Well, Honey, Buckle Up for Some NASCAR and Country Drive!

– Beloved but controversial NASCAR driver Noah Gragson just hit the jackpot, landing himself a new ride in the Cup Series after getting the boot for liking a George Floyd meme on Instagram. Just goes to show, one door closes and another one opens. Yeehaw!

– Dale Earnhardt Jr., who ain’t no stranger to steering things back on track, has certainly shown some faith in Noah. He’s got that young buck behind the wheel of his JR Motorsports car for the Xfinity Series, stating that everyone deserves a second chance like it’s a revival meeting.

– On the other hand, there are those who ain’t too pleased with this development. The folks at Spire Motorsports are reportedly not too happy about having to let Noah roar off into the sunset with another team. Commotion is as much of NASCAR as the engine roar, ain’t it?

– Interestingly, this whole commotion started when the young man clicked ‘like’ on a meme involving the late George Floyd on Instagram. It’s a lesson that, in this day and age, your online actions are as significant as your speed on the track, honey.

And now, for Aunt Doris’s hot take…

Noah Gragson, he might be fast on the track, but it seems he’s a bit slow in understanding the power of social media. Liking a meme about George Floyd and thinking it won’t cause a stir is like trying to sneak a rooster into a henhouse and expecting life to carry on quiet like. But, Dale Earnhardt Jr. believing in second chances? That’s like a refreshing glass of sweet tea on a hot summer day.

Y’all know how I feel about giving people a second chance, and our Noah here sure got himself a winning lottery ticket with Dale Earnhardt Jr. But let’s hope he gets his behind in gear not just on the track, but also when it comes to understanding the big ol’ world of social media. Meanwhile, Spire Motorsports, sorry darlings, turns out, racetracks can sometimes be just as slippery when it comes to keeping a hold of your drivers!



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/13/noah-gragson-lands-a-new-nascar-cup-series-ride-after-being-fired-for-liking-george-floyd-meme-on-instagram/