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I don’t know if you’ve heard but a little known race car driver named Dale Earnhardt Jr. won this year’s Daytona 500.
Ok, but seriously, I was BEYOND excited when Dale Jr. crossed that finish line. I was screaming and jumping up and down and then shaking. The shaking part honestly surprised me, maybe I just had low blood sugar from the jumping around?? I dunno. Anyway, I’m so happy for Dale Jr. and I loved how he went and hugged every single member of his team before he talked to the reporter in Victory Lane. How can anyone not like Dale Jr.?? Seriously, how?? Actually don’t answer that because I’m sure some of you are sick of him, and I don’t want to get into it. 🙂
Anyway, maybe the best part of Dale Jr. winning the Daytona 500 was that he promised to get on Twitter if he won the race. He’s been tweeting since Sunday night and he’s great at it. Lots of pictures and good stuff. I hope he keeps it up.
In other news…
— I would just like to point out that all women should be offended by Richard Petty’s comments about Danica Patrick. I’ve never been her biggest fan but that doesn’t mean that I can’t see when someone is basically saying that a woman isn’t as good as men and never will be. His point is ridiculous. There are a TON of male NASCAR drivers that haven’t set the world on fire in their careers, and it’s really stupid to just say that she can’t do it. He’s not psychic.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet SS, celebrates his victory Sunday, February 23, 2014, winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by HHP/Harold Hinson for Chevy Racing)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (left), driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet SS, celebrates his victory with Hendrick Racing teammate Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS, Sunday, February 23, 2014, after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is Earnhardt Jr.’s second Daytona 500 victory. (Photo by HHP/Harold Hinson for Chevy Racing)
‘The Bachelor’ Juan Pablo Galavis (left), NASCAR driver Ty Dillon (center) and television personality Rob Marciano (right) pose during pace car rides prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images)
Singer Luke Bryan poses with Joie Chitwood III, president of Daytona International Speedway, and the Harley J. Earl Trophy before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson poses with singer Aloe Blacc before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images)