Bubba Wallace wins at Talladega, first Black driver to win NASCAR Cup Series race since 1963
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
TALLADEGA, Ala. —
Racing history was made at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday! Bubba Wallace won the YellaWood 500, marking his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series victory. Wallace became just the second Black driver to win a race at the Cup Series level. Learn more about Bubba's big win in the video above.
The last time a Black driver won a race at NASCAR's top level was nearly six decades ago on Dec. 1, 1963, when Wendell Scott earned a victory in the Jacksonville 200 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida.
The race on Sunday was initially postponed to Monday after bad weather, and then was shortened for the same reason on Monday.
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
TALLADEGA, Ala. —
Racing history was made at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday! Bubba Wallace won the YellaWood 500, marking his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series victory. Wallace became just the second Black driver to win a race at the Cup Series level. Learn more about Bubba's big win in the video above.
The last time a Black driver won a race at NASCAR's top level was nearly six decades ago on Dec. 1, 1963, when Wendell Scott earned a victory in the Jacksonville 200 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida.
The race on Sunday was initially postponed to Monday after bad weather, and then was shortened for the same reason on Monday.
Bubba Wallace first black driver in 58 years to win NASCAR Cup Series
Alabama-born Bubba Wallace became the first black driver since 1963 to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. The racer accomplished the feat in a race affected by rain and had to be cut short due to inclement weather. The African-American last winner of the NASCAR Cup Series Wendell Scott accomplished the feat 58 years ago. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Michael Jordan owns the car in which Bubba participated in the race.
This is for all those kids out there who want to have an opportunity in whatever they want to achieve and be the best at what they want to do. You've always got to stick true to your path and not let the nonsense get to you. Stay strong. Stay humble. Stay hungry. There have been plenty of times when I wanted to give up. And you surround yourself with the right people, and it's moments like this that you appreciate.
Bubba Wallace
Bubba Wallace win inspires young Alabama race car drivers to keep going
Oct 5, 2021
WVTM 13 News
Jolynn "JoJo" Wilkinson. She's a busy 17 year old. When she's not in school or at cheerleading practice for Hueytown High she's on the race track perfecting her craft. She believes Bubba Wallace win will inspire young people to join the sport.
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