The final design of the Dogecoin-sponsored Nascar racecar has been revealed. $55,000 was raised on the Dogecoin and Nascar subforums of Reddit to sponsor the car, which will be driven by the up-and-coming driver Josh Wise. Photograph: PPR88/Twitter

More than 65m Dogecoins were donated in the crowdfunding effort. The car is now known as the #98 Moonrocket, and will make its debut on 4 May in the Aarons 499 Sprint Series Cup Race. Photograph: PPR88/Twitter

The design of the uniform Wise and his teammates will wear hasn't been finished yet, but this is one possibility, with the iconic shiba inu front and back. Photograph: Reddit

Reaction on Reddit has been strongly in favour of the car's final design. "I love the rear end, because that means anyone who's behind Josh will be forced to look at the shibe," says Redditor Datawych. "So distraction, much psychological, very tactics," agrees brimu. Photograph: PPR88/Twitter

The car will even appear in the videogame Nascar 14, as part of an uploading pack of downloadable content. Photograph: Deep Silver

Josh Wise, pictured, has been racing since he was 8 years old, and drove in his first Nascar race in 2007. His best finish has been 33rd. Photograph: Flickr/chayes_2014, CC-BY-SA