At Daytona International Speedway, the atmosphere was electric but tense during the 2025 Coke Zero Sugar 400. Kyle Larson’s bump draft on Bubba Wallace early in the race triggered a wreck that not only shattered Kyle Busch’s playoff hopes but also instantly made Larson the “enemy of the people” in the eyes of many fans.

The 2025 Coke Zero Sugar 400 was packed with tension from the start of the race as drivers fought desperately for playoff survival. But what happened on that tri-oval wasn’t just a wreck; it was a defining moment where one man’s gamble ended another’s championship dream, sparking fierce backlash and a debate about risk, rivalry, and responsibility in NASCAR’s high-stakes playoff scene.

Larson’s bump ends the day for Kyle Busch

Daytona’s 2.5-mile high-banked tri-oval is o

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