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Chase Elliot had plans to catch the solar eclipse from high in the sky, while others took to the ground to check out the celestial event.
Some drivers even got creative with their protective eyewear just to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse passing by — looking at you Martin Truex Jr.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from around the NASCAR community:
Where we are going we don’t need roads #SolarEclipse2017pic.twitter.com/lt0mxoXiRO
– Joey Logano (@joeylogano) August 21, 2017
– Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) August 21, 2017
I’m ready #Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/BqtQA2yp0o
– Martin Truex Jr. (@MartinTruex_Jr) August 21, 2017
Looking for sponsors like… pic.twitter.com/qxnazL1MGm
– Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace) August 21, 2017
And the pass of the year goes to… #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/GSFNe1MZPB
– NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 21, 2017
Drivers like Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon made sure their views were family friendly.
– Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) August 21, 2017
Happy #SolarEclipse2017! pic.twitter.com/L3CqqXHuJ2
– Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 21, 2017
While some, like Clint Bowyer, were not so impressed.
#fakenews pic.twitter.com/tmLqguLrEg
– Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) August 21, 2017
Maybe Bowyer was just looking at the wrong Eclipse, though.
– Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) August 21, 2017