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Elwood P Dowd

(11,453 posts) Mon Oct 4, 2021, 03:32 PM Oct 2021

First African-American in several decades just won a NASCAR Cup race.

The rain delayed Talladega race was run today, and the rains came again this afternoon with Bubba Wallace in the lead.

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First African-American in several decades just won a NASCAR Cup race. (Original Post) Elwood P Dowd Oct 2021 OP

Congratulations, Bubby! Kid Berwyn Oct 2021 #1

Sure lucked into that one, but it still counts MichMan Oct 2021 #2

Yes, it's a little like baseball rules. Elwood P Dowd Oct 2021 #4

Yep, I get it. MichMan Oct 2021 #5

Yeah, Bubba!!! luvs2sing Oct 2021 #3

Bubba, not "Bubby" jmowreader Oct 2021 #6

This will more than make up for the lackluster season they have been having MichMan Oct 2021 #7

It's Bubba flotsam2 Oct 2021 #8

Just noticed my mistake. Elwood P Dowd Oct 2021 #9

Just a misspoke thing flotsam2 Oct 2021 #10

Here's the best racing car driver on the planet malaise Oct 2021 #11

Here's the best racing car driver on the planet malaise Oct 2021 #12

Kid Berwyn

(23,641 posts)

1. Congratulations, Bubby!

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 03:37 PM

Oct 2021

Having prohibited the rebel “battle flag,” NASCAR is trying.

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MichMan

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2. Sure lucked into that one, but it still counts

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 03:42 PM

Oct 2021

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Elwood P Dowd

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4. Yes, it's a little like baseball rules.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 03:52 PM

Oct 2021

If a baseball team has the lead after 5 innings and rain ends the game, then the team in the lead wins. Bubby had taken the lead, and the race was well over half-way.

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MichMan

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5. Yep, I get it.

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 03:56 PM

Oct 2021

I've attended nearly 1000 auto races in my lifetime including well over 100 NASCAR races. Been at race tracks every week this year since mid April.

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luvs2sing

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3. Yeah, Bubba!!!

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Mon Oct 4, 2021, 03:43 PM

Oct 2021

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jmowreader

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6. Bubba, not "Bubby"

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 04:01 PM

Oct 2021

I’m very pleased. Bubba Wallace is a really nice person, and he deserves to win a few.

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MichMan

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7. This will more than make up for the lackluster season they have been having

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 04:21 PM

Oct 2021

Not quite as big as Michael McDowell's win in the Daytona 500, but always nice to see first time winners

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flotsam2

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8. It's Bubba

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 04:34 PM

Oct 2021

A black guy whose last name is familiar to any NASCAR fan. He is not yet a star but it's nice to see a journeyman racer win a big one.

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Elwood P Dowd

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9. Just noticed my mistake.

Reply to flotsam2 (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 04:48 PM

Oct 2021

I was watching the race and pulling for Bubba. Should have checked my spelling before posting. I certainly knew his name was Bubba, not Bubby.

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flotsam2

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10. Just a misspoke thing

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 05:05 PM

Oct 2021

you were actually pointing out an achievement by a non-white guy (which most fans) LOVE in NASCAR. And that is a great thing. Kyle Larson is half Japanese...diversity is starting to work.

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