After five enthralling races, marked with its idiosyncratic theatrics on oval courses, NASCAR revved up its engines on the track of  Roval. After the night race at Bristol, the race at Charlotte marked another elimination round, and only the lucky 8 drivers could advance to the next round. While William Byron and Ryan Blaney had already sealed their playoff fates, the other 10 were in contention.

However, NASCAR is assuredly incomplete with its grand pre-race pageantries. Whether it’s Air Force flyovers or the chorus of thousands of voices singing the National Anthem or reveling in the pre-race concerts, the sport has ensured that the races on its schedule are a complete package of entertainment for its spectators, and the final race of the Round of 12 at Roval was no different than others. Moreover, it had its unique touch.

NASCAR delivers a speck of fresh air with a unique touch

All forms of motorsports resonate with one another as they have more than a few similarities, whether it is the tracks or certain rules pertaining to the conduct of the race. However, what sets NASCAR apart from other motorsports is the eccentric way of setting the stage for the race and beckoning the signal to start the race.

While Formula 1 drivers wait for the lights out before accelerating up on the track, for NASCAR drivers, it is the iconic phrase, “Drivers start your engines,” that sets them in motion. Owing to this, the road course race witnessed the reiteration of its highly cherished tradition being reiterated, but with a unique change. In the past Cup Series races, the role of Grand Marshal has been taken up by by a plethora of individuals belonging from a spectrum of professions, and the race on Sunday witnessed another notable personality bracing the stage of NASCAR.

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It was none other than WWE superstar Liv Morgan who filled in and gave the command to the drivers. Morgan, who is already accustomed to the world of cut-throat competition, was seen with an enthusiastic demeanor as she gave out the command. Moreover, she also donned a NASCAR jacket, with the name of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt’s name sewn on it. The WWE star, whose accolades include WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship and 2x WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships expressed her thoughts on being selected as Grand Marshall.

Morgan stated, “The same qualities that make a great WWE champion — passion, commitment and dedication — are what NASCAR’s best will need to survive Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 400. I can’t wait to be there to see all the action, hang out with the fans and find out who’s got what it takes to bring home the win.”

Fans go gaga over WWE star’s Grand Marshall role

Witnessing the WWE star on the asphalt track of NASCAR was surely a sweet surprise for the NASCAR fan. They were more than excited to see Morgan impeccably fulfilling her roles as a Grand Marshall. Fans took to Twitter to express their elation.

Many enthusiasts commented, “She could’ve done that without the mic I can’t.”

“She could’ve done that without the mic I can’t.”

“She did awesome job.”

Others also wrote, “That’s my goat!”

“That was a great command!”

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With that being said, the final race of Round of 12 was surely an exciting affair. With stage breaks being re-implemented back in the road course race, the thrill of the race surely made a comeback and reignited the lost lustre of road course races.