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At the Talladega Superspeedway, history was made when Bubba Wallace took his maiden Cup Series victory. Like with the Xfinity race, this race also. ended prematurely, and Wallace was leading at the time of the stoppage. As a result, the 23XI Racing driver has become the second African-American Cup winner since Wendell Scott in 1964.
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Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) makes a pit stop during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Obviously, 23XI Racing owner Michael Jordan was utterly delighted with the win. He said, “I’m so happy for Bubba and our entire 23XI Racing team. This is a huge milestone and a historic win for us. From the day we signed him, I knew Bubba had the talent to win. Denny and I could not be any more proud of him. Let’s go!”
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Got the win at the home track. That’s tough!!! Well deserved @BubbaWallace 🤙🏾🏁 https://t.co/zo1esXPsRB
— Brehanna Daniels (@Mindless_BMD) October 4, 2021
My No. 22 @shellracingus @Pennzoil @FordPerformance Mustang was a rocket today! Even though weather permitted us from racing the remaining laps, I can’t argue with the amount of points we gathered today. The Roval is now in our sights & congrats @BubbaWallace on your 1st Cup “W” pic.twitter.com/v8IEMifGAH
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) October 4, 2021
Of course, there were many who reacted to Wallace’s triumph. Among them were Dale Earnhardt Jr, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and many more.
Congrats dude!! Happy for you @BubbaWallace 👏👏 https://t.co/K0xZOb6moD
— Josh Bilicki (@joshbilicki) October 4, 2021
So happy for @BubbaWallace 👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/EQQmqDdsUM
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) October 4, 2021
Without a doubt, it was truly a special occasion for the #23 driver. As mentioned before, this is the first time the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series boasted of a first-time winner in the same weekend. In the Truck Series, Tate Fogleman triumphed, while Brandon Brown seized victory in the Xfinity Series race.
Great job @BubbaWallace. Nothing like scoring that first win 👊🏻. Congratulations to you and your team! @ToyotaRacing https://t.co/3wrXPJxTm2
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) October 4, 2021
Wild day at DEGA mixing it in the pack, all be it a lap down after an early setback. @MBMMotorsports gave me a strong @RichMarFlorist racecar we could race forward with.
Bummer the race got called early however happy for @BubbaWallace getting his first W! 🏁 pic.twitter.com/F3fv3QdIMs
— James Davison (@DAV15ON_) October 5, 2021
Who else congratulated Bubba Wallace for this incredible win?
Even the likes of NFL star, Alvin Kamara sent his well wishes. Another person who congratulated Wallace was Xfinity Series driver Daniel Hemric. He wrote on Twitter, “The talk will be about the history made today, what a huge deal it is for the team and all partners involved…..But I want to say just how damn proud I am of BubbaWallace for the person he has been through everything! Love you brother, NASCAR Cup Series Winner!”
Good shit bro @BubbaWallace 💪🏾 https://t.co/2JFABAUiEy
— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) October 4, 2021
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Had a lot of fun driving out front at the end there, just wish Mother Nature and I could have been on the same page! @MonsterEnergy @TeamChevy was fast. Top 5 and coming home in one piece. Congrats to @BubbaWallace – first wins are always special. pic.twitter.com/4GNVNylenK
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) October 4, 2021
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Among his rivals, Daniel Suarez admitted that he and his team did not execute their wet-weather strategy well. Nevertheless, he was still happy that Bubba Wallace got his maiden visit to Victory Lane. Even Kurt Busch admitted that he had a lot of fun on the race, though he was not overly fond of the weather conditions.
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