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It was a game for the ages, a must-follow event that drew folks from all walks of life to their screens Wednesday night — and into Thursday morning. The Chicago Cubs vs. the Cleveland Indians. World Series. Game 7. Extra innings.
NASCAR drivers and the auto racing community at large took notice, with social media posts starting at the time of the opening pitch and lasting the duration of an 8-7, 10-inning Cubs win that broke a 108-year title-less streak.
From a big lead to a big lead blown, to questionable managerial decisions to, get this, … a rain delay (how NASCAR can you get?) … there was plenty of social media reaction, including many excellent Air Titan references.
Things got even more surreal as the clock ticked past midnight when, in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Chicago Cubs brought in relief pitcher … Carl Edwards Jr.
Read on for a full social roundup of Game 7:
Man the call to pull Hendricks is gonna be debated for a long time
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Austin Dillon (@austindillon3)
November 3, 2016
It’s not over yet! #WorldSeries
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Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing)
November 3, 2016
Wow, this #WorldSeries #WorldSeriesGame7 is feeling like a GWC at @HomesteadMiami ��
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Blake Koch (@BlakeKochRacing)
November 3, 2016
This just became @Nascar rain delay
— Rick Allen (@RickAllenracing)
November 3, 2016
These are very strange Air Titans
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Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway)
November 3, 2016
No but Aroldis Chapman stayed out on old tires. Great call by crew chief Joe Maddon. https://t.co/XQankYTsn4
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Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway)
November 3, 2016
does the world series have lights
— Geoffrey Miller (@GeoffreyMiller)
November 3, 2016
I know you want to see this … pic.twitter.com/DMFNgY9bLK
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass)
November 3, 2016
Wonder if #carledwards jr is gonna do a back flip if he gets these guys out?
— Kerry Tharp (@Kerry_Tharp)
November 3, 2016
Carl Edwards in to close Game 7 of the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/yBitFe93Sa
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Kansas Speedway (@kansasspeedway)
November 3, 2016
Cleveland now a lap down, but battling for lucky dog position
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Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway)
November 3, 2016
What a game #WorldSeriesGame7
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Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne)
November 3, 2016
Wow, congrats Chicago Cubs! That was fun to watch! ��#WorldSeries
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Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace)
November 3, 2016
J Hey with the meeting during the rain delay, pretty cool.
Congrats @cubs.
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Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott)
November 3, 2016
I love each and every one of you. #WorldSeries #Cubs
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm)
November 3, 2016
The @cubs win!!!!!!!!!!! Wow. Just wow. This is @stenhousejr and I from game five….. always a… https://t.co/bNQe1bAbMY
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Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick)
November 3, 2016
Tonight, like the last 108 years, is exactly what it’s like to be a @Cubs Fan. Proud to be a Fan! Go Cubs! Thanks you players, Madden!
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Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch)
November 3, 2016