NASCAR's return to Bowman Gray Stadium was a smashing success, with an atmosphere that would be nearly impossible to replicate at any other facility in the world.

Chase Elliott exited his race-winning car to a delighted standing-room only crowd cheering wildly in Bowman Gray Stadium."I hope we didn't disappoint," Elliott said. "It was fun for me at least. We'll hopefully come back here one day.

By so many metrics, the NASCAR Cup Series’ season-opening event was a hit.