PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Wallace writes history with Talladega victory

If there's one thing our Hard Left Turn crew loves, it's a first time winner.  Bubba Wallace scored a historic victory in Monday's rain delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway for his first career series win.

The Hard Left Turn crew takes a look at all the action from Monday's race at Talladega, including:

-Bubba Wallace becomes just the second African-American to win at the highest level of NASCAR with Monday's victory at Talladega.

-It was part of a historic weekend that saw the first time winners in all three of NASCAR's National Touring Series - the first time it has happened at the same track on the same weekend.

-It was a tough outing for Hendrick Motorsports, with two of the four cars not finishing the race.

-Even though it was rain shortened, Monday's race had a big effect on the NASCAR Playoff standings.

-On Sunday, word came of the death of former NASCAR driver and Georgia native John Wes Townley.

Plus, we preview the upcoming race weekend on the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield road course.

WDUN will carry live PRN Radio coverage of the NASCAR race weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield road course, beginning with Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 at 2:30 pm on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN.  Coverage continues on Sunday with the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at 1 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.

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Bubba Wallace stands with the trophy after winning Monday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. (AP Photo/Russell Norris)

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 1969, file photo, Wendell Scott sits in a race car. Bubba Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR’s top Cup Series level when rain stopped Monday's playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace is the first Black driver to win at NASCAR’s elite Cup level since Scott in 1963. (AP Photo/File)

Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

Chase Elliott (left) congratulates Bubba Wallace (right) on a potential win during a rain delay late in Monday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The race was called moments later, with Wallace getting the victory. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Bubba Wallace (left) is congratulated by team owner Denny Hamlin (right) after winning Monday's rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Bubba Wallace runs in the lead during Monday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace was ahead when a rain delay was called and pronounced the winner when the decision was made to end the race early. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)

John Wes Townley celebrates after winning his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2015. Townley was killed in a shooting incident in Athens, Georgia on Saturday night. Photo: Robert Laberge/Getty Images

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