Darrell Wallace, Jr. was driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports. He beat out his main rival, Jeb Burton, after choosing the inside line for the reset.
Wallace entered his final lap in tears, realizing he was making history in the same place that Wendell Scott had made half a century ago. The family of Wendell Scott was especially thrilled about the win, knowing that their relative who passed away in 1990, paved the way for Wallace to take his place in the winner’s circle; something Wendell Scott never experienced since he was declared the winner the next day after his big win. Wallace was even mentored by Scott’s brother through the diversity program.
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Little Known Black History Fact: Darrell Wallace Jr. was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
