Bubba Wallace delivers a straightforward reaction to Donald Trump’s reported return to the Daytona 500

Donald Trump is reportedly expected to attend this year’s Daytona 500, making it his second appearance in the crown jewel event, a prospect that Bubba Wallace isn't too thrilled about. The 23XI Racing driver recently made his feelings clear on the subject.

Back in 2020, Trump called out Wallace on X (formerly known as Twitter), suggesting that the latter should have apologized for carrying out a “HOAX” following the infamous noose incident, which many would say was a clear instance of communal hate crime. Below is the tweet:

Wallace chose to focus on the race when asked about Trump's appearance at the crown jewel event scheduled for Sunday, February 16. The Alabama native said (via AP News),

“We’re here to race, not for the show.”

Wallace is currently in his ninth season in the NASCAR Cup Series. However, 2025 will mark his first season with crew chief Charles Denike, as former crew chief Bootie Barker moves to a different role within the organization. Fans can watch Wallace and Denike in action during the 67th running of the Daytona 500, scheduled for Sunday, February 16, 2:30 pm ET onwards on FOX.

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Bubba Wallace’s sponsor pulls the plug after two years of backing NASCAR’s Chicago street race

In January, McDonald’s announced that they would no longer continue their $2 million sponsorship for the annual Chicago street race. The news was initially reported by Sports Business Journal.

“McDonald’s has ended its founding sponsorship of the NASCAR Chicago street race after two years, dropping a local connection the event had with one of the biggest corporations in the city,” the statement read (as quoted by MSN).

It’s not clear why McDonald’s exited early from what was supposed to be a three-year deal. However, the other three sponsors, namely, ABB, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, and Xfinity will remain involved in this year’s race, which is scheduled for July 6.