CONCORD, N.C. — When Kyle Larson took the checkered flag Sunday night to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the eruption of sound that followed was a thing of beauty. Smith took a moment to walk out to pit road and soak in the atmosphere as Larson performed a burnout underneath the flagstand Sunday night, a faint smile on his face as he took in the scene. And I think all of us race fans were ready to get back to our NASCAR races after the last year. Going forward, Smith believes Coca-Cola 600 weekend and what Charlotte was able to put on for the fans is a signal of better days to come – as well as a fresh start for NASCAR and its fans. “I really do feel like this is a new beginning for our sport,” he tipped.

Source: The Star June 02, 2021 22:41 UTC