Bubba Wallace Feels NASCAR Drivers Should Be Allowed to Fight If Disrespected
Mar 14, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace (23) during qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. | Credits- Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Seldom are drivers happy with all rules laid out by NASCAR, and when ‘fining them for fighting’ became a thing, many spoke out.
Bubba Wallace recently came forward with an opinion that’s sure to cause yet another divide in the garage. No one likes to be disrespected. Stars in the Cup Series with huge egos, even less so.
That’s why Wallace feels that if someone crosses the line, they should be allowed to fight to preserve their self-respect. Speaking to Frontstretch in Darlington ahead of Sunday’s race, Wallace admitted doesn’t like the idea of simply fining them and backed a more aggressive approach, which he labeled as “hockey rules. ” Asked if drivers should be fined for fighting, the 23XI Racing driver replied, “I don’t think so.
When you’re done wrong, it’s different for me, and I blame my dad, but also respect how he was. He was an eye-for-an-eye, right? When you’re disrespected, there’s a fine line of being a better person or making sure they don’t do that again.
” Wallace’s mindset has been shaped in a way that leans towards individual accountability rather than forced intervention from a higher body. This is why he wants drivers to settle things between themselves. He understands how delicate that line can be.