Black NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Speeds Right Into America's Heart
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American race car driver, Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. is a heartthrob. - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 12, 2014.(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images) (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images)
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American race car driver, Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. is a heartthrob. - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 12, 2014.(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images) (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images)
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FYI: Bubba Wallace is the first African-American driver to have a full-time Cup ride since 1971. - 2015 NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2015. (Photo by Patrick Smith/NASCAR via Getty Images) (Photo by Patrick Smith/NASCAR via Getty Images)
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Bubba was born in Alabama to a white father and Black mother. - The South Point 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup playoff race on September 13, 2019.(Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Despite experiencing senseless racism, the race car driver keeps his head held high. - NASCAR XFINITY Series - Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 on April 18, 2015. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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With his good looks, the 26-year-old has found the fast track to our hearts. - 58th Annual Food City 500 on April 13, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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We love that Bubba uses his voice (and speed) to bring attention to the Black culture. - 62nd Annual Daytona 500 on February 9, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He once tweeted: “You’re not gonna stop hearing about ‘the black driver’. Embrace it..." - The Monster Energy Pocono 400 on June 1, 2019.(Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Besides racing, Wallace enjoys music, social media, photography, and basketball. - The 61st annual Daytona 500 on February 10, 2019.(Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Did we mention the NASCAR star often leaves fans drooling whenever he makes a debut? - NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on August 17, 2019.(Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)