Sometimes, there are pairings that just seem right.
Wine and cheese. Milk and cookies. MC Hammer and NASCAR.
It’s not something you would have thought to put together at first glance — like a banana and mayo sandwich, Dale Jr.? — but when MC Hammer showed up at Sonoma Raceway before Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, the drivers and fans were agog.
Bubba Wallace — born three years after the release of MC Hammer’s hit “U Can’t Touch This” — was eager to share some words with the native of nearby Oakland, California.
MC Hammer + Bubba pic.twitter.com/8THdpwyd80
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) June 24, 2018
Fans lined up to watch Hammer (is he Hammer on second reference?) give interviews.
Hammer Time!@MCHammer is ready for some #nascar action at the #TSM350 pic.twitter.com/cu2FmoniAS
— Sonoma Raceway (@RaceSonoma) June 24, 2018
And others just stared in awe when it was Hammer Time.
@MCHammer makes an appearance! pic.twitter.com/kpoSwPnpnF
— Jess ✊ 박송이 (@jessp) June 24, 2018
Even honorary starter Jonny Moseley thought MC Hammer was 2 Legit 2 Quit.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkaoEe2jjtJ/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=espq6gk9i1lr
And MC Hammer, himself, was thrilled to be a part of the NASCAR scene.
Sonoma #Nascar #BestLife #GoinGhost #TheGuy #HolditDown #Napa pic.twitter.com/z7kStaT9GD
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 24, 2018
And Austin Dillon seemed happy to meet the rapper.
Hammer time! @austindillon3 | @MCHammer pic.twitter.com/AZyZlKyFh9
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 24, 2018
Our friend @MCHammer decided to drop in on our pre-race meeting to tell everyone good luck! 😎 #NASCAR @NASCAR pic.twitter.com/bDolcqVMrS
— Go Fas Racing (@GoFasRacing32) June 24, 2018