Kyle Larson ’s best efforts to repeat as Brickyard 400 champion at Indianapolis Motor Speedway came up short as the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion finished second to Bubba Wallace.

Bubba Wallace and Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing are NASCAR crown jewel race winners.

"Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval," ESPN wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, following the race.