Darrell Wallace Jr. glad for week off after tussle with teammate
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Two days after Darrell Wallace Jr. lost a shot at his first NASCAR XFINITY Series win and $100,000 Dash 4 Cash prize at Dover International Speedway, he was still upset over the actions of Roush Fenway Racing teammate Chris Buescher.
On Lap 191 of 200, Buescher made contact with Wallace’s left front tire in a battle for the lead of the Buckle Up 200 presented by Click It or Ticket. The action sent Wallace to pit road, and he limped to a 17th-place finish while Buescher scored his second win in three starts, extending his points lead over Ty Dillon to 15 points.
“There’s always two sides to every story,” Wallace told FOX Sports 1’s “NASCAR Race Hub” on Monday. “Three sides I guess.
“Just good thing there’s a week off. Got time to settle down and refocus back on the big picture.”
When asked whether Wallace and Buescher shook hands on Monday, Wallace said, “No, we’re not shaking hands yet.”
The NASCAR Next and Drive for Diversity alum who won the Coors Light Pole Award at Dover sits fifth in points, 49 behind Buescher as one of four RFR drivers in the top eight in the XFINITY Series.
The series heads next to team owner Jack Roush’s home track, Michigan International Speedway, for the Great Clips 250 benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America on June 13 (1:30 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXM).