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Bubba Wallace Damages No. 23 Toyota in Sonoma Qualifying Crash

23XI Racing has not confirmed whether it will repair the primary car or go to a backup that would force Wallace to start at the rear.

Overview

  • Wallace's No. 23 Toyota suffered heavy front-end damage when the car snapped into the wall after getting into the dirt exiting Turn 10 and the driver reported over the radio that they were "done".
  • That best lap placed Wallace inside the top 10 provisionally at a 1:15.887 before the crash ended his run and left the car unable to continue qualifying.
  • The team has not announced whether it will attempt repairs to the primary car or switch to a backup car, and NASCAR rules require any driver who changes to a backup after qualifying to start at the rear of the field.
  • The crash follows a recent Pocono qualifying repair and interrupts a stretch of improved road-course form for Wallace, who was fourth in Sonoma practice and finished second at San Diego last week.
  • How 23XI Racing resolves repairs will shape Wallace's strategy for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 because passing at Sonoma is difficult and a rear start would force the team to rely on pit strategy and traffic recovery.