Do you remember your first tweet?
Has it been too long or would you rather forget your first awkward steps into the large, yet somehow too small, world of social media?
Thanks to Twitter, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this week, you can now step back to a simpler time, back before crew chiefs used it to vent at rival drivers.
Twitter has a site where you can see your first entry into the Twitterverse.
When it comes to NASCAR drivers, not every first tweet was as confident as later posts would be, with tweets promoting fan contests or pictures of yoga sessions. Many still were wrapping their heads around what to do with 140 characters.
But not every driver is Dale Earnhardt Jr.
After a long wait for the 13-time most popular driver, Earnhardt finally planted his flag on Twitter in memorable fashion after winning the Daytona 500 for a second time in 2014. NASCAR Twitter has’t been the same since.
Tonight seemed like as good a night as any to join Twitter. How is everyone doin? #2XDaytona500Champ pic.twitter.com/4k4JVA7fG9
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 24, 2014
The earliest tweet you probably remember by Brad Keselowski came from the backstretch of Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012. It was during the red flag for Juan Pablo Montoya hitting a jet dryer during the Daytona 500.
My pocket@zanestoddard: BK - Where's that phone go when we're green? “@keselowski: Fire!
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) February 28, 2012
My view pic.twitter.com/RWn3xMn6””
But Keselowski’s first tweet, three years earlier on May 21, was significantly less interesting.
Thanks for following! Follow my website too at http://twitter.com/keselowskiweb. See you at the track.
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) May 22, 2009
Six-time series champion Jimmie Johnson is currently the most popular NASCAR driver on Twitter with 1.9 million followers. His first tweet (and possibly second time at a first tweet) came on March 15, 2011.
I'm back! Please let us know if you're having any problems. Give me a little time to get set up too.
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) March 16, 2011
Second among Twitter followers is Danica Patrick, who began sending out 140-character messages on May 17, 2009.
my 1sh tweet didnt work this morning. sorry! i am a rookie at this. on track all day and going to nyc tomorrow!
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) May 17, 2009
Kurt Busch made his Twitter debuted in 2011 as he was getting ready to make another debut a month later in the NHRA:
Hey everyone it's Kurt Busch here. Testing the Pro Stock today to get ready for the Gainesville Nationals in March.
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) February 9, 2011
Here’s how other NASCAR drivers announced their presence on Twitter.
Kyle Busch
Hello... Hello... Hello? How does this thing work?
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) February 6, 2010
Matt Kenseth
ok, ok, i give. I am going to TRY twitter.....looking forward to getting back to the racetrack, INDY is a huge race, i cant wait!
— Matt Kenseth (@mattkenseth) July 28, 2011
Tony Stewart
Ok so here it is. I'm doing my part to combat global warming because now that I'm officially tweeting, hell is freezing over!
— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) May 16, 2014
Clint Bowyer
Welcome to my Twitter. As soon as someone shows me how to use this damn thing I'll introduce you to my Library of worthless information. Ha!
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) March 9, 2012
Kasey Kahne
excited to do some sprint car racing tonight at eldora speedway in ohio
— Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) July 17, 2009
Joey Logano
just set up a new twitter account. i will now be tweeting over here.
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) January 4, 2011
Denny Hamlin
test
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) September 15, 2009
Austin Dillon
hanging out at the Coca Cola 600
— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) May 24, 2009
John Hunter Nemechek
At @CLTMOTORSpdwy waiting for race.
— John Hunter Nemechek (@JHNemechek) October 15, 2011
Ryan Blaney
cant wait for speedfest this year
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) January 18, 2011
Matt Crafton
Headed to Daytona. Really excited to kick off a promising season!!!
— Matt Crafton (@Matt_Crafton) February 6, 2010
And as a bonus, here are the first tweets of all of the NASCAR on NBC writers.
Hope 2 give all of U some NASCAR news with this. FYI: Jeff Gordon to be on ESPN's Mike & Mike at 8:10 a.m ET Wednesday
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) September 9, 2008
Twittering from a phone is such fun
— Nate Ryan (@nateryan) December 28, 2008
Read my NASCAR stories at Auto Racing Daily.....one place to find me after my layoff at Yahoo Sports.
— Jerry Bonkowski (@JerryBonkowski) March 3, 2009
