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

[Elwood P Dowd]

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

[Kid Berwyn]

1. Congratulations, Bubby!

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

[MichMan]

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

[Elwood P Dowd]

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

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.

[MichMan]

5. Yep, I get it.

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.

[luvs2sing]

3. Yeah, Bubba!!!

[jmowreader]

6. Bubba, not "Bubby"

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

[MichMan]

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

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

[flotsam2]

8. It's Bubba

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.

[Elwood P Dowd]

9. Just noticed my mistake.

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.

[flotsam2]

10. Just a misspoke thing

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.

[malaise]

11. Here's the best racing car driver on the planet

Lewis Hamilton - his folks are from Grenada - imagine that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hamilton

[malaise]

12. Here's the best racing car driver on the planet

Lewis Hamilton - his folks are from Grenada - imagine that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hamilton