FAITH UNDER FIRE: Bubba Wallace ignites NASCAR losing 150,000 followers after posting about Charlie Kirk — proclaims, “Jesus drives my life. Forget the race, follow Him if you want truth.”
FAITH UNDER FIRE: NASCAR star Bubba Wallace has turned the racing world upside down with a bold statement that cost him over 150,000 followers overnight — and he says he wouldn’t change a thing.
After a recent race, Wallace took to Instagram Live, speaking candidly to fans:
“I’m hearing a lot about Charlie Kirk right now. I just need y’all to know — Jesus drives my life. Forget the race, follow Him if you want the truth.”
The chat section blew up instantly. Supporters flooded the stream with heart emojis and Bible verses, while critics accused him of alienating fans and “bringing politics to the track.”
Wallace didn’t flinch. The next morning, he doubled down with a tweet: “If sharing my faith costs me followers, so be it. My seat in heaven matters more than my seat in a car.”
The statement sparked massive reaction across sports media. NASCAR forums lit up with heated debates, while ESPN called it “one of the boldest moments of faith in racing history.”
Fans showed up at the next race with “Jesus is My Co-Driver” T-shirts, creating an electric atmosphere in the stands. Some sponsors reportedly expressed concern, but Wallace made clear he wouldn’t walk back his words.
In a later interview, he said: “I’ve faced pressure before. This is different. This is eternal. If I can point one person to hope in Christ, that’s worth every unfollow.”
Bubba Wallace has now become an unexpected voice of faith within NASCAR, and his courage is inspiring athletes in other sports to speak up — no matter the cost.
