NASCAR: Bubba Wallah Briqard became the first black driver to win 400

NASCAR: Bubba Wallah Briqard became the first black driver to win 400

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Bubba Wallace first crossed the final line on the Briqard 400 and made it Nascar History in the process.

Became the first black driver of winning at Wallace Indianapolis motor speedwayHistorical oval course.

This was not an easy race for the Wallace, as he struggled with the rain delay, two overtime, and possibly the main concern that the fuel is running out on his tail with Kyl Larson.

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The NASCAR Cup Series Driver Bubba Wallace (23) was interviewed on Sunday, July 27, 2025 after winning the Briqueord 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Image)

However, the Wallace won the first race from 2022.

“Incredible,” Wallace told his team on his radio waves when he passed the checked flag.

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With the Six Laps, Larson’s rains came out of the yellow caution flag, Larsen reduced its distance from Wallace for just three seconds. Then, once the driver came to the track again, which forced the second overtime period.

The Wallace team feared that he could finish gas due to additional laps, but the risk was on and paid the Wallace that could survive in the wave made by Larson.

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The NASCAR Cup series Bubba Wallace, 23, celebrates Sunday, July 27, 2025, after winning the Briqueord 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Image)

Wallace took the checker flag through a 0.222-second margin for the 110-surrounding series.

Larsen was looking for a fourth driver to be the back-to-back winner of the Larsen Briqerard. Instead, the Wallace first won one of the four crown jewelry in NSCAR.

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Bubba Walse kissed the Trophy after winning the NASCAR Cup series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27, 225 at Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Daron Coming)

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This victory gives a place a place to Walles Cup series playoffThere are four programs left until the 16-driver field is locked for 10-year postasons.

The Associated Press contributed to the report.

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