The racing community will undoubtedly agree that NASCAR drivers are a unique bunch. However, though their elite skill set sets them apart from their fans, they are much like the fans when not involved in driving. Dale Earnhardt Jr proves this regularly, and he did it again recently when he shared a photo from the 1990s on Twitter which got fans overwhelmed with nostalgia.
Known for his sweet and charming personality, Dale Jr shared a tweet with his fans with photos of a pair of rock concert tickets from the 90s. And the fans are absolutely loving it, with many reacting to and retweeting the wholesome post.
The post garnered quite a response from the NASCAR community and crossed thousands of likes and multiple retweets within just a couple of hours of posting.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr takes fans on a nostalgic rollercoaster!
The JR Motorsports co-owner shared two concert tickets from the 90s that saw fans fondly reminiscing about the past. Dale Jr must have been quite excited as he shared the prized souvenirs from the good-old Budweiser Concert Series back in 1996. It is interesting to note that the 2x Daytona 500 winner is known for his longtime association with the popular beverage Budweiser.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 7, 2023
Both the tickets were to the popular rock concerts of the time, featuring Hootie and the Blowfish on August 20 and Alanis Morissette on September 10.
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Invoked by the nostalgia of 90s rock concerts, fans quickly started commenting on the post, interacting with their favorite NASCAR star about the live music scene back in the day.
While Dale Jr meant the post to be a blast to the past, fans react wildly
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While many fans reminisced about the 90s life, others wrote about how things are going nowadays. Some of the fans brought to notice the disparity in prices between then and now.
Look at that price on the Alanis ticket $17.75. Not like $200 concert tickets today
— James House (@james1980srock) April 7, 2023
My lord those prices
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) April 7, 2023
Many others shared their experiences from back in the day, reminiscing about the “good ol days.”
The good ol days! Man I remember in the 90’s music so badass! I saw a bunch of super cool concerts.
— JT Rae (@NorthWestJT) April 7, 2023
“Many times,” answered Dale Jr when Greg McClelland asked if he used to frequent a certain popular venue.
Did you ever go to Tremont music Hall or that place beside Memorial Stadium? Can’t remember the name of it but those were great venues
— Gregg McClelland (@GreggMcClelland) April 7, 2023
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Many others savored the sweet memories the post evoked.
Oh my! Such nostalgia!!
I remember being at camp when I was 14….one of the counselors said, "Hey y'all! Have y'all heard of the new group, Cootie & the Crawfish??!!" We all looked at her like…wait what?!? Don't you mean, Hootie & the Blowfish?? 🤣🤣🤣— B (@Brandi0728) April 8, 2023
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Because of his humble and charming personality, Junior is one of the brightest stars of NASCAR and is certainly someone who is looked up to by fans. This is very much evident from the responses his social media posts generate.
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