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Leave it to IMSA veteran Tommy Milner to turn the most heated and unforgettable moment of the Rolex 24 At Daytona into a positive. The factory Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller driver’s encounter wit…
IMSA veteran Tommy Milner turned a heated moment at the Rolex 24 At Daytona into a positive by extending his middle finger to Augusto Farfus after the BMW was penalized for blocking. The incident was caught on NBC, becoming a viral meme and leading to the creation of a bird-themed t-shirt in collaboration with artist Abel Toth. Over 3500 shirts have been sold, with proceeds going to the American Eagle Foundation in Tennessee. The unexpected turn of events has allowed Milner to support bald eagles while preventing any potential backlash from selling the shirts. The incident has highlighted the power of turning a negative situation into a force for good.