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Emerging from the Shadows: Bubba Wallace’s Stellar Performance and Rising Status in 23XI Racing

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 24, 2025
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Emerging from the Shadows: Bubba Wallace’s Stellar Performance and Rising Status in 23XI Racing

Mar 23, 2025; Homestead, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) races during the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

“Bubba Wallace Emerges from Tyler Reddick’s Shadow with a Stellar Performance at Homestead-Miami Speedway”

Bubba Wallace, the driver of the No. 23 Toyota, recently reminded his fans why he’s not to be underestimated, with an electrifying performance at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Until now, the limelight within the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by Michael Jordan, had been primarily hogged by Tyler Reddick, Wallace’s teammate, and the winner of the last fall’s race on this very track. However, Wallace demonstrated his prowess, reaching new speed heights, and demanded his due reverence after a thrilling on-track battle.

Wallace’s journey in the 23XI Racing team has been overshadowed by Reddick’s dominance since 2023. With 5 of the team’s 8 NASCAR Cup Series victories to his name, Reddick has been the poster boy of the team. Wallace, on the other hand, with only two wins at Kansas and Talladega, had remained largely in Reddick’s shadow. That was until the 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400 race, where Wallace showcased a significant improvement in his racing strategy and speed.

Wallace’s recent performance saw him setting the fastest pace of 166.955mph on his first lap during the Cup Series practice on Saturday. This momentum carried through to the main race on Sunday. Having started the race from the 9th position, Wallace steadily climbed the leaderboard, breaking into the top-five by the end of the second stage.

In a post-race interview, an elated Wallace expressed his satisfaction with the team’s efforts, stating, “We fired off just okay. I said, ‘Hey, I want clean air, I want good track position,’ and my pit crew is solid. They got us up there, gave me a shot, had a good restart. Then it was game on from there.” Part of Wallace’s satisfaction stemmed from beating his teammate, Reddick, who finished 8th while Wallace secured a coveted 3rd place.

The real highlight of the race, however, was Wallace’s tussle with Kyle Larson, the Hendrick Motorsports star renowned for his performance at Homestead. Despite Larson leading over 90 laps in four of his 11 starts at Homestead, Wallace managed to snatch the lead from him on lap 176. Unfortunately, both Wallace and Alex Bowman eventually surrendered to Larson’s relentless pursuit.

Despite the eventual outcome, Wallace’s performance was lauded by his team owner, Denny Hamlin. Hamlin, who himself had a solid run and finished 5th, was all praise for Wallace’s growth over the years, especially under the guidance of the new crew chief, Charles Denike. Hamlin said, “We feel like we got a game changer there in Charles that is getting the best out of Bubba. Their cars are fast. I would contend the 23XI cars in general are just really fast, so I think they got really fast cars, and Bubba’s putting it together. He’s putting in the work, and obviously it’s showing with the results right now.”

With such a strong display in Miami, it’s fair to say that Bubba Wallace has set the stage for some exciting races to come. Will he be able to carry this momentum into Martinsville? Only time will tell.

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