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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Sports Radio ninety two to seven wf and Z Charlotte.
We appreciate you being with us here on this Thursday.
We get back to Panthers and Patriots on Sunday coming
up in just a bit. Don't forget pregame once again
eleven am Sunday morning. Make sure to tune in me
and Mac got you eleven am. Leading up to Patriots
and Panthers, but also this weekend NASCAR Playoffs. It's going
(00:20):
to be a whole lot of fun out in Kansas.
One of the best tracks, most underrated tracks still on
the circuit. And the playoffs roll on, and as we promised,
we bring to you the driver of the number twenty
three Toyota Camry twenty three eleven racing. You know him well.
Bubba Wallace is with us on the hotline for a
Thursday conversation. Bubba, what's going on?
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Man?
Speaker 1 (00:37):
How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Oh? Am all right? Just trying to figure out what's
going on?
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Well, I mean, are you you're a football fan? Right?
Who do you root for?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Yeah? I'm more of an allegiate level on Tennessee.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
Yeah, when now I get that I grew up in Blacksburg.
I grew up in a college football town too, so
I get it. Yeah, I mean, okay, well, I mean
you're at least having fun then this football season, because
Tennessee looks pretty strong to start the year.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
Yeah, we kind of gave it. Georgia went away. I
was unfortunate, but uh on all we'll see how it
goes starting off on a decent foot. Well.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
Nice thing about the expanded playoff is one loss doesn't
doesn't keep you out of the postseason. So all right, cool,
all right man, Well, it's good to have you a
lot of cool things going on in your world. You know,
I just want to start with this because I was
thinking about this. They let me run that school bus
race last summer at Charlotte Moet Speedway. We won't talk
about me finishing dead last in a rigged bus, but
it was pretty bad. But you know what the cool
(01:27):
thing about that is, Honestly, both times last summer and
this summer, I saw you out there tinkering with your car.
You were racing those nights. I believe you were racing
this year as well, But I saw you out there. Yeah,
and I see you, I see you interacting with the kids,
and you know you're you're this Big Cup Series driver
twenty three to eleven racing Michael Jeorde Like you're you're
a superstar, but you also still seem really connected to
the roots of this sport. How do you keep that alive?
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Yeah? No, it it was fun to being able to
go back and race some legend cars to shoot out.
You know, I remember my first ever race there, shoot
however long it was to go, just how tough the
competition was, and just everything about it. I've always loved
and hate that it's kind of lost luster over the
last handful of years, So just going back to kind
(02:15):
of bring back some of the vibes that was was cool.
It was tough, so that's for sure, way different than
I remember it being. But all in all, had a
good time and was able to put a few good
races together.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
So this is, I believe, your seventh full Cup Series season,
your second consecutive playoff appearance. How does the pressure of
the playoffs feel different for you this year compared to
your first run?
Speaker 2 (02:39):
Yeah, I think, you know, being able to go through
it all the first time and kind of being that
last car in it definitely had an extra amount of
pressure on it. As to where this one you know,
we felt like if we could just execute each and
every weekend, we were a top ten car and so
obviously getting that win Indy was massive for our team,
(02:59):
but it allow the pressure to kind of subside a
little bit and allowed us to focus on what we
really really needed to And I'll say our first round
was really really good. Didn't start off the second round
that great, but we got two more chances to bounce
back and get to a good track that we we
know we can run well out.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Now, Bobby, you were talking about it. You know, Kansas
has been one of the best tracks on the schedule
for you. How big is it after struggling at New
Hampshire for you to go to a track that you've
won a race at before.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Yeah, it's nice to get back to some familiarity. We
were all kind of caught by surprise at New Hampshire.
Is unfortunate just the day, our way or the way
our day ended up being just really had nothing to
brag about. Clean slate. Kansas is a good opportunity to
(03:48):
get us back on track.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
If I can, I want to go back to the brickyard.
You hold off Kyle Larson double overtime, just if you
can walk us through those final laps and what that
was like going through your mind. We haven't had a
chance to talk to you since then, but it was
such a big race at an historic place you get
to win. What's going through your mind in those final laps?
Speaker 2 (04:07):
Yeah, I think the biggest worry for us was was
fuel and making sure we had enough. I think we
were okay for one green white checker, but not too
And so as far as having larcenary, just figuring out
who's going to get to turn one through turn one better.
And I had it in my mind made up before
we even fired off that I was going to be
that guy. So it was just ended up being a
(04:28):
good day. I felt that from the very beginning, and
it was awesome to be able to capitalize on it.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
Bubba Wallace, driver the number twenty three Toyota twenty three
eleven race and hanging out with us here on a
Thursday afternoon.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
Now, Bubba, you know, looking at the race after Kansas
is d'roval and you know your struggles on road courses
have been you know, been known for years, but you've
also gotten a lot better to track, including a top
ten finished last year at to Roval. How are you
thinking heading into this year of Droval that you can
possibly get yourself into the round of eight if you
don't win this weekend.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Yeah. I actually we've always had decent speed when at
the rovals, so yeah, I think, you know, just going
up there with the right mindset, getting used to it,
getting into a rhythm quick. It's a home race, so
you already get good good vibes from that. Yeah, looking
forward to both Kansas and Roval. Decent tracks for on
a circuit.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
You know, with your team, right, your team's been really
consistent this year. One win, top fives, twelve, top tens.
We see you in the car. People can know the
name of your crew chief and all that stuff. But
you've got a team that gets you ready each and
every week. What's the stuff that we don't see behind
the scenes that make your makes your team click and
work the way that it does.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
I don't know. I think that's all private secrets.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
Okay, Well you know what then? What can you share
with us then? Because I think you got some cool
things going on. Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
No, we just have a really good time. We have
a lot of fun at the racetrack, at the race
shot just making sure everybody's on the same page, and
never letting the moments get too too high, and and
and and just enjoying each other and figuring out how
to work hard together. And that that's what creates a
good chemistry, a good bond, good family atmosphere, and so
(06:12):
that that spills over to when we go into the racetrack.
You can just just be yourself and and show up
and do your job the best that you know how
to do it.
Speaker 3 (06:20):
Now, Bubble, one thing that people might not know about
you is that you're really into photography. So much so
do we seen you over the years take shots of
uh you know, take become a photographer during a race
during the Truck series Inexfinity Series. I've always wondered what
has drawn you to photographer, and we've seen a lot
of athletes such as King, Griffy Junior, and Brady Johnson
do the same thing in recent years.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
Yeah, it's just a i don't know, a nice escape,
a nice resea to allow you to just get away
from the madness. And uh, you know, photography is something
I've always enjoyed, always looking at other people's talk and
(07:02):
figuring out how to do the same things. And if
not better and and whatnot. So it's just a lot
of fun. It's it's the opposite of what we do.
It's definitely slow paced. Uh, you got to focus on
a lot of the small details and uh, yeah, it's
just it's just a good time.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Hey, Bubble, last thing, we'll let you go on this.
You know, you're a young guy in the sport. Obviously
you've got a bright future ahead of you. But you
also talked to the kids. Like we mentioned at the
top of this conversation. Uh, when when kids, young drivers aspiring,
you know, kids with NASCAR futures come to you and
ask you about, you know, how to get better, what
they should do to try to follow in your footsteps.
What advice do you give young kids?
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Yeah, I always tell them, you know, learn how to lose,
because motorsports you lose more than you win, and so yeah,
I think just focusing on that, learning how to just
better yourself each and every chance and just never give up.
Those are kind of the quick, easy hitters, but things
(08:00):
easy about the sport at all. But yeah, they just
learn how to lose and let those next moments build
you for even stronger moments.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
Words of wisdom. Hey, we appreciate your best to luck
this weekend and we'll catch up down the road, all
right man, Thank you.
Sports Radio ninety two to seven wf and Z Charlotte.
We appreciate you being with us here on this Thursday.
We get back to Panthers and Patriots on Sunday coming
up in just a bit. Don't forget pregame once again
eleven am Sunday morning. Make sure to tune in me
and Mac got you eleven am. Leading up to Patriots
and Panthers, but also this weekend NASCAR Playoffs. It's going
(00:20):
to be a whole lot of fun out in Kansas.
One of the best tracks, most underrated tracks still on
the circuit. And the playoffs roll on, and as we promised,
we bring to you the driver of the number twenty
three Toyota Camry twenty three eleven racing. You know him well.
Bubba Wallace is with us on the hotline for a
Thursday conversation. Bubba, what's going on?
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Man?
Speaker 1 (00:37):
How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Oh? Am all right? Just trying to figure out what's
going on?
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Well, I mean, are you you're a football fan? Right?
Who do you root for?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Yeah? I'm more of an allegiate level on Tennessee.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
Yeah, when now I get that I grew up in Blacksburg.
I grew up in a college football town too, so
I get it. Yeah, I mean, okay, well, I mean
you're at least having fun then this football season, because
Tennessee looks pretty strong to start the year.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
Yeah, we kind of gave it. Georgia went away. I
was unfortunate, but uh on all we'll see how it
goes starting off on a decent foot. Well.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
Nice thing about the expanded playoff is one loss doesn't
doesn't keep you out of the postseason. So all right, cool,
all right man, Well, it's good to have you a
lot of cool things going on in your world. You know,
I just want to start with this because I was
thinking about this. They let me run that school bus
race last summer at Charlotte Moet Speedway. We won't talk
about me finishing dead last in a rigged bus, but
it was pretty bad. But you know what the cool
(01:27):
thing about that is, Honestly, both times last summer and
this summer, I saw you out there tinkering with your car.
You were racing those nights. I believe you were racing
this year as well, But I saw you out there. Yeah,
and I see you, I see you interacting with the kids,
and you know you're you're this Big Cup Series driver
twenty three to eleven racing Michael Jeorde Like you're you're
a superstar, but you also still seem really connected to
the roots of this sport. How do you keep that alive?
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Yeah? No, it it was fun to being able to
go back and race some legend cars to shoot out.
You know, I remember my first ever race there, shoot
however long it was to go, just how tough the
competition was, and just everything about it. I've always loved
and hate that it's kind of lost luster over the
last handful of years, So just going back to kind
(02:15):
of bring back some of the vibes that was was cool.
It was tough, so that's for sure, way different than
I remember it being. But all in all, had a
good time and was able to put a few good
races together.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
So this is, I believe, your seventh full Cup Series season,
your second consecutive playoff appearance. How does the pressure of
the playoffs feel different for you this year compared to
your first run?
Speaker 2 (02:39):
Yeah, I think, you know, being able to go through
it all the first time and kind of being that
last car in it definitely had an extra amount of
pressure on it. As to where this one you know,
we felt like if we could just execute each and
every weekend, we were a top ten car and so
obviously getting that win Indy was massive for our team,
(02:59):
but it allow the pressure to kind of subside a
little bit and allowed us to focus on what we
really really needed to And I'll say our first round
was really really good. Didn't start off the second round
that great, but we got two more chances to bounce
back and get to a good track that we we
know we can run well out.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Now, Bobby, you were talking about it. You know, Kansas
has been one of the best tracks on the schedule
for you. How big is it after struggling at New
Hampshire for you to go to a track that you've
won a race at before.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Yeah, it's nice to get back to some familiarity. We
were all kind of caught by surprise at New Hampshire.
Is unfortunate just the day, our way or the way
our day ended up being just really had nothing to
brag about. Clean slate. Kansas is a good opportunity to
(03:48):
get us back on track.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
If I can, I want to go back to the brickyard.
You hold off Kyle Larson double overtime, just if you
can walk us through those final laps and what that
was like going through your mind. We haven't had a
chance to talk to you since then, but it was
such a big race at an historic place you get
to win. What's going through your mind in those final laps?
Speaker 2 (04:07):
Yeah, I think the biggest worry for us was was
fuel and making sure we had enough. I think we
were okay for one green white checker, but not too
And so as far as having larcenary, just figuring out
who's going to get to turn one through turn one better.
And I had it in my mind made up before
we even fired off that I was going to be
that guy. So it was just ended up being a
(04:28):
good day. I felt that from the very beginning, and
it was awesome to be able to capitalize on it.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
Bubba Wallace, driver the number twenty three Toyota twenty three
eleven race and hanging out with us here on a
Thursday afternoon.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
Now, Bubba, you know, looking at the race after Kansas
is d'roval and you know your struggles on road courses
have been you know, been known for years, but you've
also gotten a lot better to track, including a top
ten finished last year at to Roval. How are you
thinking heading into this year of Droval that you can
possibly get yourself into the round of eight if you
don't win this weekend.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Yeah. I actually we've always had decent speed when at
the rovals, so yeah, I think, you know, just going
up there with the right mindset, getting used to it,
getting into a rhythm quick. It's a home race, so
you already get good good vibes from that. Yeah, looking
forward to both Kansas and Roval. Decent tracks for on
a circuit.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
You know, with your team, right, your team's been really
consistent this year. One win, top fives, twelve, top tens.
We see you in the car. People can know the
name of your crew chief and all that stuff. But
you've got a team that gets you ready each and
every week. What's the stuff that we don't see behind
the scenes that make your makes your team click and
work the way that it does.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
I don't know. I think that's all private secrets.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
Okay, Well you know what then? What can you share
with us then? Because I think you got some cool
things going on. Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
No, we just have a really good time. We have
a lot of fun at the racetrack, at the race
shot just making sure everybody's on the same page, and
never letting the moments get too too high, and and
and and just enjoying each other and figuring out how
to work hard together. And that that's what creates a
good chemistry, a good bond, good family atmosphere, and so
(06:12):
that that spills over to when we go into the racetrack.
You can just just be yourself and and show up
and do your job the best that you know how
to do it.
Speaker 3 (06:20):
Now, Bubble, one thing that people might not know about
you is that you're really into photography. So much so
do we seen you over the years take shots of
uh you know, take become a photographer during a race
during the Truck series Inexfinity Series. I've always wondered what
has drawn you to photographer, and we've seen a lot
of athletes such as King, Griffy Junior, and Brady Johnson
do the same thing in recent years.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
Yeah, it's just a i don't know, a nice escape,
a nice resea to allow you to just get away
from the madness. And uh, you know, photography is something
I've always enjoyed, always looking at other people's talk and
(07:02):
figuring out how to do the same things. And if
not better and and whatnot. So it's just a lot
of fun. It's it's the opposite of what we do.
It's definitely slow paced. Uh, you got to focus on
a lot of the small details and uh, yeah, it's
just it's just a good time.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Hey, Bubble, last thing, we'll let you go on this.
You know, you're a young guy in the sport. Obviously
you've got a bright future ahead of you. But you
also talked to the kids. Like we mentioned at the
top of this conversation. Uh, when when kids, young drivers aspiring,
you know, kids with NASCAR futures come to you and
ask you about, you know, how to get better, what
they should do to try to follow in your footsteps.
What advice do you give young kids?
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Yeah, I always tell them, you know, learn how to lose,
because motorsports you lose more than you win, and so yeah,
I think just focusing on that, learning how to just
better yourself each and every chance and just never give up.
Those are kind of the quick, easy hitters, but things
(08:00):
easy about the sport at all. But yeah, they just
learn how to lose and let those next moments build
you for even stronger moments.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
Words of wisdom. Hey, we appreciate your best to luck
this weekend and we'll catch up down the road, all
right man, Thank you.
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