Is Bubba Wallace Jr related to Wendell Scott × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series News Is Bubba Wallace Jr related to Wendell Scott By Rahul Ahluwalia Modified 05 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Bubba Wallace Jr. waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) Bubba Wallace Jr. has taken it upon himself to be a polarizing figure in NASCAR in the modern day and age. It is often said that something which is about to revolutionize the world is often polarizing. Whether you like him or not, Wallace Jr. has proved to be just that. The sole African-American driver in the Cup Series, the highest echelon in stock car racing, made waves in 2020 when he spoke out against topics that were otherwise regarded as normal by fans and teams. His activism against inherent racial inequality and discrimination in the sport caught the world's attention as he wore a 'Black Lives Matter' T-shirt and car livery during race weekends. The entire fiasco surrounding his activism against the Confederate Flag, a symbol of NASCAR since its inception, almost reached dizzying heights as he was allegedly threatened at Talladega Superspeedway with a noose in his garage. NASCAR on NBC@NASCARonNBCHistory made at @Talladega.@BubbaWallace narrowly avoided the big crash, got to the front right before the rain fell, and became the first Black driver to win a @NASCAR Cup Series race since Wendell Scott.72097History made at @Talladega.@BubbaWallace narrowly avoided the big crash, got to the front right before the rain fell, and became the first Black driver to win a @NASCAR Cup Series race since Wendell Scott. https://t.co/cnDqcpYcH0 Bubba Wallace Jr. has also not shyed away from topics such as depression and mental health, and urged people to speak up about it. Suffering from depression himself, Wallace Jr. wanted people to seek help for the same. The 2021 Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway saw the 23XI Racing driver clinch his first ever victory in the Cup Series. The race delayed by rain saw Wallace Jr. celebrate in ecstatic fashion after the official announcement. This marked the second-ever win by an African-American in the Cup Series, after a certain driver by the name of Wendell Scott won in Jacksonville, Florida 57 years ago. Wendell Scott Foundation@WendellScott_34On what would have been his 101st birthday, we remember the remarkable life and legacy of Wendell Scott. He changed stock car racing and paved the way for others who would follow.#WSFoundation, #Wendell34, #WendellScott25250On what would have been his 101st birthday, we remember the remarkable life and legacy of Wendell Scott. He changed stock car racing and paved the way for others who would follow.#WSFoundation, #Wendell34, #WendellScott https://t.co/izX8zGFA8Q While Bubba Wallace Jr. is not directly related to Wendell Scott, his historic win last year did open up a conversation with Scott's son Franklin Scott. Wallace Jr. admitted to hearing Franklin's father's voice from heaven during the final laps of the race. Bubba Wallace Jr and Ty Gibbs to exchange car numbers for the remainder of the season 23XI Racing drivers Bubba Wallace Jr. and Ty Gibbs will be switching numbers as the NASCAR playoffs begin to help aid the team win the owners' playoffs. The #45 Toyota Camry TRD was driven by Kurt Busch until he suffered a concussion earlier this season due to which Ty Gibbs filled in as his replacement. Noah Lewis (NASCAR)@Noah_Lewis1A look at @BubbaWallace’s No. 45 & @TyGibbs_’ No. 23 as the two swap numbers for the remainder of the season. #NASCAR9313A look at @BubbaWallace’s No. 45 & @TyGibbs_’ No. 23 as the two swap numbers for the remainder of the season. #NASCAR https://t.co/TNqd7HWImE Going into the playoffs, the team thinks Wallace Jr.'s experience in the car could help them win the owners' playoffs title while Gibbs takes up the #23 Toyota. Bubba Wallace Jr. managed to drive the #45 Camry to a P9 finish in the first playoff race at Darlington Raceway yesterday. 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