Bubba Wallace Wins Brickyard 400 to Become Indy's First Black Winner
- The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 took place on July 27 at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, marking the second consecutive year at this venue.
- Series officials created the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge to improve midsummer interest, culminating in this final race awarding a $1 million prize to the winner.
- Chase Briscoe secured the pole position as Toyota claimed the first five spots on the starting grid, while Denny Hamlin had a tough qualifying session that forced him to begin the race at the back in a replacement vehicle.
- Key competitors included Kyle Larson, the defending champion and BetMGM favorite, Joey Logano with 13 Brickyard starts, and longshots Ty Gibbs and Ty Dillon contesting the in-season challenge.
- The race impacted the 2025 Cup Series playoff picture with five regular-season races remaining, highlighting the competitive depth as drivers vied for positioning and the champion title.
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Wallace kisses bricks at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — 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…
Wallace takes Brickyard; 1st Black winner at Indy
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 becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval
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 wins Brickyard 400 to become Indy's first Black winner
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win 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…
Joey Logano forced to pits after losing right rear tire in Lap 135
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — Joey Logano was forced into the pits after he lost his right rear tire in Lap 135 at the Brickyard 400. Logano was in position to take the lead in the race, as he was the leader based on fuel.


'This one's really cool': Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win major race on Indy's oval
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