Published 01/19/2023, 1:00 PM EST
The 2023 NASCAR Cup season is just a couple of weeks away. And everyone, including the NASCAR drivers, is more than excited to enjoy their upcoming time on the tracks. And amidst all the excitement, NASCAR decided to hype up the fans with their latest Instagram post.
The post, featuring Austin Dillon, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, and Martin Truex Jr attracted plenty of fan attention. With 4 different pictures, the Instagram carousel displayed the unique personalities of the drivers.
While Austin Dillon was sporting a cool mustache look, Kyle Busch was photographed holding a diamond in his hand. Although holding a diamond did not make Busch quite happy. Maybe he was thinking about Dillon’s mustache. In the comment section, Busch wrote, “@austindillon3… show off.”
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However, there was a disturbing yet hilarious question looming in the comment section.
What exactly is Ryan Blaney doing? Stripping. Or laying a thirst trap?
Yes, fans in the comment section asked that. A user wrote, “Ayo what’s Blaney doing?” While Zane Smith wrote, “Thirst trap @ryanblaney10.” Whereas, another one asked, “Why is Ryan stripping?”
Can’t believe it? Check it out for yourself!
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Should Ryan Blaney host SNL?
No, no. There isn’t any talk of it. But NASCAR fans on Twitter feel that Ryan Blaney can be a good Saturday Night Live host. When a NASCAR enthusiast asked, “If a #Nascar driver were to host SNL today, who should it be?” on Twitter, fans began voting for Bubba Wallace and Ryan Blaney to assume the role of host.
After all, Ryan Blaney is one of the most fun and charismatic personalities in NASCAR. And maybe that’s a reason why fans feel that he would be a great fit to host the show.
Which NASCAR driver has actually hosted SNL?
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In reality, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon actually hosted an SNL episode back in 2003. Wearing a fake handlebar mustache, the 2001 Winston Cup Series champion danced his way across the SNL stage with Steve Miller Band’s ‘Abracadabra’ playing in the background.
TALLADEGA, AL – SEPTEMBER 10: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet leaves the garage area during testing on September 10, 2007 at Talladega Super Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR)
To top it all, Gordon was sporting a hilarious T-shirt with the words, ‘1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila, Floor.’ written all over it. Moreover, the NASCAR Hall of Famer was nothing like his perfect posture and formal self. From strumming air strings on an imaginary guitar to punctuating his speech with Karate chops, Gordon went all goofy.
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With such an iconic legacy of NASCAR’s SNL hosting, fans would want the best of the best entertainers to host the next one. And maybe Ryan Blaney is actually a worthy successor of Gordon in this regard.