NASCAR drivers have a ton of unique and specialized skills, which are regularly on display again now that the sport returned to the track, despite the global coronavirus pandemic. But apparently being able to open umbrellas with ease isn’t a universal skill in the garage.
Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 was halted just 50 laps into the 400-lap, 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. One of NASCAR’s crown jewels, the race started around 6:30 p.m. ET but didn’t last long as rain took over the 1.5-mile track, and officials threw out the red flag.
While still following NASCAR’s social distancing rules, FOX Sports interviewed several drivers on pit road once they got out of their cars during the break.
And that led to cameras capturing seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, his teammate, Alex Bowman, and Clint Bowyer hilariously struggling to open their umbrellas — comical moments often brought to fans by rain delays.
Now, in Bowyer’s defense, it looks like some wind may be impeding his ability to get that thing open. But for Johnson and Bowman, what’s going on there? Gotta love Jeff Gordon’s reaction to Bowyer, as he’s cackling watching the No. 14 Ford driver.
Based on Bowman’s response, he was giving Johnson a hand and even offered to do the same for Bowyer.
But he’s not the only one who had jokes. NASCAR Twitter was thoroughly entertained during the rain delay.
