Bubba Wallace on His Trailblazing NASCAR Career and Newlywed Life (Exclusive)

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Bubba Wallace is getting candid about his life on and off the racetrack! ET spoke to the NASCAR driver in Daytona, Florida at the Daytona 500 race's 65th anniversary over the weekend, where he opened up about his trailblazing career and life as a newly married man.«I was talking about this the other day or earlier this week, and it's something you never think about going into things right, and I think that's part of growing up and maturing, is realizing the impact that I have on people that are following me,» Wallace — the only full-time Black driver to compete in NASCAR's three national series -- said of making his mark on the sport.

So, super humbling when we sit here and talk about it.«As for how he hopes his success can inspire the next generation of drivers, Wallace said, „I just go out and try and be the best racer I can be, and the best person I can be off the racetrack.

And I let everything else follow in suit.“While Wallace did not come out on top in this year's Daytona 500, he did share a bit of what goes into preparing for a big race like Sunday's and his mindset after his big second-place finish in 2022.»Those races are in the past now, and you just hope that you can get yourself in that position coming down the last lap again, because now you know what to do different," he explained. «So, to say that there's pressure isn't really right because there's so many circumstances that can take you out of the race from happening, so, we just have to get to that spot and then we'll worry about the pressure.»A post shared by bubbawallace (@bubbawallace)When it comes to pre-race rituals, Wallace said it's important for him to take some time for himself to get «in the right head space.»«I get usually about an hour or 45.