Junior Nation, rejoice: Twitter explodes as Dale Jr. tweets after Daytona 500 win
Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans are a loyal bunch, and they've been hungry for a win. When he scored his second Daytona 500 victory, Junior Nation celebrated on social media. And in turn, No. 88 rewarded in the most appropriate of ways — coming through on his promise delivering his first tweet. And here's how it went down.
When you're a part of #JuniorNation the wins are so much more sweeter. #DaleJr #NASCAR #Daytona500 @NascaronFOX @TeamHendrick
— Carie S. (@Carishel88) February 24, 2014
Proud to see that 88 car back in victory lane, what a race!! @DaleJr, @JRMotorsports,@NASCARONFOX @TeamHendrick He's back!!
— James Cryer (@Jamespcryer) February 24, 2014
Nice win for #DaleJr. Kind of fitting that the first race the #3 comes back is won by an Earnhardt. @NASCARONFOX
— Chris Day (@IBleedUNCBlue) February 24, 2014
Started the 500 with the "3" and ended with Jr winning! I do believe Dale Sr is looking down at this win! @NASCAR @NASCARONFOX #Daytona500
— Chelsea Lichtenhan (@clichtenhan) February 24, 2014
@NASCARONFOX Having the #3 back on the track gave some great Karma 4 #88 Dale Jr. Tonight. Congrats Dale Jr. Your dad would B so proud.
— Jennifer Sanchez (@RicksGirlJen) February 24, 2014
I don't think there's a sole in America who isn't going to sleep smiling tonight! #JuniorNation #Daytona500
— Travis Braden (@TrBraden) February 24, 2014
I can not keep up with my twitter feed right now! It's crazy! #JuniorNation
— Holly :) (@Holla_99) February 24, 2014
National holiday alert: all JR fans off tomorrow due to high partying and no voices after his #500 win. #JRnation
— Racing Life (@TurningLeft75) February 24, 2014
I'm burning down the city! This is one of the greatest moments in my life for real. #Jrnation #NASCARPrimetime #fanfrombirth #likealittlekid
— Trey Ambrose (@TheTreyAmbrose) February 24, 2014
Watching #DaleJr in victory lane and seeing how happy, giddy and overwhelmed he is makes me so happy I could cry. #JrNation #88girl4life
— Kimberly Martuscelli (@kimmieb269) February 24, 2014
The congratulatory tweets also flowed from fellow drivers happy to see Earnhardt Jr. get back to victory lane.
Big night for 'MERICA! #Junior takin the win in the guard car! Yeehaw stars and bars. No Bloomin onions tomorrow though... #Daytona500
— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) February 24, 2014
I want to go outside, hunt ducks with wrangler jeans on, a diet Mtn Dew, grow a gingery beard an tattoo a freedom eagle on my chest #ForJr
— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) February 24, 2014
Congrats to Dale Jr and @SteveLetarte. Nice one.
— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) February 24, 2014
Big congrats to dale jr!!!!! @TeamHendrick
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) February 24, 2014
It took all day & night to run the #Daytona500 but it was worth it. Great racing and congrats to @DaleJr, @SteveLetarte & @TeamHendrick.
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 24, 2014
Congratulation #JRNation very happy for Dale ???
— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) February 24, 2014
Great job Dale Jr and the entire 88 team. Pumped for you guys! #HMS #Daytona500Winner
— Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) February 24, 2014
Congrats to @TeamHendrick @SteveLetarte #DaleJr! And it was one hell of a race all night!
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) February 24, 2014
See this car? This @NationalGuard Chevy SS will be on display this year @disupdates! pic.twitter.com/7rF3as4nYg
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) February 24, 2014
#DaleJr: "I know I've got a lot of fans that are really happy...Monday is gonna be fun day for a lot of people in #JrNation." #Daytona500
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 24, 2014
In a sitdown interview with FOX Sports' Michael Waltrip, Earnhardt Jr. said if he won the Daytona 500 he may join Twitter. So, now that he has won will it happen?
"You better watch out, I might be tweeting in a minute," Earnhardt Jr. said. "I've got to get my password."
Keeping his promise, Dale Jr. sent his first tweet at 2:32 a.m. ET on Sunday - a selfie with the Daytona 500 trophy. Within 20 minutes, the tweet had nearly 1,800 retweets and nearly 2,000 favorites.
Tonight seemed like as good a night as any to join Twitter. How is everyone doin? #2XDaytona500Champ pic.twitter.com/4k4JVA7fG9
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 24, 2014
