Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. became the first black driver to compete in NASCAR’s top series since Bill Lester in 2006 when he wheeled the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford in last Sunday’s Pocono 400.
Despite getting busted for speeding on pit road more than once and serving costly penalties for those infractions, Wallace was able to bring the car home in 26th place, only one lap down.
Check out some of what he had to say following the race that was won by his best friend, Ryan Blaney, who had taken a photo with him and Hall of Famer Richard Petty before the race because Blaney said it “was an iconic moment.