NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has been mute about his political views as the 2024 presidential election approaches. He has previously spoken out on politically sensitive issues, but this year he has not supported or offered any commentary.

A contentious event at the Talladega Superspeedway in 2020 prompted Wallace to denounce former President Donald Trump. Wallace just spoke out on the election in an interview with FOX News Digital.

“Investing my time into that seems like a waste of time,” he stated. Since our sport was in dire need of reform at the time, I was undoubtedly more outspoken.

Wallace became the focus of a nationwide scandal in 2020 after a noose was found in his Talladega garage space. On Twitter, Donald Trump accused Wallace of planning a “hoax” and demanded an apology from NASCAR executives and drivers, despite the FBI’s conclusion that the noose was not a targeted threat and predated Wallace’s usage of the stall.

“Has Bubba Wallace expressed regret to all of those outstanding Nascar drivers and officials who supported him, stood by him, and were prepared to give up everything for him, only to discover that it was all a hoax?” Trump wrote at the time, according to the BBC.

He added that NASCAR experienced its lowest-ever ratings as a result of the noose incident and the flag’s removal.

Wallace responded:

“People will always put you to the test. to see if they can make you feel less important. I urge you to maintain your composure and proceed with pride along the path you have selected.Always respond to hate directed at you with love!… Since individuals are taught to hate, love ought to come naturally. even when the president is hating it.”

Wallace’s life has changed in the years since the 2020 event, and he recently accepted fatherhood. In September 2024, he and his spouse, Amanda, welcomed Becks Hayden Wallace, their first child. Wallace has been significantly touched by the obligations of fatherhood. “I firmly believe that we should all treat others with kindness since, at the end of the day, we are all here together. And we must cooperate to make it work. Wallace clarified, “And I believe I’ve stated that since day one, and it hasn’t changed and it won’t change.

Wallace has turned his attention to charitable initiatives in addition to his family. Through McDonald’s meal purchases, he promotes support for the Ronald McDonald House Charities in a way that is generally out of the ordinary.

Visit McDonald’s. Get the 10-piece chicken nugget, fries, and Dr. Pepper when you purchase a meal. The money will be sent to [Ronald McDonald House Charities] after that, he stated. Wallace’s transformation from vocal critic to change agent through charity and compassion exemplifies a larger ideology that promotes kindness. Wallace has been an active supporter of diversity in his sport and a vocal opponent of racial insensitivity.

His organisation, 23XI Racing, which is co-owned by fellow driver Denny Hamlin and NBA great Michael Jordan, reflects Wallace’s efforts to bring about revolutionary change in the industry. Due to charter agreements and suspected monopolistic activities, the team and Front Row Motorsports filed a case against NASCAR, putting them in the public eye. Wallace has not entirely distanced himself from calls for change in his field of expertise, even if he has refrained from participating in politics. He is taking part in these battles because he believes the case could lead to changes in NASCAR’s operations.