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Ryan Blaney celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. (Chuck Burton/AP)

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CONCORD, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson saw an opportunity to snap a 58-race losing streak, and went for it. It cost him a shot at an eighth NASCAR championship and allowed Ryan Blaney to steal a surprise victory in the debut race of the “roval” at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer September 30, 2018