Bubba Wallace's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Bubba Wallace.

Bubba Wallace is a professional stock car racing driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. He is a prominent figure in NASCAR, known for his racing career.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2005: Won 35 Bandolero Series Races

In 2005, Bubba Wallace won 35 of the 48 Bandolero Series races held that year, showcasing his early talent in racing.

2008: Youngest Winner at Franklin County Speedway

In 2008, Bubba Wallace became the youngest driver to win at Franklin County Speedway in Virginia, marking another milestone in his early career.

2011: Won Three Times in K&N Pro Series East

In 2011, Wallace secured three victories in the K&N Pro Series East at Richmond International Raceway, Columbus Motor Speedway, and Dover International Speedway, finishing second in points to Max Gresham.

2012: Won K&N East Event at Greenville-Pickens Speedway

In 2012, racing directly for Joe Gibbs Racing, Wallace won the second K&N East event of the year at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, marking his first win with JGR.

October 26, 2013: First African-American Driver to Win Since 1963

On October 26, 2013, Wallace made history as the first African-American driver to win in one of NASCAR's national series since 1963, securing victory in the Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway.

2014: Full-Time Return to Camping World Truck Series

In 2014, Wallace returned full-time to the Camping World Truck Series in the No. 54. He won the Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park in June. He switched to the No. 34 for the Kroger 200 at Martinsville in tribute to Wendell Scott, and won the season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway.

October 2018: Named in Ebony Magazine's Power 100 List

In October 2018, Wallace was recognized in Ebony magazine's Power 100 list, joining notable figures such as Stephen Curry and Barack Obama.

2018: Equaled best-ever Cup Series result at the Daytona 500

In 2018, Bubba Wallace had his best-ever Cup Series result at the Daytona 500. In 2021, Wallace would score a second-place finish at the August Daytona Race. Due to a post-race car inspection failure on the No. 17 car of Chris Buescher, his result was increased to second, equaling his best-ever Cup Series result at the 2018 Daytona 500.

2020: Awards and Foundation

In 2020, Bubba Wallace founded and runs the Live to be Different Foundation. He also received the National Motorsports Press Association's Pocono Spirit Award and the Comcast Community Champion of the Year award.

October 4, 2021: First Cup Win at Talladega

On October 4, 2021, Wallace secured his first career Cup win at Talladega after the race was shortened due to rain, becoming the first African-American driver to win a Cup Series race since Wendell Scott in 1963 and earning the first win for a McDonald's-sponsored car since Jimmy Spencer in 1994.