NASCAR has been pretty strict with the new rules. And so far, suspensions are imposed every weekend. However, wheels have been the favorite so far. In fact, almost every race has seen a wheel come loose and roll on the track or one wheel-related issue or another. And the most recent victim of wheel problems was 23XI driver Bubba Wallace.
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Bouba lost his front left tire Circuit of the Americasand along with the wheel, Bubba also lost his crew chief, Bootie Barker for the next four races.
What happened to Bubba Wallace at COTA according to Denny Hamlin?
It seems that the boss of the 23XI team, Denis Hamlin is also not very enthusiastic about the incident.
With one of his 23XI crew chiefs suspended after Bubba Wallace broke a wheel at COTA, Denny Hamlin’s thoughts on wheels and seeing at least one wheel come off in the majority of races this year: pic.twitter.com/8h0n16g6dZ
-Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 2, 2022
However, it appears the problem has existed since the start of the race, at least according to Denny who said: “Based on the evidence, I saw a loose wheel since the start of the race, and it only got worse with each set of tires put on.”
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However, it seems that even the team leader isn’t entirely sure what happened and how, as he added: “I don’t know what caused it, I don’t know how or why, but it looks like the problem started on the first lap of the race.”
Denny Hamlin talks about the wheel problem in NASCAR
Wheels have been a constant issue since the start of the 2022 season. And Denny Hamlin had a few things to say about it.
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LOUDON, NH – JULY 18: Denny Hamlin, driver of the (11) FedEx Office Toyota Camry, checks his car before Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 on July 18, 2021, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Denny said: “You would think with one lug you wouldn’t have this problem. You know, if you miss a nut or two before you still have backups. But when you have one, that’s it, it’s going to come loose.”
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Overall, it seems like there are a lot of problems with the new with one leg wheels. However, we remain hopeful and hope that the problems will be resolved.
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