NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Faints During Live Post-Race Interview: 'Quick Scare for Everybody'

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Though he appeared alert at the beginning of their live interview, it wasn't long before Wallace fainted again.

In the terrifying clip, shared by a Twitter user, Little can be heard asking if Wallace is okay after the driver did not answer her question. Instead, Wallace was seen putting his head down, closing his eyes, and leaning forward.

When it was clear that something was wrong, one of Wallace's crewmembers was seen grabbing his shoulders from behind while another person can be heard saying, "Where's medical?"

Fox quickly cut away from Wallace, but later showed him sitting on the wall where he was being tended to by crewmembers. Fox NASCAR announcer Mike Joy later told viewers, "Bubba Wallace is okay, being tended to by medical personnel," according to the New York Post.

It was an emotional Sunday for Wallace, who — prior to fainting — had called for social justice in the wake of George Floyd's death by wearing an "I Can't Breathe" shirt before the race.

He also paused during the warm-up laps, along with the other 39 cars, while NASCAR president Steve Phelps vowed to better address racial injustices and participated in a call-to-action video with other drivers that was played during Phelps' speech.

"Thank you for your time," Phelps said, according to ESPN. "Our country is in pain, and people are justifiably angry, demanding to be heard. The black community and all people of color have suffered in our country, and it has taken far too long for us to hear their demands for change. Our sport must do better. Our country must do better."

"The time is now to listen, to understand and to stand against racism and racial injustice," Phelps continued. "We ask our drivers … and all our fans to join us in this mission, to take a moment of reflection, to acknowledge that we must do better as a sport, and join us as we now pause and take a moment to listen."

Wallace, the only black driver in the Cup Series, currently ranks 22 in the 2020 cup standings, according to ESPN. Competing since 2017, he has 10 starts, two top 10s, and 170 points on the year so far.

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