Biracial Bubba Wallace SLAMS ‘First African American’ Narrative Over His Brickyard 400 Win

23XI Racing star driver Bubba Wallace has shared his thoughts on the narratives over his Indianapolis win last weekend.

Biracial Bubba Wallace SLAMS ‘First African American’ Narrative Over His Brickyard 400 Win

Bubba Wallace (Via IMAGO)

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The NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway witnessed history in making, as Bubba Wallace secured his maiden Crown Jewel race, ending his winless streak of 100 race and earning him a 2025 playoff spot. One of the biggest narratives after the win was the TRD driver being the first Black racer to win at Indy Oval.   

The last black driver to win at the track before the 23XI Racing driver was seven times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who won in 2007 Indy F1 race. Though Bubba Wallace is someone who proudly embrace his African American heritage, he didn’t like the narrative about his being the first to achieve certain goals in the sport for a valid reason.

The fact is that Wallace is biracial, with his father being white and mother black. He loves both sides of himself. So, ahead of the Iowa race week, he addressed the media and declared that he doesn’t appreciate the narrative that highlight only one side of him, as he doesn’t care about it much considering he wins as NASCAR racer not black or white racer. This narrative offends some people and makes few hate him more.

I didn’t realize the African-American side until hours later, and it’s still incredible. I think what gets lost in translation, though. And a lot of people get offended and try to downplay it, and I get it. I am biracial, and I love both sides of who I am.

Bubba Wallace said via On3.com.

The No:23 Toyota Camry driver seems himself as a race car driver and a normal person, the others tags doesn’t concern him most often in his life. He also declared that racial connotations are a thing of controversy at the moment and that won’t stop him from embracing his black driver side, also speaking up when it matters.

So, at the end of the day, I am a race car driver and enjoy where I’m at in life and who I am as a person. And I know, I remember when I had a tweet pinned on my Twitter profile and it caused so much controversy, I’m not surprised in today’s world, but it was simply saying that you’re not going to stop hearing about the Black driver.

Bubba Wallace added.

Bubba Wallace has already moved on from the Brickyard win

The victory last week helped Bubba Wallace to reduce all the pressure that has been on his shoulder regarding the winless streak and potential of missing out on the playoffs. But he isn’t letting that to stop him from being competitive in the remaining races, as he is already back to working on getting wins in the next-races.

Bubba Wallace's Brickyard 400 win (via AP)
Bubba Wallace’s Brickyard 400 win (via AP)

I woke up this morning before we got on the plane, it was an early one at 5:30 am, and I was like last weekend is over and here’s and new one. Got to get back to work.

Bubba Wallace said.

Further talking about the point, he asserted that he is happy that he has been able to end the winless streak that lasted almost three years and how he feels freer with the win on his bag. But now he has to move on and work on cars for the next races.

That’s just how it evolves, you are used to it. Just cool to finally get it done after almost three years is just a massive weight lifted and be locked in early before the playoffs start so it’s good.

Bubba Wallace added.

On Sunday at Iowa, Bubba Wallace will start the race at P15, which seems a bit disappointing considering momentum that is on his side. He has to produce a better run in the race day and prove last week wasn’t a fluke, but a victory he worked hard.

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