People love getting mad about the stupidest stuff. In this era of hot takes and manufactured outrage, the Twitter hive mind zeros in on something that’s not a big deal at all and makes it a huge deal. The latest victim of such outrage comes from the Joey Logano’s win at the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in Dayton, formerly the Sprint Series race. NASCAR fans are ticked off because Monster recruited a couple of scantily clad “Monster Girls” to show on TV, irking fans who don’t enjoy beautiful women alongside their stock car racin’.
I feel bad for the girls. Hopefully Monster and NASCAR — which is experiencing a massive year-over-year ratings dip — doesn’t make cuts because of this faux-outrage. I think we can all agree that it’s a nice addition to the race.
Pretty girls and racing go together no argument. However Monster drink I think this is too much. NASCAR IS A FAMILY SHOW!!! pic.twitter.com/wpPnajua6D
— Mary (@Mary81585702) February 19, 2017
For the special few who were disturbed by the Victory Lane attire of the Monster Energy girls today, I offer a history lesson. #NothingNew pic.twitter.com/jxhKy4hYOI
— Dave Moody (@DGodfatherMoody) February 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/25jroller/status/833376973007286272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Lacclair66/status/833376823350325249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Lacclair66/status/833709547038658561
https://twitter.com/LynnSmith1977/status/833376482416271361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Already see people complaining how the monster energy girls are dressed really get over it.
— Stephanie (@stephanie_b_89) February 19, 2017
@DGodfatherMoody Those new Monster energy girls need a few more clothes on in pit lane!
— Neil Weston Earley (@neilearley) February 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/ReadySetRace_14/status/833375542179196928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Meanwhile, the Monster girls themselves have a great attitude about the whole thing:
Today was a blast!! Can't wait for #Daytona500 💚🏁💚 #NASCAR #MonsterGirls pic.twitter.com/HErAIHyKmk
— Mariel Swan (@Mariel_Swan) February 20, 2017