Dale Earnhardt Jr. has finally been cleared to race next season after a test at Darlington Raceway on Wednesday.
Here’s a look at how the NASCAR world reacted on social media to the good news, which it has been waiting for since Earnhardt missed the first of 18 races on July 17.
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Bump it, Junior Nation! 👊@DaleJr will be back for the #DAYTONA500! pic.twitter.com/4boTshoHmm
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) December 8, 2016
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) December 8, 2016
Happy for @DaleJr getting cleared to wheel that 88 again. 👍🏻👍🏻
— Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing) December 8, 2016
Great news here.. Way to go Dale! https://t.co/JpqhYE4Ogn
— Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) December 8, 2016
Glad to see you back 👍 #concussionssuck https://t.co/a7JosMlS6S
— Ryan Truex (@Ryan_Truex) December 8, 2016
Merry Christmas Everyone !! https://t.co/scaWvVkxeo
— Hermie Sadler (@HermieSadler) December 8, 2016
Welcome back @DaleJr. We look forward to competing against you again in 2017! https://t.co/RY7BVEO0A9
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) December 8, 2016
Awesome news!!!! 👍 Welcome back buddy... https://t.co/EW22pIMBxF
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman41) December 8, 2016