In the aftermath of NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson challenging Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s attempt to trademark the JR Motorsports No.8, a move that ended in the NASCAR Hall of Famer simply relinquishing the claim, a parody account sized the moment to generate some mischief.
‘The Daily Downfords,’ a parody account that mimics aggregation website ‘The Daily Downforce’ posted a silly tweet that indicated that Talladega Speedway this weekend was banning No. 8 gear in question so that television wouldn’t pick it up and risk a lawsuit.
Obviously, the premise is silly and ridiculous but it did elicit a response for the official track Twitter account to ensure that no fan actually fell for the parody exchange as legitimate … just in case.
