Bubba Wallace, Nascar's only black full-time driver, is
Bubba Wallace stated that being the first black driver to win a Nascar race in its premier series in 58 years brought him a lot of emotion.
After rain cut the race short, Wallace won his first Nascar Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway.
Wendell Scott, a 1963 black driver, was the last to do it.
American Wallace replied, "I never think of those things," when asked about his accomplishment.
"But it's clear that it brings a lot emotion and joy to my family, friends, fans, and loved ones. It's quite cool. It's a great honor to win the Cup Series.
Wallace is Nascar’s only black full-time driver. He campaigned last year to ban the Confederate flag from race tracks.
The noose that was found in his garage at Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama made him fear he had been the victim of a racial attack. An FBI investigation revealed that the noose was actually a handle for a garage door. It had been there since the previous calendar year so it was not a federal crime.
He won in the car of basketball legend Michael Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and Wallace.
Wallace stated, "This is for all the kids out there that want an opportunity in whatever their goal is and to be the best at what it is they want to do."
"You have to be true to your path and not allow the nonsense to get in your way.
Stay strong. Keep your head down. Stay hungry. There were many times I wanted to quit. You surround yourself with the right people and these are moments that you will appreciate.
