The discourse between the drivers didn’t end at the race track.
During a subsequent delay, Bowman originally reached out to Wallace with a text apologizing for the initial hit.
Talking to Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports, Wallace explained the conversation he had.
“[Alex Bowman] texted me, ‘Hey man, sorry, immediately locked up.’
He didn’t mention anything about switches until he got on TV,” he said.
“He’s like, ‘If there’s any consolation, my s**t’s destroyed too.’
And I texted him after the race, ‘Yeah, real destroyed, nice job on the win.’ So, we’re good.”
However, the fallout from the incident was not without its consequences for Wallace.
NASCAR imposed a $50,000 fine on him for his behavior.
Learning of this fine at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he was attending the Summer Shootout, Wallace expressed his mixed feelings.
“[Kevin Harvick]’s like, ‘You ready to roll? Ready to go qualify?’ I said, ‘Nope not really, just got fined.’
He’s like, ‘Man, that sucks.’ He told me to show up with a smile on my face and accept it.
So, here’s my smile. Might not agree with the penalty but I’m smiling about it.
He also told me a lot of powerful things.
Just show up and be the fun-loving guy that I am throughout the week.”
