Bubba Wallace was well on his way to a top-10 finish in the Cup Series race at Texas—until he wasn’t. The big crash fans expected in Talladega but didn’t get finally showed up in Texas, with Wallace triggering a multi-car wreck during the final stage of the Würth 400.

Wallace had been running inside the top 10 for most of the day, but a restart at the beginning of the final stage quickly sent him back to the garage, ending his race for good.

After being released from the infield care center, Wallace took the blame for the crash and said chaos at Texas was pretty much inevitable.

Bubba Wallace Comes Clean on Texas Crash

Wallace has shown a different kind of composure this season. Once known for being quick to fire back at rivals, the 31-year-old has appeared more relaxed in 2025—and not like he’s carrying the weight of the world anymore.

That attitude came through when he spoke to Bob Pockrass after the crash at Texas Motor Speedway. When asked if he took responsibility for the wreck, Wallace answered, “For sure.” But then he added, jokingly, “No, I blame it on my team. It’s never the driver’s fault. The fans are going to have a field day with that one.”

Once the joking stopped, Wallace admitted he was the one who triggered the seventh caution of the day on Lap 172. He said he misjudged the space while trying to give room to Joey Logano’s No. 22 and ultimately got himself into the wall.

“Yeah, it’s chaos when you come here to Texas. So, I just had a lapse. It doesn’t take much to get you off your rhythm, and I got bit by my own mistake.”

Though his race ended early, Wallace isn’t dwelling on the result. Under the leadership of crew chief Charles Denike, 23XI Racing is running with more focus—and the stage points are showing it.

With intermediate tracks coming up, Wallace is likely eyeing Kansas and Nashville in particular. The No. 23 driver has always thrived on those tracks, and opportunity could be knocking.

While Texas was a setback, Wallace and 23XI won’t stay down for long. With the playoffs on the horizon, a solid run at one of his favorite track types could be exactly what he needs.