Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. was the hot topic even as Kyle Busch won the pole Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. On Sunday, he'll be the first black Cup racer in an Atlanta race since Bill Lester finished 38th in 2006. Blaney, who is friends with both Earnhardt and Wallace, said he encouraged Wallace to enjoy the "well-deserved opportunity." "This will be my first time in Atlanta in a Cup car," he said. Atlanta Motor Speedway president Ed Clark said calls to his ticket office this week were dominated by fans expressing interest in Wallace.

Source: ABC News February 23, 2018 23:44 UTC