sport to get rid of confederate symbols and tonight has a message to young children who finally see someone who looks like them on victory lane >> the sky is the limit. always dream of doing great things and you'll accomplish that >> reporter: for wallace the win was extra special, coming on his home state track, talladega, one of the most storied spots in nascar. >> bubba wallace fighting it out for the lead >> reporter: now in the record books for breaking barriers. and while wallace doesn't see himself as a trailblazer -- >> i never have. i'm not going to start. >> reporter: -- he does say he plans to lead the way by chasing that checkered flag to his next victory. kristen dahlgren, nbc news that's "nightly news" for this tuesday. thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night