Bubba Wallace faces no discipline from NASCAR for flipping the bird during post-race interview: reports

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NASCAR will not discipline Bubba Wallace after he was spotted raising his middle finger during a post-race interview following his second-place finish at the All-Star race at the North Wilkesboro Speedway over the weekend. 

The decision not to fine Wallace comes from NASCAR’s understanding that Wallace was gesturing toward a friend and that while the gesture itself was inappropriate, it was not done with malicious intent, FOX Sports reported Monday. 

Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 21, 2023 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Wallace finished second in the 200-lap race on Sunday behind Kyle Larson, who claimed his third All-Star race victory in just five years. 

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While speaking with FOX Sports’ Jamie Little, Wallace flipped the bird in a subtle way while seemingly adjusting the collar of his fire suit. 

Video of the incident went viral on social media. 

Bubba Wallace, #23 23XI Racing Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, talks with members of his crew during the running of the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race on May 21, 2023 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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However, the obscene gesture and Wallace’s second-place finish were overshadowed by another controversy when someone reportedly hacked his radio during the