🚨 TENSION RISES: Bubba Wallace Calls Out Kyle Larson After Heated Clash at Daytona — “This Can’t Keep Happening!”

June 26, 2025 – Daytona International Speedway

In a fiery post-race moment that stunned fans and reignited an intense rivalry, NASCAR star Bubba Wallace issued a direct and emotional warning to Kyle Larson following a controversial incident at Daytona. The altercation has sent shockwaves through the garage, with Wallace declaring:

“This can’t keep happening — someone’s going to get hurt.”

The high-speed drama unfolded late in Stage 2, when Wallace and Larson made contact heading into Turn 3. Larson’s No. 5 car made a bold inside move, clipping the rear of Wallace’s No. 23 Toyota, sending it sideways and nearly into the wall. Wallace managed to save the car — barely — but his frustration exploded after the checkered flag.

💥 A History of Tension

This isn’t the first time Wallace and Larson have traded paint — or words. The two drivers have a well-documented history, dating back to their clash at Las Vegas in 2022. Since then, moments of high tension have flared up multiple times, each adding fuel to a growing rivalry that’s now reaching boiling point.

“I race with respect,” Wallace told reporters.
“But when it keeps happening with the same guy, you start to wonder if it’s intentional.”

🚗 What Happened at Daytona?

• Lap 85: Larson dives low for position in the tri-oval.

• Slight contact made with Wallace’s car.

• Wallace loses momentum, drops several spots.

• Post-race, Wallace confronts Larson in pit lane — words exchanged but no physical altercation.

While NASCAR officials have ruled the contact as a racing incident, fans and analysts aren’t so sure.

“Larson’s move was aggressive. Maybe too aggressive,” said racing analyst Steve Letarte.
“You can only poke a driver like Wallace so many times before he pushes back.”

🗣️ Reactions Pour In

Fans flooded social media within minutes of the incident:

• “Bubba has every right to be mad.”

• “Larson races hard, but this is becoming a pattern.”

• “Rivalries like this are what NASCAR needs!”

Meanwhile, team owner Denny Hamlin, who also co-owns 23XI Racing, said he supports Wallace “100%,” calling the incident “avoidable and unnecessary.”

🏁 What’s Next?

The timing couldn’t be more intense — the Playoffs are approaching, and both drivers are fighting for every point. Wallace currently sits just above the cutline, while Larson is comfortably in but can’t afford more drama on track.

“We’re not backing down,” Wallace said.
“I respect drivers, but I won’t be anyone’s target.”

🔚 Final Thoughts

As the NASCAR season heats up, the Wallace–Larson rivalry may prove to be one of the defining storylines. Whether it ends in redemption or retaliation, one thing is certain:

This feud is far from over.