Wallace's actions took place following an earlier incident with race winner Alex Bowman, where Bowman had unintentionally run into Wallace while attempting to fix an inoperable windshield wiper.

The incident with Wallace occurred when he door-slammed Alex Bowman's car on the cool-down lap. The impact caused Bowman's vehicle to lift slightly and make contact with the wall. As a result, NASCAR deemed Wallace's actions to be more severe than those of Chase Elliott, who had tapped the side of Daniel Suarez on the final lap in response to feeling roughed up during their battle for position late in the race.

It is worth noting that NASCAR did not fine Elliott for his contact with Suarez, as it appeared less aggressive than Wallace's actions. The timing of the incidents, occurring on the cool-down lap after the race, played a role in the severity of the penalties issued. Had these incidents occurred during the race under caution, where track safety vehicles could be present, or had they caused the affected drivers to lose positions in the race, the penalties may have been more severe.

This is not the first time NASCAR has penalized Daniel Suarez for on-track incidents. Last year, he was also fined $50,000 for running into Bowman during a post-race incident on pit road.

While drivers are instructed to keep their seatbelts on until they exit their cars after the race, it is not uncommon for them to unbuckle and lower their window nets during the cool-down lap. During a post-race interview, Alex Bowman took full blame for the incident with Wallace and advocated against penalizing him. Acknowledging his mistake, Bowman expressed his embarrassment and revealed that he had tried to reach out to Wallace during the rain delay to apologize for his error.

NASCAR journalist, Bob Pockrass, who covers the sport for FOX Sports, has provided extensive coverage of motorsports for several decades. He has covered over 30 Daytona 500s and has worked with media outlets such as ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine, and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal.

As this incident continues to garner attention within the NASCAR community, fans and experts alike are closely watching how the repercussions of the contact incident on the cool-down lap will unfold, and whether Bubba Wallace and Daniel Suarez will make any further statements regarding the fines issued by NASCAR.