🚨 WARNING: Elon Musk Offers $100,000 to Any Hendrick Motorsports Driver Who Publicly Rejects Pride Month — Says “It’s Time to End the WOKE Era”

In a statement that has immediately gone viral and ignited a national firestorm, tech billionaire Elon Musk has made a shocking and highly controversial offer: he is pledging $100,000 to any driver from Hendrick Motorsports who publicly declines to support Pride Month.

“We need courage in sports again,” Musk wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “I will personally give $100,000 to any Hendrick Motorsports driver who takes a stand and says NO to Pride Month. It’s time to end the WOKE era.”

The comments have sent shockwaves through the NASCAR world, triggering intense reactions from fans, sponsors, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, and members of the racing community.

The Backlash Begins

Almost immediately after Musk’s post, prominent voices in sports and civil rights weighed in:

• GLAAD, a leading LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, condemned the offer as “an act of public bullying and intimidation.”

• Former NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. did not comment directly but reposted a message that read: “Racing is for everyone.”

• Multiple Hendrick Motorsports sponsors are reportedly holding emergency meetings to evaluate their association with the controversy.

Hendrick Motorsports: No Official Response Yet

As of now, Hendrick Motorsports — home to drivers such as Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Alex Bowman — has not issued an official statement.

Sources inside the organization say the team is “stunned” and “urgently discussing” how to handle the situation.

One anonymous insider commented:

“This puts our drivers in an impossible position. No matter what they say, someone’s going to feel betrayed.”

Musk’s Growing Culture War Influence

This isn’t the first time Elon Musk has stirred cultural controversy. Over the past year, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has repeatedly used his social media platform to criticize what he calls “woke politics” and “forced conformity”, particularly in schools, media, and now — professional sports.

His critics argue that Musk’s statements fuel division and hate, while his supporters claim he is defending free speech and traditional values.

A Divisive Offer or Dangerous Precedent?

The offer — $100,000 to any Hendrick driver who publicly declines Pride Month support — raises major questions:

• Is it a form of bribery?

• Does it cross an ethical or legal line in sports sponsorship?
• What does it mean for LGBTQ+ inclusion in NASCAR, a sport already battling its image with diversity?

Fan Reactions Split Down the Middle

Social media has become a battleground, with hashtags like #StandWithPride and #EndWokeRacing trending simultaneously.

• “This is disgusting. Musk is buying bigotry,” one Twitter user wrote.

• “Finally, someone with guts to challenge this forced agenda,” another said.

Even within NASCAR fan circles, the debate is tearing through forums and comment threads, reflecting the wider cultural polarization across America.

What Happens Next?

All eyes are now on Hendrick Motorsports and its drivers. Will any of them take Musk up on his offer? Will the organization stand firmly in support of Pride Month — as it has in past years — or buckle under the pressure?

“We’re watching history happen,” one NASCAR journalist wrote. “But the question is — whose side of history will these drivers choose to stand on?”

Final Thoughts

Whether viewed as an act of bold resistance or reckless provocation, Elon Musk’s latest statement has ignited a new front in the culture war — and brought NASCAR, once again, into the national spotlight.

In a sport where loyalty runs deep and tradition matters, the next move may not just define careers — it may define NASCAR’s future.