Bubba Wallace secures a historic Brickyard 400 victory, silencing critics and gaining new fans, marking a turning point in his career.

Dillon faced an uphill battle regardless but it was made even more challenging when he was collected in an incident on Lap 56 that began with Josh Berry missing a shift and stacking up those behind him. The damage to his Kaulig Racing No. 10 inhibited the power Dillon could use down the long straightaways and he finished 28 th and three laps down.

Perhaps more than any other racetrack in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a heromaker for those who race there. In a city that racing is central to the identity of, and at a Speedway that has become central to the identity of the fans who flock to it,