Early Life and Education of Bubba Wallace: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Bubba Wallace. From birth to education, explore key events.

Bubba Wallace is a professional stock car racing driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. He is a prominent figure in NASCAR, known for his racing career.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

October 8, 1993: Bubba Wallace Born

On October 8, 1993, William Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. was born. He is an American professional stock car racing driver.

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2015: Initial Actions Regarding the Confederate Flag

In 2015, NASCAR began asking fans not to display the Confederate flag at its races after the publication of photos showing the white man who killed nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, posing with the flag.

July 23, 2019: Richard Petty Tattoo

On July 23, 2019, Bubba Wallace posted photos of Richard Petty autographing his forearm and vowed to get it tattooed if the photos were retweeted 43,000 times, which he later did.

May 2020: Speaking Out After George Floyd's Murder

In May 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, Bubba Wallace began to speak out about the abuse of African Americans by the police.

June 8, 2020: Call to Ban Confederate Flag

On June 8, 2020, Bubba Wallace called on NASCAR to prohibit displays of the Confederate battle flag at races, becoming the face of stock car racing's involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement.

June 10, 2020: NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag

On June 10, 2020, NASCAR officially banned the display of the Confederate flag at its events, following Bubba Wallace's call for the ban.

June 21, 2020: Noose Incident at Talladega Superspeedway

On June 21, 2020, a member of Bubba Wallace's team reported finding a noose in his garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR condemned the act, and fellow drivers showed solidarity by pushing Wallace's car to the front before the GEICO 500 race.

June 25, 2020: NASCAR Releases Photo and Announces Sensitivity Training

On June 25, 2020, NASCAR released a photo of the noose and announced that they would require sensitivity and unconscious bias training for its personnel, confirming that Bubba Wallace had no involvement in the incident.

July 6, 2020: Trump's Tweet and Support for Wallace

On July 6, 2020, President Donald Trump tweeted that Bubba Wallace should apologize for the noose investigation, branding it a hoax. However, figures like Jimmie Johnson and LeBron James showed support for Wallace, and Fox Sports refuted Trump's claim about ratings decline.

2020: Clarification on McDowell Criticism and Fundraising

In 2020, Bubba Wallace clarified that his criticism of Michael McDowell was not an attack on McDowell's Christian faith, as Wallace is also a Christian. Wallace's wrecked front bumper from the incident was auctioned and raised $20,034 for Motor Racing Outreach.

2020: Black Lives Matter Paint Scheme

In 2020, during the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Bubba Wallace's car featured a special Black Lives Matter paint scheme, including an illustration of black and white hands interlocking, the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, and the phrase "Compassion, Love, Understanding."