Recently, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sent a text to Tony Eury Jr. after he appeared as a guest on his podcast. Danica Patrick reacted to Dale’s tweet which was about her former crew chief.
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In his tweet, Dale said, “I sent Tony Jr a text thanking him as I usually do for some guests, and he replied “we have a lot to be proud of” and that was a very nice thing to hear from him. For once it wasn’t me trying to convince myself to be proud. It was someone who lived it with me.“
Responding to the tweet Danica said, “Love Tony jr!!!!! He’s a good one.“
Love Tony jr!!!!! He’s a good one. https://t.co/YWcJsi46ku
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) July 14, 2022
Tony Jr. has previously been highly supportive of Danica Patrick during her years of racing. Back when other drivers did not like losing to her, Tony said, “They hate that you’re running this good.” Adding, “I’ve heard comments made, Well, why is the 7 running so good? The girl is getting better and better.”
Tony Jr. used to be the crew chief for JR Motorsports back in the day when Danica Patrick raced in the team.
Fans and Danica Patrick react to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Tweet about Tony Eury Jr.
Fans soon started commenting on the post. Mostly in appreciation of the former JR Motorsports crew chief.
Both Eury’s used to work at JR motorsports, an Earnhardt family-owned business. Tony Eury Jr. was even a co-owner of that team. Back in 2012 when Tony Sr. was let go from the team, his son also walked out of the gates within a week.
Eury Jr. was not happy and surprised by the team’s decision to sack his father.
Always appreciated that when nobody gave a crap about @iRacing, Tony always had a smile and a welcoming handshake when he saw us. He helped so much in the early years. I hope he still has that print we made him hanging someplace because he should be proud of what he did with us!
— Steve Myers (@iRacingMyers) July 13, 2022
I have never rooted harder for a team in any sport than that 8 team. Im a huge Penn State/Steelers fan and I always tuned into the races before football games. Win or lose I was and am still part of Jr Nation…….
— Matt from PA (@WaylandMatt) July 14, 2022
I got some things to talk about thè day in Daytona I was Security and seen alot in afew hours you running down pit road fast and us guarding car before it was sent to NC. the way we felt and the slow motion with 175000 race fans leaving not saying a word. Alot to talk about.
— Mike North (@MikeNorth15) July 14, 2022
You have done good Jr. You’re dad must be smiling down everyday. The stress on you back then must have been 100000 tons. God bless!
— Jason (@JasonA4birdie) July 13, 2022
You should be proud bud, you had a lot of expectations that were placed on you unfairly I might say and you done and still continue to do a helluva good job! Congratulations. You have a lifelong fan here..
— RomieB (@RomieB9) July 13, 2022
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Hailing from Kannapolis in North Carolina, Tony Jr currently serves as the crew chief of NASCAR Cup Series’ Money Team’s no. 50 car which is driven by Kaz Grala. He also co-owns Fury Race Cars, which is a well-known chassis builder in late model and stock car racing.
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