Bubba Wallace drops from second to 29th after NASCAR penalty

Bubba Wallace believed he had finished second at EchoPark Speedway on July 13, 2026, but a post-race penalty for advancing his position below the double yellow line resulted in a drop to 29th place. The penalty cost him 27 championship points, tightening his margin above the playoff cutline. Wallace contested the ruling, insisting he did not advance his position and that he was only trying to avoid a wreck. NASCAR Managing Director Brad Moran confirmed the penalty is not subject to appeal as it falls under an on-track judgment call. Wallace's new points position leaves him with a 55-point lead above the provisional cutline as the season approaches its conclusion.

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