NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Apologizes For On-Track Altercation With Kyle Larson

NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace is apologizing to Kyle Larson for forcefully shoving the former champ during an on-track altercation at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday — saying he simply lost his cool.

The quarrel happened during the NASCAR Cup Series race — after Wallace intentionally crashed his Toyota into Larson’s No. 5 Camaro ZL1 as retaliation for brushing him into the wall when the two drivers were side by side.

Wallace’s rage continued after the cars finally came to a stop off the track … the 29-year-old driver went straight for Larson, and shoved him numerous times before walking away.

After taking a day to cool off, the 23Xi Racing driver realized he was wrong and issued an apology on Monday.

“I want to apologize for my actions on Sunday following the on-track incident with Kyle Larson and the No. 5 car,” Wallace said on social media.

“I compete with immense passion, and with passion at times comes frustration.”

Wallace added, “Upon reflecting, I should have represented our partners and core team values better than I did by letting my frustrations follow me outside of the car.”

Wallace — who signed with Michael Jordan‘s NASCAR team in 2020 — says his actions do not reflect 23XI Racing or any of his partners … and vows to do better.

“You live and learn,” Wallace said, “and I intend to learn from this.”