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At a rain-soaked Talladega Superspeedway, Bubba Wallace won the YellaWood 500 on Monday.
A day after weather forced postponement until Monday, NASCAR had to call the race early because of inclement conditions. Wallace, the leader after 117 laps, was named the winner.
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It was a historic result and Wallace’s first Cup Series victory:
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NASCAR has called Talladega due to rain. <br><br>Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing are NASCAR Cup Series winners.<br><br>Wallace is the first African American to win a Cup race since Windell Scott on December 1, 1963 and second overall.<br><br>Michael Jordan’s first win as a team owner too.
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