Bubba Wallace Biography Timeline

Biography Timeline Of Bubba Wallace

October 8, 1993 - Born and Raise

Wallace was born in Mobile, Alabama, and raised in the city of Concord, North Carolina

2005 - Bandolero Series

He won 35 of the Bandolero Series' 48 races held that year.3

2008 - Youngest Driver

He became the youngest driver to win at Franklin County Speedway in Virginia.

2010 - K&N Pro Series

Wallace began competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, a regional and developmental series.

2012 - Nationwide Series

Wallace won his first career Nationwide Series pole at Dover International Speedway in late September.

2014 - The Big One

He returned to the Nationwide Series for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 20, starting in May at Talladega Superspeedway.

January 28, 2015 - Ford EcoBoost Mustang

At NASCAR Media Day, it was announced that Wallace would drive the No. 6 Ford EcoBoost Mustang

June 5, 2017 - Richard Petty Motorsports

Wallace became the first African-American to race in the Cup Series since Bill Lester in 2006.

October 25, 2017 - Full-time Cup

He is the first African-American driver to have a full-time Cup ride since Wendell Scott in 1971

October 2018 - Power 100 List

Wallace was named in Ebony magazine's Power 100 list.

2019 - Alex Bowman

Wallace finished 24th after Alex Bowman spun him out on lap 42 after Wallace gave Bowman the middle finger gesture on several laps

September 10, 2020 - Leaving RPM

Wallace announced he would leave RPM at the end of the 2020 season.

September 21, 2020 - 23XI Racing

Michael Jordan announced he and NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin had created a NASCAR team. Wallace serving as the first driver in the No. 23.