Tuesday morning’s announcement that Paul Menard will retire after this season and Matt DiBenedetto will replace him next season in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford certainly lit up the twitterverse.
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Here’s some of the top posts we found:
I mean it's cool and all.. but what about Mario Kart @mattdracing 😜🤘🏾
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) September 10, 2019
Congrats buddy. Super happy for you!! https://t.co/Jku1qcudXU
— Matt Tifft (@matt_tifft) September 10, 2019
Congrats @mattdracing https://t.co/0Zajd0FHLr
— Rick Allen (@RickAllenracing) September 10, 2019
Congrats to our neighbors up the road @woodbrothers21 and @mattdracing https://t.co/auCEqHaVLo
— Martinsville Speedway (@MartinsvilleSwy) September 10, 2019
It all works out! https://t.co/wpH2ESXDzq
— Michael McDowell (@Mc_Driver) September 10, 2019
Wow, congratulations @mattdracing ! As for Paul, I think all race fans should say thank you to him and his family for all they have done for this sport and continue to do. https://t.co/8OIs7NVnua
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) September 10, 2019
Thanks PK! And I couldn’t agree more. Paul and his family are such a huge part of this sport. We all should show them the love and support! https://t.co/N5hyzOF3LN
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) September 10, 2019
So excited for @mattdracing !! Welcome to the @FordPerformance family!! 👍🏼👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) September 10, 2019
Good for @mattdracing - he’s a genuine, hard-working dude who always wears his emotions on his sleeve in the rare instance his shirt has sleeves. #NASCAR #WoodBrothers pic.twitter.com/ZrLEOVeQC9
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) September 10, 2019
Happy for @mattdracing that things worked out. He will be solid in the @woodbrothers21. More happy for my friend Paul Menard. 36 weeks is a grind, he’s got a great wife and 2 kiddos who are gonna love having him at home.
— Regan Smith (@ReganSmith) September 10, 2019
With Paul Menard’s upcoming retirement from full-time racing, does this mean he’s ready to join Twitter?? pic.twitter.com/gMrLL7SRIt
— Phoenix Raceway (@phoenixraceway) September 10, 2019
For all of you @mattdracingfans, if you remember, I told you to be patient. Talent always wins out. When Paul Menard chose to step away there was a good opportunity for Matt D. The really, really talented drivers always wind up in a good seat. https://t.co/MM3dhbWwao
— Eddie Gossage ™️ (@eddiegossage) September 10, 2019