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Wallace's runner-up finish overshadowed by radio incident...Bubba Wallace’s strong performance in Sunday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race was marred by an unfortunate incident at the race’s conclusion.
us.motorsport.com ^ | May 21, 2023, 9:48 PM | Jim Utter

Posted on 05/23/2023 5:50:18 AM PDT by Red Badger

Just after Wallace took the checkered flag and finished as runner-up to Kyle Larson in the $1 million-to-the-winner event at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, someone keyed into his No. 23 23XI Racing team radio channel with a derogatory message.

“Go back to where you came from you a******. You’re not wanted in NASCAR,” the person said.

A spokesperson for 23XI Racing told Motorsport.com that Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s premier series, did not hear the comments or acknowledge them at the time.

NASCAR officials confirmed their security operation is investigating the incident in an attempt to determine who accessed his radio channel and how.

A bittersweet result

For Wallace, the runner-up finish was bittersweet.

Had it been a regular race, Wallace would likely have been much more upbeat with his result, which continues a recent string of strong runs over the last month, including a pair of top-five finishes at Kansas and Darlington, S.C.

“I didn’t know anything coming into this race, and after the first run, I had to go into conserve mode – conserve the rear tires. That was the biggest thing,” he said. “After last night, I was really skeptical on how we were going to run – we weren’t very good.

“Even saving, I just didn’t have what (Larson) had. I thought we could close the gap a lot more than we did, but just didn’t have it.

“I’m pumped for (teammate) Tyler (Reddick) finishing third. Just have to continue to carry the momentum and have some fun in Charlotte (next weekend).”

Wallace and his No. 23 Toyota showed their strength early in the race. When a caution came out in the first 20 laps, Wallace joined Larson and Reddick to pit early for new tires.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: blubbanoosegate; morenoosegate; nascar; noose; racing
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To: Red Badger

Bogus!

A white, Hard Left, provocateur - pretending to be a racist!


21 posted on 05/23/2023 6:28:19 AM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: zeestephen

This guy just craves attention like a junkie craves heroin...............


22 posted on 05/23/2023 6:29:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
Sounds like another 'noose' incident...........................IOW, FAKE...........

In-car radios are broadcast in the clear so race fans can monitor using standard scanners. There's even NASCAR scanners with pre-programmed frequencies in them.

Someone had a HAM radio that allowed them to transmit on a business frequency and made this call.

It wasn't exactly fake because all of the in-car radio is monitored by fans and available from NASCAR streaming service. It happened.


23 posted on 05/23/2023 6:34:13 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Red Badger

Did Bubba give the fans the finger?


24 posted on 05/23/2023 6:37:06 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Red Badger

Did Bubba give the fans the finger?


25 posted on 05/23/2023 6:37:07 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat
He did it to Somebody.............
26 posted on 05/23/2023 6:41:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: cyclotic

I worked for Elmo Langley in the early ‘70s (jack man on pit crew)...

THAT was when NASCAR was racing....


27 posted on 05/23/2023 6:51:59 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Red Badger

Fake or not don’t care. Wallace is a scumbag.


28 posted on 05/23/2023 6:54:49 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Roberor thert Heinlein)
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To: Red Badger

Definitely BS!


29 posted on 05/23/2023 6:59:44 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Ikemeister

“Easy to fake with a $25 Chinese handheld radio”

Yep, Baofeng radios can transmit outside of the standard ham 70cm band (420-450MHz). Typically from 400-520 MHz. A quick search shows me that Bubba’s frequency is probably 463.0875 MHz with a secondary on 460.3125 MHz. Not difficult to bust in to their comms at that point unless they’re using digital and particularly if they are encrypted. Then you might only be able to jam.


30 posted on 05/23/2023 7:06:11 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Red Badger

Did they mention him giving the finger on camera?


31 posted on 05/23/2023 7:08:34 AM PDT by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth.)
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To: T.B. Yoits
Who’s still watching NOOSECAR?

I haven't paid attention to NASCAR since before Dale Earnhardt died. I chose to move onto IMSA sports cars and a few years back, they merged with NASCAR. Now it's the same Diversity, Inclusion & Equity crap with IMSA. Same BS with Balance of Performance (read - restrictor plates) and making sure everyone gets a trophy.

I grew up in motorsports, deeply invested in SCCA, working in the business and following my father around the east to see him do his craft with exotics.

It's been predictably ruined by the same people that think they know what's best for everyone else. Everything the left touches turns to s#!t. Motorsports has lost me forever. Fugum.

32 posted on 05/23/2023 7:11:08 AM PDT by paulcissa (Politicians want you unarmed so they can control you.)
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To: Red Badger

Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s premier series,

/\

Bald
Face
Lie

He’s only half black.

He’s also half white.

.

( like berry ).


33 posted on 05/23/2023 7:55:46 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: cuz1961

So, he’s a part time black?...............


34 posted on 05/23/2023 7:59:16 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: T.B. Yoits

Yes, a lot of people stopped watching NASCAR. But a lot of people are really excited about re-opening North Wilkesboro. All the big names used to race there. The place was empty for years and looks great now.


35 posted on 05/23/2023 8:09:18 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Red Badger

Red Badger to cuz1961
So, he’s a part time black?

/\

His father is white.
His mother is black.

I used to like bubba,,, even rooted for him a couple races ( his shark mouth car flying tiger races /-)

Then he sicked his FBI buddies on his fellow racers and knelt with commie black supremist BLM.

Nothing but contempt for him now.


36 posted on 05/23/2023 8:19:28 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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What did you expect?


37 posted on 05/23/2023 8:23:35 AM PDT by Rio
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To: clintonh8r
Did they mention him giving the finger on camera?

Actually, he was trying to dial Jussie Smollett on his phone.

38 posted on 05/23/2023 8:25:09 AM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: TTFlyer

He should have been parked for 4 Races including this year’s Daytona 500 for his intentional crashing of Larson last year at Las Vegas.


39 posted on 05/23/2023 8:36:03 AM PDT by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: Red Badger

Probably one his pit crew. 😂


40 posted on 05/23/2023 8:44:00 AM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda.)
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