star now feeling the heat in the chase for a playoff spot.

Following Chase Elliott's victory on Saturday, just four places remain up for grabs in the playoffs via the points, and Wallace sits 16th in the playoff standings, right on the bubble.

Ryan Preece in 17th is now just 23 points behind the 23XI star, and Wallace must find some consistent results, or a win, if he is going to make the postseason.

However, form is certainly not on his side, with five of his last eight races having resulted in finishing 22nd or below, with four of those coming between P33 and P36.

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