Perhaps more than any other racetrack in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a heromaker for those who race there. In a city that racing is central to the identity of, and at a Speedway that has become central to the identity of the fans who flock to it,

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.

Bubba Wallace snapped a 100-race NASCAR Cup Series winless streak in style on Sunday. Wallace, who last took home the checkered flag at Kansas in September 2022, won the Brickyard 400 by a 0.222-second margin in double overtime today,