Dale Earnhardt Jr Statements as he drops agreesive bombshell and blame on Alex Bowman over Controversy crash with Bubba Wallace’s at chicago

NASCAR Controversy: Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace’s Clash at Chicago

In a dramatic turn of events at the Chicago Street Course, NASCAR witnessed a high-stakes clash between drivers Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace.

The incident unfolded during the cool down lap of the race, following Bowman’s victory.

Two weeks prior, Bowman had tagged Wallace’s bumper, causing Wallace to spin and effectively ending his chances of a top finish. Bowman went on to secure the

win, but the tension between the two drivers was far from over.

During the cool down lap, while Bowman was celebrating his win, he had his window net down and his seatbelts reportedly loosened.

In a heated response, Wallace drove into Bowman, sending him into the concrete wall. This act of retaliation drew significant backlash from NASCAR, which imposed a hefty $50,000 fine on Wallace.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Strong Reaction

Dale Earnhardt Jr., a prominent figure in the NASCAR community, voiced his concerns about the incident. Speaking on Dirty Mo Media, Earnhardt Jr. expressed disbelief that Bowman had loosened his seatbelts in a moving race car.

“I’m gonna catch so much s**t for this but damn it, it’s what I chose,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “Bubba hits Alex and Alex hits the wall, we are at a street course, frickin’ walls everywhere. He has his window net down and his belts off or his belts loose?”

When his co-host suggested that some drivers might do that, Earnhardt Jr. was adamant. “No they don’t! Nobody unbuckles before they come to a complete stop in the pits to get the hell out.

You’re a complete moron if you undo your belts in a moving race car, at any point. A complete idiot, you gotta stop it.”

Earnhardt Jr. emphasized the danger of such actions, stating, “You gotta f**king admit that you’re a dumba if you f**king undo your belts in a moving car, it’s dangerous.”

Wallace’s Reaction and NASCAR’s Response

Wallace, who was fined $50,000 for the retaliation, has had his share of controversy and criticism. Despite the fine, the incident sparked a broader discussion about the nature of retaliation in NASCAR. Earnhardt Jr.

supported the idea of some level of on-track retaliation but criticized NASCAR’s heavy-handed approach to penalizing drivers.

“I do like the old throwback idea that, ‘Man, you know if you piss me off enough, I want to be able to drive up to your car and door you a little bit,’” Earnhardt Jr. said.

 

“Drivers need to be able to do those things. And if they want to fine them, that’s fine. I won’t. I don’t care.”

Reflecting on NASCAR’s recent decisions, including another $50,000 fine to Carson Hocevar the previous week, Earnhardt Jr. expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of monetary fines.

“I don’t think the driver’s mind is too much 5, 10, 15 grand. Don’t take points away. Don’t truly deter this. Because this sh** is what racing is about?”

Earnhardt Jr. acknowledged the need for boundaries but maintained that NASCAR should carefully consider the balance between penalizing dangerous behavior and preserving the competitive spirit of racing.