{"id":99209,"date":"2025-08-26T21:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/99209\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:16:07","slug":"bubba-wallaces-spotter-drops-raw-confession-as-daytona-wreck-sparks-massive-fan-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/99209\/","title":{"rendered":"Bubba Wallace\u2019s Spotter Drops Raw Confession as Daytona Wreck Sparks Massive Fan Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chaos is one of the most common sights on a racetrack, and it almost seems unavoidable. This becomes all the more likely on certain tracks where speedways have earned a notorious reputation for mayhem and multi-car wrecks.<\/p>\n<p>Daytona, one of the fastest tracks on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballnetwork.com\/nascar\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"46785\" title=\"NASCAR News, Rumors, and Analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NASCAR<\/a> schedule, is infamous for massive crashes. The recent Coke Zero Sugar 400 proved no different when an early multi-car wreck involved some of the biggest names in the field. While 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was largely held responsible for triggering the chaos, his spotter Freddie Kraft had a different story to tell.<\/p>\n<p>    What Happened at Daytona, and What was Wallace\u2019s Reaction to It?<\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cDoor Bumper Clear\u201d podcast, Jeff Gluck joined Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge to break down the season\u2019s last outing at Daytona. While <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PQrYmw9zhnk?si=9rU8u-u7KzSoHOOP&amp;t=1224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">dissecting the contest<\/a>, they addressed the elephant in the room: the big crash on lap 27 involving Wallace.<\/p>\n<p>The sequence started when Daniel Suarez of Trackhouse Racing led the pack while Wallace and Ryan Blaney battled for second. Wallace found himself three-wide with Joey Logano and Kyle Busch as the field approached the upcoming turn. That\u2019s when everything went sideways.<\/p>\n<p>Wallace initially made contact with Logano and Busch as he got loose. The No. 22 Ford managed to steer through from the middle without much damage, but Wallace spun straight into the grass. In contrast, Busch spun and collected several other cars. The crash ended the day for multiple drivers after just 27 laps.<\/p>\n<p>Following the crash, many blamed Wallace on social media for causing the wreck that wiped out a good chunk of the field. While most initially reacted by pointing fingers at Wallace for the incident, upon closer examination, many fans also sided with Wallace and acknowledged the series of events that led to the multi-car crash.<\/p>\n<p>As for Wallace himself, after his visit from the medical care center, <a href=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/nascar-bubba-wallace-takes-blame-big-one-daytona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">the No. 23 driver assumed the responsibility for the chaos<\/a> and said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hate that. I\u2019ll take the blame for it, unfortunately, just a c**p deal. Everything was going too good, too early to be all true. So something was bound to happen. I hate that we were involved in it, but hopefully, we can get the 45 [Reddick] in still. So, all in all, we\u2019re locked in. Let\u2019s get focused for Darlington, and I\u2019m okay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why Does Bubba Wallace\u2019s Spotter Blame Himself for the Daytona Wreck?<\/p>\n<p>On the podcast, when Baldwin wondered if Wallace\u2019s No. 23 Toyota ran out of gas before triggering the chain reaction, Kraft took full responsibility. He bluntly admitted, \u201cIf there\u2019s anybody to blame, it\u2019s me for not getting that we were three wide already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kraft praised Wallace\u2019s heightened awareness behind the wheel, revealing that the No. 23 driver knew exactly where Logano was positioned before the crash. However, he continued, \u201cHe knew Joey was on his quarter panel. He probably didn\u2019t know that eight [Busch] was down there, so that\u2019s my fault.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>This led Kraft to dig deeper into what actually caused the wreck. He explained the domino effect that started the chaos: \u201cI think the wreck got triggered when the five [Larson] got to our bumper just a little bit. He didn\u2019t do anything wrong; it wasn\u2019t overaggressive by any means. He just knocks us a little bit squirly, and we get on the 22\u2019s [Logano] fender and couldn\u2019t get off of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballnetwork.com\/nascar\/bubba-wallace-spotter-downplays-ryan-blaney-miraculous-daytona-win\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018He Didn\u2019t Do Anything\u2019 \u2014 Bubba Wallace\u2019s Spotter Downplays Ryan Blaney\u2019s Miraculous Daytona Win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though Kraft took the blame off Wallace\u2019s shoulders, it didn\u2019t change the disappointing result. Wallace\u2019s day ended after just 27 laps, along with his teammate Riley Herbst, in another frustrating Daytona experience.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for Wallace, he had already locked his postseason berth with his Indianapolis victory a few weeks earlier. He\u2019s now preparing for the playoff season alongside teammate Tyler Reddick, who earned his spot by ranking in the points standings. The crash may have stung, but it won\u2019t keep Wallace from chasing his championship dreams this fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chaos is one of the most common sights on a racetrack, and it almost seems unavoidable. 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