Dogecoin returned to NASCAR after seven years, and things didn’t go well this time—neither for the sponsored car nor the cryptocurrency.
Dogecoin holders, led by Springrates CEO Sean Taylor, sponsored American racer Stefan Parsons’s car #99 for yesterday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Race in Nashville.
But the Dogecoin-embellished Chevrolet Camaro crashed straight into the wall, finishing the race in the last place—much to the disappointment of the Dogecoin Army, the cryptocurrency’s most ardent fans who pushed the hashtag #dogecar trend on Twitter yesterday.
Dogecoin and NASCAR have a long history.
In 2014, Dogecoin holders coordinated off Reddit to sponsor NASCAR driver Josh Wise, having donated $55,000 worth of DOGE. Stefan Parsons’ father, Phil Parsons, also raced in the same team as Wise, who finished the race in 20th place.
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As Parsons’ car crashed last night, so did the price of Dogecoin.
Metaphorical car cra
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