Bubba Wallace Reflects on Racing Alongside NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson

9 months ago

Bubba Wallace Reflects on Racing Alongside NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson

“Damn, that’s pretty cool racing against seven-time,” Wallace said of Johnson. He called him a mentor and “an all-around good dude.” The two shared the track from 2018 until Johnson’s 2020 retirement. Wallace credits those moments as formative, shaping him as a Brickyard 400 winner entering Gateway’s playoff race with the belief of going deep into the postseason.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

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