A few weekends ago, Bubba Wallace triumphed in a historic win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, becoming the first Black driver to achieve that feat. Not only did this book his playoff seat, but winning the Brickyard 400 is special in its own way, as it is arguably considered to be one of the crown jewels in the motorsports world. And now, he has also etched his name in an exclusive Brickyard list.
The Brickyard win was Wallace’s third career win that ended a 100-race dry spell dating to Sept. 11, 2022, at Kansas Speedway. Leading 30 laps, including the final 26, Wallace kept fellow contender Kyle Larson at bay and won just 0.222 seconds ahead of him. And now, with him gearing up for the upcoming Bristol race, this landmark victory brings in fresh new surprise, as Wallace soon found him