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NASCAR community reacts to Dale Earnhardt Jr. missing Cup race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not be racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, and his competitors took to social media to offer support.

Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday that Earnhardt was experiencing concussion-like symptoms. To heal, he cannot drive.

On Friday, Hendrick Motorsports announced Jeff Gordon will drive Junior's No. 88 car if Earnhardt can't return for July 24's race at Indianapolis. Alex Bowman will drive this weekend at New Hampshire.

After Junior's announcement, his Hendrick Motorsports teammates took to social media.

It won't be the same this weekend, get well bro.