Memorial Day: Racers Everywhere Honor America
By Alex Herbst
Today Americans and racers everywhere honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Memorial Day is every day when we talk about our country.
Memorial Day weekend may be one of the most exciting weekends in all of motorsports, but it is also one of the most revered. Racing on the same weekend that is shared with our men and women of arms is in the true American spirit, and honors those who gave their lives so the people of the United States would be free to live and free to race.
From Monaco to Indianapolis to Charlotte, racers everywhere are celebrating America by sharing their thoughts on this most reverent of holidays on social media. Check back here throughout the day for updates from around the world of motorsports.
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Here is just a sampling of social media posts honoring Memorial Day.
Snapped this shot before the race yesterday. Never forget what Memorial Day is tr... https://t.co/YUaBgsjD41 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/x9AAEdohU8
— r/NASCAR on Reddit (@NASCARonReddit) May 29, 2017
Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
— VenturiniMotorsports (@VenturiniMotor) May 29, 2017
Our Time to Remember & Honor the Men & Women Who Serve Our our Country pic.twitter.com/67LiJ2tGLg
Home of the free because of the brave. Remembering all the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. pic.twitter.com/d4vdmgepDG
— DeLana Harvick (@DeLanaHarvick) May 29, 2017
We remember and are grateful #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/tlfqC6KjZC
— Chris Myers (@The_ChrisMyers) May 29, 2017
Remembering those who have fallen while fighting for our freedom in this great country. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/AdmFwiBa3k
— Phoenix Raceway (@phoenixraceway) May 29, 2017
To those who gave all and made the ultimate sacrifice, thank you today and everyday 🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Regan Smith (@ReganSmith) May 29, 2017
The Dillners honor the fallen soldiers who have fought for our freedom this Memorial Day and pray for their families. #GodBlessAmerica pic.twitter.com/Odvl3esM1h
— Bob Dillner (@bobdillner) May 29, 2017
We thank all who have served our country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our freedoms! #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/4loLlXDiHC
— Pocono Raceway (@PoconoRaceway) May 29, 2017
What #MemorialDay means to mother of a fallen hero. And how she gave @DaleJr her son's final possessions.https://t.co/c4uOH4NPWD pic.twitter.com/3OfI0HHT6R
— Tom Jensen (@tomjensen100) May 29, 2017
Thanks to the men & women who have served & protected the 🇺🇸also people who protect our communities cops,firefighters,hospital workers,etc🇺🇸
— roger hayden (@rogerhayden95) May 29, 2017
My #MemorialDay #StickyNote Tribute #NeverForget #FreedomNotFree https://t.co/Id9ngLJAZ7
— Brian Neudorff (@NASCAR_WXMAN) May 29, 2017
It's officially Memorial Day.
— Tommy Baldwin Racing (@TBR_Racing) May 29, 2017
Let's take a moment to remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/EsCVqSaxkx
We pause today to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of the United States of America🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vwdQVwNb2d
— Motor Racing Network (@MRNRadio) May 29, 2017
Today, we pay tribute to the service men and women who have served and sacrificed. Thank you. #MemorialDay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0jQctRJ6qx
— Iowa Speedway (@iowaspeedway) May 29, 2017
Today we remember all of those who have served our country by giving their all to protect our freedom. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/A4QYwrIAFn
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 29, 2017
Thank you to all that sacrifice for our country everyday. Land of the free, because of the brave 🇺🇸❤️🙏 #USA #MemorialDay #rememberthefallen pic.twitter.com/2GEhZ9xSiC
— Sherry Pollex (@SherryPollex) May 29, 2017
#ICYMI: All the wind shield tributes to the fallen from yesterday's #CocaCola600. #MemorialDay https://t.co/veJZkDLAjR
— FalciAdaptiveMotorsports (@FalciAdaptive) May 29, 2017
Thank you to all that sacrificed and served this great country. Today and everyday...they should be front and center in our thoughts. 🇺🇸
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) May 29, 2017
Today we honor & remember those that gave all in the name of freedom. May you live on in our hearts and our memories forever. #NASCARsalutes pic.twitter.com/oPJ9VDxomn
— Darlington Raceway (@TooToughToTame) May 29, 2017
Let's remember what Memorial Day is about...and never forget. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/bcjtcAeV3u
— Alex Hayden (@TheAlexHayden) May 29, 2017
Happy Memorial Day from #DetroitGP! Only 4 days until racing begins on Belle Isle! pic.twitter.com/XGVs4n3XsA
— Detroit Grand Prix (@detroitgp) May 29, 2017