[autotag]Bubba Wallace[/autotag] hasn’t been great at Phoenix Raceway in the past, but NASCAR Cup Series practice on Friday afternoon provided some optimism. However, it quickly diminished when Wallace qualified in 22nd place. The 23XI Racing driver never had the speed or track position to earn stage points or a top-10 finish.
During the race at Phoenix, Wallace had an interesting radio transmission. According to Alan Cavanna, Wallace said, “Whatever the hardest thing y’all done in life…It ain’t got [expletive] on trying to pass here in Phoenix.” The driver of the No. 23 car was clearly frustrated as NASCAR’s new short-track package didn’t accomplish what he wanted.
Historically, it has been incredibly hard to pass at Phoenix and Wallace appears to think the same. The hope is that NASCAR can fix the package, and adding horsepower could aid in those efforts if the current changes aren’t enough. NASCAR will get a closer and better look at the package during this weekend’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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