Now let’s see what happens to Kyle after what happened to Bubba after simply quitting an online race?
Bubba Wallace loses sponsorship after rage-quitting during NASCAR iRacing event
"Y'all have a good one. That's it. This is why I don't take this [expletive] serious," said Wallace on his Twitch stream immediately after the wreck. "Peace out!"
And then he disconnected.
You can see the sequence from Wallace's POV (as well as his reaction) below.
(Warning: NSFW language in the clip.)
Wallace's short fuse not only gave him a DQ/DNF in the virtual event but they also proved to have real-life consequences from a business standpoint. Shortly after the incident, Wallace took to Twitter to mock the blowback from his decision to rage-quit and, if it wasn't clear already, he made it known he wasn't taking any of this too seriously.
Unfortunately, one of Wallace's sponsors -- joint/muscle cream Blue-Emu -- didn't take too kindly to his flippant attitude and decided to pull their sponsorship.
Blue Emu souring on Wallace and burning that bridge could have an impact beyond just the virtual world as well. The company has sponsored Wallace's real-life racing team and just recently signed a multi-year contract to become an official partner of NASCAR, so they'll be hanging around in the space even after the pandemic passes and drivers return to actual racetracks.
This might prove to be a learning moment for Wallace and all the other drivers competing in the e-series. The races may not actually be "real" but there's still going to be a certain level of professionalism expected from competitors in their approach and actions.
https://www.cbssports.com/nascar/ne...er-rage-quitting-during-nascar-iracing-event/