NASCAR CUP SERIES: AUTOTRADER 400

February 22, 2026

Bubba Wallace

Pit Lane Interview

Q. For Bubba Wallace, a great points day. Led 46 laps. I know you wanted the win. Team gets the win. How do you process this finish, which was still very good?

BUBBA WALLACE: Yeah, I'm just pumped that Toyota got in Victory Lane. I have to go back and see. I didn't think I moved up that much to allow -- to put myself up top, top of three. Unfortunate, but man, what a race car we had today.

You know who I learned a lot from? Was Raja yesterday. He had a bad fast car, and he finished second at first stage and won the second stage, just like me. And I was like, This car is so fast. Don't do anything to jeopardize a good finish.

And I hate that we didn't get the win, but all in all, appreciate Xfinity. Man, what could have been. Go on to COTA, and pray for me there. We'll have some fun.