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Fantastic photos of Bubba Wallace's Brickyard 400 win

Fantastic photos of Bubba Wallace's Brickyard 400 win

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Bubba Wallace came into the Brickyard 400 on a 100-race losing streak. He left on a one-race winning streak and that is all that matters. The driver of the 23 car -- you know, the one owned in part by Michael Jordan -- outlasted a rain delay and two overtime sessions to capture a Crown Jewel of the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Wallace took the inside on both restarts and was able to drive away from Kyle Larson and the rest of the field for a victory with his 23XI car. This was Wallace's third career win and the biggest by far. He qualifies for the playoffs and will ride momentum into the final races leading into the postseason scramble.
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400
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