The amount of money each team receives from its Charter agreement affects the drivers’ contracts. Bubba Wallace confirmed Saturday that his contract remained in limbo due to 23XI Racing not signing the Charter agreement.

Bubba Wallace sits 21 points behind the playoff cutline before the final regular season race at the Darlington Raceway.

It took some time for Bubba Wallace to collect his thoughts after Sunday's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. For most of the race, the pole sitter had high hopes to win his way into the playoffs, leading a career-high 37 laps at The Track Too Tough To Tame.

NASCAR insiders slam 23XI Racing after Bubba Wallace failed to get into the playoffs despite starting the Cook Out Southern 500 from pole position.