While he didn’t make the 16-car playoff cut - finishing 21st in the standings - the year was a first for both Wallace and Jordan. The 29-year-old is currently the only full-time Black driver in the Cup series, and was the team’s standalone driver during its debut season. Wallace was the first name Jordan called when he announced the 23XI race team with Denny Hamlin in 2021. The crinkle of a McDonald’s bag echoes through the speaker during our phone interview as Wallace continues on his sixth full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series. The expectations for this run are stacked, and having Michael Jordan as your boss doesn’t help, either. The road to Atlanta stretches before Bubba Wallace and his wife, Amanda, as they drive their hulking RV into the Georgia sky. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
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