IndyCar Series driver Ed Carpenter made big headlines Wednesday, but it had little to do with his driving performance. It had a lot to do with the passenger riding along in the two-seater Indy car he was driving: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne.
Wayne is known for making a grand entrance at the start of training camp each summer. He didn't disappoint this go-round, arriving for camp at Anderson University in the back seat of an open-wheel race car.
Social media, of course, went wild ...
Reggie Wayne is my idol
- LucaNap (@Luca_Bazooka34) July 23, 2014
2009 - Dump Truck 2010 - Military humvee 2013 - Helicopter How did Reggie Wayne arrive at Training Camp in 2014? http://t.co/40WIHpbVhF
- ESPN (@espn) July 23, 2014
.@Colts WR Reggie Wayne got a special ride to camp this morning from #IndyCar driver @edcarpenter20 pic.twitter.com/kHmCfpxpiM
- IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) July 23, 2014
Next year, I want Reggie Wayne to sky dive into camp. Wonder how that would go over with Ryan Grigson?
- Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) July 23, 2014
Green flag for REGGIE, REGGIE, REGGIE!!!! READ: http://t.co/ki0W40V9Lx pic.twitter.com/QJbCcG54Xd
- Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 23, 2014
Reggie Wayne wins. #Colts #NFL https://t.co/iQnq5ZT0Wz
- Rich Gray (@RichGray1060) July 23, 2014
Six-time Pro Bowl WR Reggie Wayne arrived at Colts' camp in an Indy car. (via @MikeWellsNFL) pic.twitter.com/hC0dQmqLh4
- NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 23, 2014
Love Reggie Wayne dude is awesome only one who could pull off pulling up to camp in a racing car #Colts
- Daniel McNally (@ColtsAreLucky12) July 23, 2014
A very cool day for @edcarpenter20 & @ReggieWaynecolt driving into @colts training camp. Ed is a huge Colts fan. pic.twitter.com/7JQ6Rolqdz
- Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) July 23, 2014
if I make it to the big leagues I'm arriving to spring training every year like Reggie Wayne ���� #onpoint
- Hunter (@groves88_hunter) July 23, 2014