Overview

• Wallace said the Saturday face-to-face with Hamlin was a peaceful, constructive heart-to-heart that eased a week of silence.
• He said he does not fault Hamlin for pursuing the victory and noted most drivers still viewed the late move as an uncomfortable “oof,” with Hamlin citing power-steering issues.
• Their Kansas clash came as Hamlin drifted into Wallace while they battled for the lead, sending Wallace into the fence to finish fifth as Hamlin took second and Chase Elliott won.
• Wallace enters the Charlotte Roval in a precarious position at 10th in playoff points and 26 below the cut line after missing an automatic advance with a Kansas win.
• He apologized to Christopher Bell for earlier contact and said his biggest frustration was that Toyota failed to close out a win, even texting manufacturer reps to apologize.