US EditionBubba Wallace Becomes First Black Driver to Win a Major Race on Indianapolis’ Oval | News Channel 3-12
- At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace won the Brickyard 400, his first crown jewel victory and first win since 2022, surviving rain and overtimes.
- Amid a winless slump since Kansas, Wallace faced questionable fuel and rain that triggered two overtimes, extending the race.
- Wallace managed fuel and passed Larson on the final restart to secure his first crown jewel victory by 0.222 seconds.
- With the playoff spot secured, Wallace’s win delivered 23XI Racing’s first victory of the season and its first crown jewel win.
- Continuing the Midwestern tour, Cup Series drivers head to Iowa Speedway next Sunday, including Wallace's upcoming race.
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Wallace becomes 1st Black winner of major race at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday…
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
INDIONAPOLIS, Ind. (WEHT) -- Bubba Wallace has become the first black driver to win the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Brickyard 400. Nassar's official website says Wallace became the second Black driver to win in the Cup Series with his victory in 2021 at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace also has six total Craftsman Truck Series wins. Watch the video above to learn more.
Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis’ oval | News Channel 3-12
By Associated Press Indianapolis (AP) — 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. The third NASCAR Cup victory of Wallace’s career was also his most significant — his first win at one of the series’ four crown jewel races. It snapped a 1…
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