WALLACE TO SUB FOR ALMIROLA AT POCONO

Darrell “Bubba’’ Wallace Jr. is set to become the first African- American driver to race at NASCAR’s top level since 2006, starting this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Wallace will fill in for injured Aric Almirola in the No. 43 Ford, according to a Richard Petty Motorsports team release, giving Wallace his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start. Wallace, 23, has been competing on the lower-tier NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck series the last five years.