“Lightning McQueen to JR Motorsports confirmed”- Watch: lightning strikes Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Xfinity outfit JRM headquarters

JR Motorsports had a disappointing finish to their 2022 season as they failed to win the Xfinity championship even after having 3 drivers in the championship 4 race. This lighting strike might be the boost they need to go for again in 2023.


“Lightning McQueen to JR Motorsports confirmed”- Watch: lightning strikes Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Xfinity outfit JRM headquarters

JR Motorsports Headquarters at Mooresville, NC

Sparks are flying at the JR Motorsports Headquarters as the team is set to chase the championship again in 2023. These sparks though had a different origin as it instigated after lightning bolts struck in the premises of their Mooresville facility.

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Just like in most of the Charlotte, North Carolina area on January 4. The sky had something more to offer for JRM as the security cameras in their front office recorded two different lighting strikes on their campus. The first bolt strike was at a White Chevy Semi-Truck that was parked In the designated area. The second bolt strikes the metal gate near it.

Both strikes created a huge spark cloud, with the first being the biggest. Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team has reported no injury, and in the latest update given by the team on their Twitter handle, the Truck that was hit by the bolt doesn’t have any clear damages.

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How NASCAR  Twitter reacted to the Dale Earnhardt Jr. team news

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The NASCAR world went crazy after JRM shared the videos of the incident on their social media handles. It sure was a good PR opportunity, and they used it wisely.  The team was even featured in the Weather Channnel App. Twitter went crazy after the incident as many used the incident to crack some funny jocks.

“Lightening McQueen signed for JRM” was one of the comments that got the most traction. McQueen in a fictional Race Car from PIXAR’s NASCAR-based movie series  Cars. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was one of the voice actors in the movie. There were also a few other hilarious comments from the racing community.

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