Bubba Wallace, Indianapolis and NASCAR races
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Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.
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.
During a 100-race winless streak, he saw teammate Tyler Reddick win five times and post three top-10 finishes in NASCAR's final standings. Wallace also watched team co-owner Denny Hamlin make regular trips to victory lane while still chasing his elusive Cup Series title.
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.