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2005

Wallace started racing in the Bandolero and Legends car racing series, as well as local late model events, at the age of nine. In 2005, he won 35 of the Bandolero Series' 48 races held that year. In 2008 he became the youngest driver to win at Franklin County Speedway in Virginia.

2013

On October 26, Wallace put on a dominant performance at Martinsville, leading 96 laps to secure his first victory in the Truck Series.

2017

On August 12, Wallace won his sixth and final full-time race in the Truck Series, moving on to the Xfinity series the following year.

2020

On September 21, 2020, Michael Jordan announced he and NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin had created a NASCAR team, named 23XI Racing with Wallace serving as the first driver in the No. 23.

2021

On October 4, 2021, Wallace earned his first career Cup win at Talladega after the race was shortened due to rain. Wallace is the first Black driver to win a Cup Series race since Wendell Scott in 1963. Wallace also scored the first win for a McDonald's-sponsored car since Jimmy Spencer in 1994.

2022

On August 31, 2022, it was announced that Bubba, along with crew chief Barker, would switch numbers at 23XI for the remainder of the season, as they move over to the No. 45 car as it seeks the owner's championship. On September 11, Wallace scored his second win at Kansas after leading the final 67 laps and holding off Hamlin.

2023

In August 2023, Wallace raced his way into his first ever Cup playoffs, finishing a career high 10^th in overall standings.

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