The fear of missing out is real, folks.
Just ask Ty Dillon.
The Germain Racing driver succumbed to a parts failure and finished 36th in Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. His older brother Austin? Well, he won the damn race — for his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win, putting the No. 3 Chevrolet back in Victory Lane for the first time since Dale Earnhardt in 2000. A landmark event, for sure.
Ty saw it all play out … on the TV at home.
Yesss way to go boys soo proud of @austindillon3 and everyone at @RCRracing !!!!
– Ty Dillon (@tydillon) May 29, 2017
Well crap left the track early because of our part failure to get home just in time to see @austindillon3 win #FOMO
– Ty Dillon (@tydillon) May 29, 2017
Ty wasn’t the only member of NASCAR Nation to congratulate Austin, however, as a few others sent messages to the Richard Childress Racing driver on Twitter — including his recently-replaced crew chief.
So proud of my boys @RCRCup @austindillon3 @DowRacing @Whitney_Ward3
– Slugger Labbe (@SluggerLabbe) May 29, 2017
As did former RCR driver Jeff Burton and his nephew, Jeb.
Huge win for @RCRracing. It’s always fun to see a 1st time winner.
– Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton) May 29, 2017
So happy for @austindillon3! Glad to see another new winner!
– Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing) May 29, 2017
2012 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champ Brad Keselowski and current driver Matt DiBenedetto also joined in, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Joey Logano.
Congrats man! https://t.co/scA8d4u6pb
– Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) May 29, 2017
Oh my gosh…that was crazy. Congrats @austindillon3 and RCR! Great strategy
– Matthew DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) May 29, 2017
Congrats again to old friend @RCRracing and @austindillon3.
1st win in the World 600!! Hard to beat that!– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 29, 2017
Congrats to @austindillon3 on your first Cup win and getting the 3 back in VL #CocaCola600
– Joey Logano (@joeylogano) May 29, 2017