LONG POND, Pa. -- Bubba Wallace fought back tears as he thanked the billionaire who decided to back him.
For a driver who long masked the pain in his personal and professional life, Wallace cut loose with genuine happiness.
Wallace has been candid about his bouts with depression, the tears and turmoil stirred from lean results on the track and strife in his personal life. Wallace wasn't sure how his family and fans would react when he recently unburdened himself to the public, his face buried in his hands and a catch in his throat as he noted with raw emotion his best, "ain't damn good enough.