Austin Dillon led only one lap to win Sunday’s Daytona 500. He’s the ninth different driver to win the race in the last nine years.
Not long after the 27-year-old driver took the checkered flag, NASCAR’s corner of Twitter began congratulating him.
First up is Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was the grand marshal for the race. He left the track when Alex Bowman was collected in a Lap 198 crash, but he still sent Dillon his warm wishes.
Congrats @austindillon3 on becoming a #Daytona500 champion. #3 in VL after 20 years. Pretty solid for @RCRracing!!
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 18, 2018
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Congratulations Daytona 500 champ !!! pic.twitter.com/Dyju92LPzo
— Danny Chocolate Myers (@chocolatemyers3) February 19, 2018
It just felt right to stop by DEI on the way home... #3
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) February 19, 2018
Congrats @austindillon3! #LegendsNEVERDie pic.twitter.com/hyFxb0wkgd
Cars were a handful and fun to drive this last week. Our @FastenalRacing Ford was good again today. Over heating for us trapped and couldn’t recover. Was fun until that point. Congrats @austindillon3 special!!
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) February 19, 2018
Happy to see @austindillon3 win the #DAYTONA500. He’s a passionate racer and going to do a great job promoting our sport this week in front of big markets. Also shout out to @BubbaWallace. You did a hell of a job this whole Speedweeks.
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) February 19, 2018
Holy smokes!!! @austindillon3 and @justinalexcc just put the 3 car in victory lane for the #daytona500 this is HUGE!!!!! Congrats @RCRracing @ECRengines #nascar . Going to be a fun and exciting week to watch @NASCARONFOX #RaceHub on @FS1
— Blake Koch (@BlakeKochRacing) February 18, 2018
I’m speechless, absolutely speechless! For my brother @austindillon3, for @RCRracing, @ECRengines, and especially for my boss Richard Childress......Unbelievable #DAYTONA500
— Daniel Hemric (@DanielHemric) February 18, 2018
What a show Austin, congrats on bringing that 3 back to victory lane!!! 3 for Dale and 3/3 for @teamchevy this weekend! Now that's the way you start a weekend 👊🏻👊🏻
— Spindlematic Galvmatron (@23SpeedRacer) February 18, 2018
The #DAYTONA500 has been built on 60 years of racing history. Having the 3 & 43 cars finish top 2 today is a special moment for fans to see. #NASCAR
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) February 19, 2018
I watched the #DAYTONA500 from the other side of the planet, & it was awesome. Congrats @austindillon3 , way to go @BubbaWallace ❤️
— Rutledge Wood (@RutledgeWood) February 19, 2018
Not the start to the season I was looking for but one heck of a start for @nascar. Congrats to @austindillon3 and all #3 fans out there. 🤙
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 19, 2018