It’s official. Alex Bowman will replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Chevrolet in 2018.
Now that the news is out, it’s time for the Internet to react.
This is one of the few times where we’ll encourage you to read the comments.
Below, after Hendrick’s tweet announcing Bowman’s appointment to the No. 88 and Bowman’s reaction, are reactions from social media.
Brace yourself.
Question answered. pic.twitter.com/BME7yvcLOC
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) July 20, 2017
So awesome that @AlexBRacing is in the 88 next year. Kudos to @Nationwide and @AxaltaRacing for believing in him. Lot of #JRNation is happy
— Evan Beaulieu (@EBeaulieu56) July 20, 2017
Hell yeah!!!! We got you @AlexBRacing https://t.co/Y5kNzSfOEm
— Christy Clark (@txgrl884ever) July 20, 2017
So happy for @AlexBRacing who just happens to be the first customer I ever built a rig for. Congratulations friend!! pic.twitter.com/FqsSBwJpXF
— Victory SIM (@VictorySimLLC) July 20, 2017
Alex Bowman is gonna take over the 88 next year hell yeah!!!!!!
— Nathan (@NPage96) July 20, 2017
Congrats to @AlexBRacing As a member of #JrNation, you earned this!!!! Looking forward to rooting for you and @Hendrick88Team next year!!!
— James Wagner (@jimmywaggs3) July 20, 2017
So unpopular #jrnation opinion but I am not a huge Bowman fan. I wish him well. I will be switching over to Team24 next year.
— Steph (@Steph_in_city) July 20, 2017
You earned this ride, now time to prove all the doubters wrong good luck
— Mack Keith (@Mack488) July 20, 2017
Well deserved we are proud of the great job you did for #jrnation.
— Lion Queen 2U 🦁 🇺🇸 💟 (@Queen2Lion) July 20, 2017
Bowman seems like a great kid but to me just lacks personality. I'm not sure much of #JrNation will be behind him after a year
— Matt (@Out4theYear) July 20, 2017
Alex Bowman is a cookie cutter driver with cup experience already. Couldn't Jr do better and get a rookie that is highly sought after him
— Aaron 🏳️🌈 (@AaronSlam13) July 20, 2017