Emotions overflow as AJ Allmendinger wins at the Roval
AJ Allmendinger gets emotional after he wins the Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway claiming the checkered flag for his new son Aero.
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00:00 >> You won some big ones.
00:03 You cried that entire cool down lap.
00:05 Why was this one so emotional?
00:07 >> You don't know when you're going to do it again.
00:14 I love all the men and women at call racing so much.
00:20 First of all, my beautiful wife, my new baby boy.
00:23 I usually give these checkered flags away but I'm going to have to wrap this around
00:27 arrow.
00:28 My mom and dad, all my family and friends, those people see how much anguish and how
00:36 much I put it on my shoulders when we're struggling.
00:41 It just means the world.
00:42 I hate crying right now but it's a freaking cup race, man.
00:47 You don't know when it's ever going to happen again.
00:50 Let's go!
00:51 Come on!
00:52 >> Does all the anguish make these moments worth it, A.J.?
00:56 >> And more.
00:57 This is why you do it.
00:58 It's the only reason you do it.
01:00 You fight all the blood, sweat, tears.
01:04 Everybody at call racing has been such a -- I'd say a down year but up and down year.
01:08 It's our second year in the cup series.
01:10 I can't thank Celsius enough for coming on board.
01:14 Nutrient solutions, action industries, Lee filter, all of our partners, Chevy, ECR for
01:22 everything that they do for us.
01:24 Matt Kog, especially Chris rice.
01:27 Marco and Corey concepts.
01:31 Everybody that allows me to do this but especially Matt and Chris.
01:35 I freaking love you guys so much.
01:37 >> The emotion continues for A.J.
01:41 Allmendinger.
01:42 Chris rice, president of call racing comes in.
01:44 You can tell this one means so much to A.J.
01:47 He's won at Indianapolis but this one at the robo might be the most important one of his
01:51 career.
01:52 >> Going into the stand rink to hang out with all the fans here at the Charlotte motor speedway.
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