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Hours after winning his second career Daytona 500 on Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated a second milestone: He officially joined Twitter. He had made winning the event again a condition for joining the popular social media platform.
Tuesday, @DaleJr’s expanding Twitter following – already more than 235,000 strong before he issued his first Tweet early Monday morning – chimed in as Earnhardt appeared on several ESPN platforms during a “Car Wash” in Bristol. Less than 24 hours after his ESPN appearances, Earnhardt has seen his Twitter following more than double to more than 508,000 followers as of 9 a.m. ET this morning.
A sampling of Tweets regarding Earnhardt’s ESPN appearances Tuesday:
“@mec2448: @AndyHallESPN @DaleJr Nice interview. Hannah knows her racing.” Thanks to drivers who helped me learn the sport in Charlotte.
— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) February 25, 2014
Hey @espn_chris @bhofheimer_espn @AndyHallESPN …your guys in Bristol are killing it today with Dale Jr! Great stuff, thank you. #NASCAR
— Brett Jewkes (@BJewkes) February 25, 2014
“@rrm1003: Hey @DaleJr the first person you follow should be @NDmom #getittogether”@MikeAndMike good call!
— christine golic (@NDmom) February 25, 2014
“@DaleJr: I wonder if anyone will come talk to me @espn? #2XDaytona500Champ pic.twitter.com/BciVqrwkOR” just an average Tues at the job?! Not!
— AmyKay (@Badgroove) February 25, 2014
I’m about to go live on @SportsCenter! #2XDaytona500Champ pic.twitter.com/1BUiHDZ7ba
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 25, 2014
Had to snap a quick pick with @DaleJr…. My dad’s favorite driver and Sunday’s Daytona winner. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/oEs6NqepCk
— Jaymee Sire (@jaymee) February 25, 2014
Getting our day started @ESPN with @DaleJr. #2XDaytona500Champ pic.twitter.com/VttaEGtgEB
— Laura S. (@Hendrick88Team) February 25, 2014