Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
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Bubba Wallace made history on Sunday by becoming the first Black driver to win a major race on the iconic 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His victory in the Brickyard 400 was hard-fought, overcoming a rain delay, two overtime restarts, fuel concerns, and a late charge from Kyle Larson.
Bubba Wallace — Snaps 100-race winless streak by scoring his third career Cup victory and first crown jewel win. He does it by holding off Kyle Larson on two overtime restarts to kiss the bricks. This also is his first career Cup victory in the regular season and puts him in the playoffs.
Wallace padded the advantage over his fellow NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs hopefuls in Sunday’s Cook Out 400, leading 80 laps and netting 16 extra points with top-five finishes in both stages.
Bubba Wallace proved on Sunday that life truly can imitate art. After winning the biggest race of his controversial NASCAR Cup career, Wallace capped off
Dale Earnhardt Jr. urged Bubba Wallace to 'enjoy every second' of his Brickyard 400 win. The Cup Series veteran, drawing from his own experience, expressed how Wallace can 'let the pressure roll off' since he secured his playoff spot.