NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR already taking sides in Super Bowl between Broncos, Panthers

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 10:23 p.m. ET

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Now that the Super Bowl is set between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, let the trash talking begin.

Between NASCAR drivers, crew chiefs and teams, that is.

While most in the NASCAR community seem to be solidly behind the Panthers, who make their home in the backyard of many NASCAR drivers with teams in Charlotte, North Carolina, there are a handful who are backing the Broncos.

That includes defending Sprint Cup champion Kyle Busch, a long-time Broncos fan, and fellow Sprint Cup driver Regan Smith, who used to drive for Denver-based Furniture Row Racing.

But for every one of those guys, there seem to be dozens of Panthers' supporters. Check out some of the banter on social media:

Yeah!! Way to go @Broncos Defense! Those guys kept us in the game all day. Field pos.... https://t.co/IQkVh2k62d pic.twitter.com/w3ccfs0t4G
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) January 24, 2016

Yessssss!!!!!!!!!!!! #UnitedInOrange @Broncos
— Regan Smith (@ReganSmith) January 24, 2016

Yes yes yes yes yes yes!!!!!!!!! Way to go @Broncos
— Regan Smith (@ReganSmith) January 24, 2016

Listening to that game riding down the road with @DanicaPatrick heck of a game!! #NEvsDEN
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) January 24, 2016

The @panthers r stout! Very explosive offense and a defense that's hard to get around. Thinking #SB50 gonna b DENvsCAR
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) January 25, 2016

#superman @CameronNewton #KeepPounding
— Ty Dillon (@tydillon) January 25, 2016

#TheKing predicted a win by the @Panthers and #TheKing is right again! #KeepPounding
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) January 25, 2016

Congrats to the @Panthers! #SuperBowl50 pic.twitter.com/7k7oSy02PX
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) January 25, 2016

Wow. #Panthers made that look easy
— Chris Buescher (@Chris_Buescher) January 25, 2016

Nice job @Panthers! Impressive!
— Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace) January 25, 2016

There will be plenty of sick days used tomorrow. Congrats @gregolsen88, @ryankalil & the @Panthers. #KeepPounding
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) January 25, 2016

If #CamNewton keeps throwing seeds like that...#broncos don't have a chance... Shredded Seahawks and Cardinals..
— Elliott Sadler (@Elliott_Sadler) January 25, 2016

Congrats to the @Panthers, lots of friends who are huge fans. @Broncos will have to work hard for this one
— Regan Smith (@ReganSmith) January 25, 2016

Lets go to the @SuperBowl! @Panthers #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/R9jgJIjYhb
— Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing) January 25, 2016

Great win tonight, @Panthers! pic.twitter.com/SoWdhfaCYR
— Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway) January 25, 2016

Super Bowl... Settle down! @Panthers
— Casey Mears (@CJMearsGang) January 25, 2016

Fun night!! https://t.co/qQCyOaBGaa
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) January 25, 2016

And, of course, several members of the FOX Sports NASCAR television team checked in on social media as well.

Fireworks and a full moon. Congrats #Panthers #clt #SuperBowl50 pic.twitter.com/zd8UYVi1oU
— Alan Cavanna (@CopaCavanna) January 25, 2016

Unbelievable weekend with @NFLonFOX team and OH what a night!!!!! Panthers headed to the Super Bowl!!!! pic.twitter.com/w0T4Axzif7
— Danielle Trotta (@DanielleTrotta) January 25, 2016

Hell yeah, the North Carolina @Panthers are SUPER BOWL BOUND!! #Merica ??? pic.twitter.com/Ssv9smDDE9
— Kaitlyn Vincie (@kaitlynvincie) January 25, 2016