JGR Delivers Ultimate Surprise to Fans as “Goated” Texts Surface After Phone Number Handout

Has anyone ever wondered what would happen if they received their favorite NASCAR racer’s phone numbers? Will the person dial the phone number and drop a ‘hello’ or simply store it as a treasure? Well, the probabilities are multiple, and many might have tried it over various social media platforms by sending a private message. Nevertheless, while receiving a reply from the other end might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Joe Gibbs Racing is ready to make a difference.

Well, it seems that fans might be in for a similar treat, as Joe Gibbs Racing dropped a bombshell as they fulfilled one such dream of a NASCAR fan. Moreover, there is no hiding the fact that the fan was completely taken aback after receiving a response from a former Cup Series champion, as the series of texts that were exchanged were posted by the team.

Joe Gibbs Racing’s ambassador fulfills a dream of a fan

If one is left contemplating and is unable to decipher the whole state of affairs, here is a more simplified version: Joe Gibbs Racing handed out their phone number on social media and asked the fandom to reach out through messages. While many considered it a prank, a successful fan received a voice message from Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte. Notably, this came after the former Cup Series driver announced that he would be returning to JGR as a brand ambassador for the team.

Contemplating whether it was a bot replying, the fan initially sent across a cat image. To which the reply came a hilarious GIF. Joe Gibbs Racing further replied, “Bobby Labonte is going to do a text takeover tomorrow! What questions do you have for him?” To this, the fan questioned, “What’s his favorite moment he’s gotten to share with Terry [Labonte] in racing?” Lo-and-behold, the former Cup Series champion did send a reply to the fan in the form of a voice message. Although the details of the voice message were not shared by the team, it assuredly amused the user as the fan retorted, “It’s always a nice feeling when you get one right over your older brother[…]”

Moreover, on being proved wrong that it was the driver speaking and not an automated system, the fan also delivered an apology and cleared the air for sending a cat image initially. The elated fan also added, “Love you JGR. Y’all made me mad when you dropped Erik, but I’ve forgiven you.”

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While this exchange surely left the lucky fan thrilled, the ones who enjoyed it the most were social media users who had an absolute field day!

NASCAR Netizens are left in splits with the response from JGR

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This was surely an out-of-the-blue response from Joe Gibbs Racing, but the real crux lay in the fact that the team did not use iMessage to send responses. Picking up the clues, the fans left hilarious comments under the post. One of them read, “Joe Gibbs goated for not using an iPhone”, while another quipped, “You’re not iMessage.”

Witnessing the whole flow of the events, even the primary sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing, Interstate Batteries commented, “This was such a great idea.”

Another fan, while emphasizing on the importance of obtaining JGR’s phone number, commented, “I’m putting the number in my emergency contacts.” On the other hand, one fan expressed their wish to share some paint schemes ideas with JGR and wrote, “So… will y’all answer? Because I got some ideas for paint schemes.”

One social media user simply informed the team a text has been sent from their side, perhaps in a bid to ensure that he surely gets a reply. “Text, sent!”, they wrote. 

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Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see what lies ahead for the lucky fans and whether they receive any more replies from the likes of Bobby Labonte, the other JGR drivers or even the owner Coach Joe Gibbs himself. Having said that, have you dropped that text yet?