Bubba Wallace’s win at Talladega in 2021 was more than just a finish line; it was a history-making moment. By capturing his first NASCAR Cup victory at the rain-shortened YellaWood 500, Wallace became only the second Black driver ever to win at NASCAR’s top level, following Wendell Scott’s groundbreaking victory in 1963. Not only did Wallace push past a major barrier in the sport’s history, but he also delivered 23XI Racing’s first-ever win, bringing a milestone moment for the team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.

But that Talladega win wasn’t the end of his story; it was actually just the beginning. Wallace followed it up with a career-defining achievement at the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. Racing on one of NASCAR’s most hallowed tracks, he clinched the win after navi

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