Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval.

Bubba Wallace — Snaps 100-race winless streak by scoring his third career Cup victory and first crown jewel win. He does it by holding off Kyle Larson on two overtime restarts to kiss the bricks. This also is his first career Cup victory in the regular season and puts him in the playoffs.

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,