As the green flag for the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway approached, there was plenty of activity in and around the track.
There was a big crowd waiting outside for the gates to open.
Strangely, many of them seemed to be sporting beards!
For the love of @Duck_Commander! #DC500 #FaithFamilyDucks pic.twitter.com/lbwOexN5Dr
— Texas Motor Speedway (@TXMotorSpeedway) April 11, 2015
Even Amy Reimann, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s girlfriend, took notice on Twitter of the good time fans were having in the tailgating department.
Gorgeous day for tailgating @TXMotorSpeedway ! Yall look like you're having fun! ☀️?
— Amy Reimann (@Amy_Reimann) April 11, 2015
Here's some of what Amy was talking about ... apparently.
This is how we get ready for the #DuckCommander500 @williebosshog, @JaseDuckman,@GodwintheWalrus,@friar_martin_dc pic.twitter.com/ECnKc7Vfu5
— Thummy (@Dr_Deer_Hunter) April 11, 2015
The good folks at TMS put together a cool little video to get folks pumped.
Let's get this show on the road, shall we? #DC500 #NLTX #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/DWg1nYTCM0
— Texas Motor Speedway (@TXMotorSpeedway) April 8, 2015
And then the gates finally opened. (Again, there's a guy with an impressive beard. Go figure!)
Gates are now open!! #DC500 pic.twitter.com/QJB39fXBBN
— Texas Motor Speedway (@TXMotorSpeedway) April 11, 2015
Of course, these special guests at the track had the best beards.
Look: it's @williebosshog & Si Robertson! Hosts for the @Duck_Commander 500. pic.twitter.com/iytyAA6wBD
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) April 11, 2015
And our man, Jay Pennell of FoxSports.com, was on the scene to catch these sights and sounds.
An interesting sponsor this weekend. Guess it's better than Knock'Er Up. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/sGAVJGYgys
— Jay W. Pennell (@jaywpennell) April 11, 2015
Driver/crew chief meeting underway at @TXMotorSpeedway. Can you spot your favorite driver? #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/YD6cL66gIH
— Jay W. Pennell (@jaywpennell) April 11, 2015
Drivers will walk the red carpet out to driver introductions at @TXMotorSpeedway. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/qPMyy3A3UI
— Jay W. Pennell (@jaywpennell) April 11, 2015
.@TXMotorSpeedway looks more like a park on a nice day than a race track right now. That'll all change soon. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/77khlfPNWV
— Jay W. Pennell (@jaywpennell) April 11, 2015
