Austin Dillon’s vacation is off to a great start.
The Richard Childress Racing driver is engaged, sharing the news by posting a photo Wednesday morning on Twitter of him on bended knee in front of girlfriend Whitney Ward. The fourth-year Sprint Cup Series driver has been dating Ward, a former NFL cheerleader for the Tennessee Titans, since last year.
#thatsgold pic.twitter.com/iY6MZkiVZP
— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) August 10, 2016
Dillon will follow in the footsteps of younger brother Ty Dillon, who tied the knot with girlfriend Haley Carey in December of 2014.
Austin Dillon finished 31st on Sunday at Watkins Glen International and is 13th in the Sprint Cup Series standings.
Congrats to you and @Whitney_Ward3 I just knew when I met her a year ago that she was THE ONE for you 💍 👏🏻 https://t.co/DdikQFZ4Vl
— Slugger Labbe (@SluggerLabbe) August 10, 2016
Congratulations to you and @Whitney_Ward3 on your engagement 🎉🙏 https://t.co/mApGtlWmiJ
— ToddParrott (@toddparott) August 10, 2016
That sure is gold!! Congrats, @austindillon3! We're so happy for you and @Whitney_Ward3. We wish you ALL the best! 💍 https://t.co/9klPAkkiO6
— Coca-Cola Racing (@CocaColaRacing) August 10, 2016
Congrats @austindillon3 & @Whitney_Ward3! https://t.co/KiWqbcXJAu
— RCR (@RCRracing) August 10, 2016
Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾 https://t.co/HwDekXs0x1
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 10, 2016
Xfinity Series driver Ryan Preece is also engaged. He too announced the news on Twitter.
Today I asked my best friend to marry me. pic.twitter.com/jF2S1rcWpA
— Ryan Preece (@RyanPreece_) August 10, 2016