25 amazing NASCAR fan tattoos

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17, 2002: A NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan shows off his tatoos at the Daytona International Speedway prior to the start of the 2002 Daytona 500 on February 17, 2002 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Ah, the NASCAR tattoo. The most unsubtle and proud flag you can fly as both a sports fan and human being.

You do not have to ask if someone has a NASCAR tattoo, because they will show it to you, your friends and everyone else driving A1A toward Daytona International Speedway long before you can bring it up.

That being said, the following is some of the most incredible and/or insane NASCAR ink ever put to skin. They're beautiful, upsetting and awe-inspiring all in one. And that alone is an accomplishment.

25. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

24. Kyle Busch

23. Tony Stewart

22. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

21. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

20. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

19. Jeff Gordon

18. Daytona 500

17. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

16. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

15. Kyle Busch

14. Kyle Busch

13. Jeff Gordon

12. Matt Kenseth

11. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

10. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

9. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

8. Jeff Gordon

7. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

6. Jeff Gordon

5. Dale Earnhardt Sr.

4. Mike Wallace

3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

2. Jeff Gordon

1. Richard Petty & Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Dan is on Twitter. He's thinking about getting wraparound "3" Earnhardt shirt tattooed to his rib cage. Mom would love it.