Timmy Hill didn’t win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, but he borrowed one of that race’s traditions for a special celebration of his eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series victory at virtual Texas Motor Speedway.
“The way I celebrate the win, my wife comes up the stairs, gives me a big hug. My favorite drink is a cup of milk,” Hill said after leading nine of the 130 laps in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 125. “She gives me a cup of milk. Downed that right away.”
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Hill said he had plenty of well-wishers via text message and online chats, but that he intended to continue another victory tradition once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and the NASCAR Cup Series schedule resumes. In a post-race interview, Hill was asked if he might receive a winner’s cowboy hat from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage.
Hill said he hoped so. Gossage replied on Twitter that he would come through.
This is probably my favorite part! I can’t wait!
— Timmy Hill (@TimmyHillRacer) March 29, 2020