Everyone catch their breath yet? No? Us either.
The first-ever race on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s road course — the Roval — brought everything we imagined and so much more, culminating in Ryan Blaney’s first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win of the year in an instant-classic finish.
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The reviews from drivers new and old poured in almost immediately, with broadcaster Dale Earnhardt Jr., who had a front-row seat, perfectly encapsulating what we just saw.
https://twitter.com/DaleJr/status/1046514615679700992
Bonkers, indeed. Here’s what else was said:
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