Bubba Wallace struggles with car issues at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bubba Wallace faced challenges with his car during the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23. Despite the difficulties, he managed a strong performance as the Chase approaches, potentially marking a turning point for his season. Details on his finishing position are currently unavailable as the race was still in progress.
- •Bubba Wallace raced at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23.
- •He experienced significant car issues throughout the race.
- •The performance comes as the Chase draws nearer.
- •Current race results and standings remain undetermined.
- 1:35 AMMotorsport.com — Bubba Wallace points to moment where shot at New Hampshire Cup win slipped away
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Bubba Wallace points to moment where shot at New Hampshire Cup win slipped away
- 11:16 PMRacer — Wallace comes up short after late lockup in New Hampshire
"Bubba Wallace matched his best finish of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, earning his second runner-up finish of the year. It was almost a whole lot more, though, as Wallace closed in on eventual race winner Ryan Blaney in the final ten laps. With about five laps to go, Blaney got held up under the lapped car of Cole Custer, and Wallace was suddenly only a couple of ...Keep reading
"Bubba Wallace didn’t have a great driving car Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. But as it turns out, that might’ve been key to a strong afternoon and a much-needed turnaround with the Chase drawing near.
"Wallace finished a close second to Ryan Blaney at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 24, 2026, 1:35 AMBubba Wallace points to moment where shot at New Hampshire Cup win slipped away
Bubba Wallace matched his best finish of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, earning his second runner-up finish of the year. It was almost a whole lot more, though, as Wallace closed in on eventual race winner Ryan Blaney in the final ten laps. With about five laps to go, Blaney got held up under the lapped car of Cole Custer, and Wallace was suddenly only a couple of ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 1:35 AMBubba Wallace points to moment where shot at New Hampshire Cup win slipped away
Wallace finished a close second to Ryan Blaney at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
- RacerAug 23, 2026, 11:16 PMWallace comes up short after late lockup in New Hampshire
Bubba Wallace didn’t have a great driving car Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. But as it turns out, that might’ve been key to a strong afternoon and a much-needed turnaround with the Chase drawing near.
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