Bubba Wallace has seen the highs and lows of racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, and he's qualified to speak on both aspects, even though his career in the series has been relatively short. Wallace has experienced the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat on track in his time among NASCAR's best,

The No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota driver will be starting the Daytona 500 from the third position in row two. Wallace has five top-5 finishes at Daytona International Speedway, including being the Daytona 500 runner-up twice.

The 23XI driver and new dad was soundly outperformed by teammate Tyler Reddick. With the pressure ramping up, the goal for 2025 is clear.