Bubba Wallace frustrated after second-place finish in San Diego
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 2:27 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Bubba Wallace finished second at the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race in San Diego, trailing teammate Corey Heim. Despite a strong performance contributing to a 1-2 finish for 23XI Racing, Wallace expressed frustration over what he perceived as missed opportunities and a critical mistake that affected the race outcome. He acknowledged the positives but emphasized his disappointment at not securing a win. The team looks ahead to the next race in Sonoma.
- •Bubba Wallace finishes second behind Corey Heim in San Diego.
- •23XI Racing achieves a historic 1-2 finish at the event.
- •Wallace cites a key mistake affecting his race outcome.
- •Heim celebrates his first Cup Series victory in just his fifth start.
- •Next race for Wallace and the team is in Sonoma.
- 2:27 AMYahoo Sports — Bubba Wallace Had One Message After San Diego: ‘I’m Frustrated With Second’
"Bubba Wallace helped 23XI Racing secure a historic 1-2 finish in San Diego, but the NASCAR driver said he was left thinking about the victory that slipped away.
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