NASCAR fans on Reddit use DogeCoin to sponsor Josh Wise

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  • Golden Taters
    RIP West
    • Jul 2009
    • 6640

    NASCAR fans on Reddit use DogeCoin to sponsor Josh Wise




    Internet memes, virtual currency and NASCAR. On first glance, they have nothing to do with each other. But they do.

    Today, Reddit Racing announced that its fundraiser to sponsor the No. 98 Phil Parsons Racing Ford of Josh Wise was a success. The group was able to reach their $50,000 goal…by raising more than 67 million DogeCoin online.

    That brings us to the next question: What in the blue heck is DogeCoin?

    It’s a form of virtual currency that’s used primarily as a “tipping” device for Internet/social media users. For example, if you see a noteworthy post or status update, you can choose to toss the poster a few DogeCoin. It also can be used to buy goods and services.

    As for the weird name, that comes from the Doge internet meme, which centers around a fluffy Shibu Inu and superimposes short phrases of broken English into the pictures. In this particular case, ‘many donation’ or ‘very speed’ would be appropriate.

    Hey, we made LOLcats and “I can haz cheezburger” popular, so why not this?

    And besides, DogeCoin has been used in sports fundraising before. As you recall, the Jamaican bobsled team needed to raise $80,000 just to get to Sochi for last month’s Winter Olympics.

    That sum was broken in the span of just a few days, and Dogecoin was a key part in making that happen. Now, it’s going to help Wise and the small PPR team, who reportedly will have the Dogecoin livery for the upcoming race at Talladega Superspeedway.


    Reddit users can also go here to submit entries in a community-judged car design contest. The deadline for submissions is April 1 at Midnight ET.
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  • Golden Taters
    RIP West
    • Jul 2009
    • 6640

    #2
    One of the most unusual stories I have ever read. Because of Reddit, Doge will be sponsoring a NASCAR

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    • Golden Taters
      RIP West
      • Jul 2009
      • 6640

      #3
      Running at Talladega on Sunday LOL






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      • Villain
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        • May 2011
        • 7768

        #4
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        • ThomasTomasz
          • Nov 2024

          #5
          That is awesome, even included Reddit on the spoiler

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          • Glenbino
            Jelly and Ice Cream
            • Nov 2009
            • 4994

            #6
            Does it say "much draft" on the bumper?

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            • Woy
              RIP West
              • Dec 2008
              • 16372

              #7
              Was worried that he wasn't locked into the field, but that's thankfully not the case. Hopefully doesn't find itself in the Big One.



              ^ Shouts to MvP for the sick sig. GFX TEAM BACK

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              • Woy
                RIP West
                • Dec 2008
                • 16372

                #8



                ^ Shouts to MvP for the sick sig. GFX TEAM BACK

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                • Golden Taters
                  RIP West
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 6640

                  #9
                  Wow I pass now much brake for Doge

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                  • Pitty
                    Death, Taxes, Jeff Capel
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 7541

                    #10

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                    • Golden Taters
                      RIP West
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 6640

                      #11
                      Doge car voted into the All Star race tonight. He's running a Chevrolet now.






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                      • nflman2033
                        George Brett of VSN
                        • Apr 2009
                        • 2393

                        #12
                        Crazy, I can't believe they were able to vote josh wise into the all star race

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                        • nickp50010
                          Junior Member
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 1211

                          #13
                          Originally posted by nflman2033
                          Crazy, I can't believe they were able to vote josh wise into the all star race
                          Reddit. Never underestimate them.

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