December 1, 1963: Wendell Scott's Grand National Division Win
On December 1, 1963, Wendell Scott achieved the only previous win by an African-American driver in NASCAR's Grand National Division, a milestone that stood until Wallace's victory in 2013.
1963: Wendell Scott's Last Cup Series Win
In 1963, Wendell Scott's had his last Cup Series Win. Bubba Wallace is the first African-American driver to win a Cup Series race since Wendell Scott in 1963.
1971: Wendell Scott's Last Full-Time Cup Ride
In 1971, Wendell Scott had his last full-time Cup ride. Wallace is the first African-American driver to have a full-time Cup ride since Wendell Scott in 1971.
1987: Inception of Busch North Series
In 1987, the Busch North Series began, later to be known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East where Bubba Wallace would later become the youngest driver to win in the series' history.
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.
1994: Jimmy Spencer's Last Win With McDonald's Sponsorship
In 1994, Jimmy Spencer had his last win with a McDonald's-sponsored car. In 2021, Bubba Wallace also scored the first win for a McDonald's-sponsored car since Jimmy Spencer in 1994.
2005: Won 35 Bandolero Series Races
In 2005, Bubba Wallace won 35 of the 48 Bandolero Series races held that year, showcasing his early talent in racing.
2006: Bill Lester's Last Cup Series Race
In 2006, Bill Lester last raced in the Cup Series. After him Wallace became the first African-American to race in the Cup Series since Bill Lester.
2008: Youngest Winner at Franklin County Speedway
In 2008, Bubba Wallace became the youngest driver to win at Franklin County Speedway in Virginia, marking another milestone in his early career.
2010: Competed in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
In 2010, Wallace began competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, driving for Rev Racing as part of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program and was signed as a development driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. He also won his first race in the series at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, becoming the youngest driver to win at the track.
2011: Kyle Busch and Ron Hornaday Jr. Incident
In 2011 there was an incident at the WinStar World Casino 350K where Kyle Busch deliberately wrecked Ron Hornaday Jr at Texas Motor Speedway. This situation was compared to a situation that occurred in 2013.
2011: Won Three Times in K&N Pro Series East
In 2011, Wallace secured three victories in the K&N Pro Series East at Richmond International Raceway, Columbus Motor Speedway, and Dover International Speedway, finishing second in points to Max Gresham.
2012: Won K&N East Event at Greenville-Pickens Speedway
In 2012, racing directly for Joe Gibbs Racing, Wallace won the second K&N East event of the year at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, marking his first win with JGR.
February 2013: Full Season in Camping World Truck Series
In February 2013, it was announced that Wallace would run a full season in the Camping World Truck Series in the No. 54 Toyota owned by Kyle Busch Motorsports.
December 8, 2014: Left Joe Gibbs Racing
On December 8, 2014, Wallace announced his departure from Joe Gibbs Racing after struggling to find sponsorship, seeking new opportunities in his career.
December 18, 2014: Signed with Roush Fenway Racing
On December 18, 2014, Roush Fenway Racing officially announced they had signed Wallace to compete full-time in the No. 6 Ford Mustang in 2015.
2014: Returned to Nationwide Series for Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2014, Bubba Wallace returned to the Nationwide Series for Joe Gibbs Racing, starting in May at Talladega Superspeedway. He also ran at Daytona in July, sponsored by Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" campaign.
2014: Full-Time Return to Camping World Truck Series
In 2014, Wallace returned full-time to the Camping World Truck Series in the No. 54. He won the Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park in June. He switched to the No. 34 for the Kroger 200 at Martinsville in tribute to Wendell Scott, and won the season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway.
January 28, 2015: Drove the No. 6 Ford EcoBoost Mustang
On January 28, 2015, it was announced that Wallace would drive the No. 6 Ford EcoBoost Mustang, marking the start of his season with Roush Fenway Racing.
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.
June 5, 2017: Drove No. 43 Ford in Cup Series
On June 5, 2017, Richard Petty Motorsports announced plans for Wallace to drive the team's No. 43 Ford in place of injured Aric Almirola, marking his debut in the Cup Series.
October 25, 2017: Officially Introduced as Driver of No. 43
On October 25, 2017, Wallace was officially introduced as the new driver of the No. 43 for Richard Petty Motorsports, marking his first full-time Cup ride since Wendell Scott in 1971.
2017: Voice Acting Role in Cars 3
In 2017, Bubba Wallace voiced the character Bubba Wheelhouse in the Pixar film Cars 3.
October 2018: Named in Ebony Magazine's Power 100 List
In October 2018, Wallace was recognized in Ebony magazine's Power 100 list, joining notable figures such as Stephen Curry and Barack Obama.
2018: Equaled best-ever Cup Series result at the Daytona 500
In 2018, Bubba Wallace had his best-ever Cup Series result at the Daytona 500. In 2021, Wallace would score a second-place finish at the August Daytona Race. Due to a post-race car inspection failure on the No. 17 car of Chris Buescher, his result was increased to second, equaling his best-ever Cup Series result at the 2018 Daytona 500.
2018: Returned to K&N East at Watkins Glen
In 2018, Wallace returned to K&N East at Watkins Glen, driving the No. 27 Chevrolet for Jefferson Pitts Racing to gain extra road course experience before the Cup Series race.
2018: Hired as the New Driver of the No. 43
In 2018, Wallace was hired as the new driver of the No. 43 for Richard Petty Motorsports.
2018: Facebook Watch Series
Leading up to the 2018 Daytona 500, Bubba Wallace starred in the Facebook Watch series Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace.
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.
October 5, 2019: Apologized for Charlotte Roval Incident
On October 5, 2019, Wallace apologized to Jeff Gordon, Dr. Angela Fiege, and Jeff Andrews for splashing them during the Charlotte Roval incident with Alex Bowman but stated he did not regret his actions towards Bowman.
November 9, 2019: Fined and Docked Points for Manipulating Competition
On November 9, 2019, Wallace faced penalties, including a $50,000 fine and 50-point deduction, for intentionally manipulating competition at Texas after experiencing a tire failure.
2019: Won the Second Stage of the Monster Energy Open
During the 2019 season, Wallace displayed his potential by winning the second stage of the Monster Energy Open and finishing fifth in the All-Star Race. He also spun Kyle Busch off the track at Watkins Glen.
2019: Wallace Reveals Depression Struggle
In 2019, Bubba Wallace revealed that he has dealt with depression for most of his racing career, bringing awareness to the widespread issue.
2019: FBI Investigation Findings
In 2019, the FBI concluded that Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime, as the alleged noose was a pull-down rope that had been in the garage since the fall Talladega race in 2019. This led to criticism of Wallace on social media, but he vowed not to be "broken" by the incident.
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.
September 10, 2020: Announced Departure from RPM
On September 10, 2020, Wallace announced his departure from Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) at the end of the 2020 season.
September 21, 2020: Joined 23XI Racing
On September 21, 2020, Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin created 23XI Racing, with Wallace as the first driver in the No. 23.
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: Awards and Foundation
In 2020, Bubba Wallace founded and runs the Live to be Different Foundation. He also received the National Motorsports Press Association's Pocono Spirit Award and the Comcast Community Champion of the Year award.
2020: Reunited with Crew Chief Jerry Baxter
In 2020, Wallace was reunited with crew chief Jerry Baxter. He finished sixth in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas and was 18th in points when the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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."
2020: Netflix Docu-Series
The Netflix docu-series Race: Bubba Wallace, which follows Bubba Wallace's career during the 2020 season.
March 2021: Joined Spencer Davis Motorsports for Pinty's Dirt Truck Race
In March 2021, Wallace joined Spencer Davis Motorsports to drive their No. 11 in the Pinty's Dirt Truck Race on Bristol Motor Speedway's dirt layout, finishing 11th in the race.
July 30, 2021: Engagement
On July 30, 2021, Bubba Wallace got engaged to Amanda Carter.
October 4, 2021: First Cup Win at Talladega
On October 4, 2021, Wallace secured his first career Cup win at Talladega after the race was shortened due to rain, becoming the first African-American driver to win a Cup Series race since Wendell Scott in 1963 and earning the first win for a McDonald's-sponsored car since Jimmy Spencer in 1994.
2021: Crew Chief Since 2021
Bootie Barker had been the 23 team's crew chief since 2021.
2021: First Win at Talladega
In 2021, Bubba Wallace achieved his first win at Talladega.
2021: Music Video Appearance
In 2021, Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin appeared in the music video for Post Malone's song "Motley Crew".
2021: Virtual Pro Bowl Participation
In 2021, Bubba Wallace participated virtually in the 2021 Pro Bowl, which was hosted on Madden NFL 21.
2021: Netflix Docu-Series
The Netflix docu-series Race: Bubba Wallace, which follows Bubba Wallace's career during the 2021 season.
March 29, 2022: Crew Chief Bootie Barker Suspended
On March 29, 2022, Bubba Wallace's crew chief, Bootie Barker, received a four-race suspension because of a tire and wheel loss during the 2022 Texas Grand Prix at COTA.
August 31, 2022: Switched Rides at 23XI for Remainder of Season
On August 31, 2022, Bubba Wallace and crew chief Barker switched rides at 23XI for the remainder of the season, moving to the No. 45 car to pursue the owner's championship.
2022: Netflix Docu-Series
In 2022, Bubba Wallace was the subject of the Netflix docu-series Race: Bubba Wallace, which followed his career during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
December 31, 2022: Marriage
On December 31, 2022, Bubba Wallace married Amanda Carter.
2023: Playoff Appearance and Winless Season
In 2023, Bubba Wallace made the playoffs for the first time in his career, achieved 5 top 5 finishes and 10 top 10 finishes, but had his first winless season since his first win in 2021.
2024: Turbulent 2024 Season
In 2024, Bubba Wallace had two fifth-place finishes early in the season, but faced challenges, including a $50,000 fine for intentionally colliding with Alex Bowman's car after the Chicago Street Race. Later, Wallace was docked points and fined $100,000 for race manipulation at Martinsville. He finished the 2024 NASCAR season in 18th place overall.
2025: New Crew Chief in 2025
In 2025, Charles Denike would become Bubba Wallace's crew chief.
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