I've said it before and I'll say it again, Danica's an actress pretending to be a race car driver. I think that's what irritates me the most.
Yes, the media buys in to it more than they should - but you also have to remember, Danica does a masterful job working the media.
The biggest story of the year in NASCAR should be Kurt Busch and what he's been doing with a low budget race team.
I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. You have to have some talent to run the tracks, it is a lot tougher than it looks.
I think shes serious and I dont think her associates would accept less.
Somethings can be seen in subjective terms. For example she is very fit, and works out.
Someone against Danica would say thats to stay in shape for a bikini photo shoot.
Someone very postive about her could justly cite that as a serious racer staying in shape.
Love or hate her, spin it for her or against her it happens routinely.
The public is at least as guilty if any thing has been done wrong or something has been violated. It is joint cooperation from both sidex.
That doesnt make it wrong or right, but it is the racing world. Only a few could ever tell a sponsor what they will not do.
I wish the sponsors werent the king makers, but they do finance the drivers, so the reality is unavoidable.
My biggest complaint was described well by Mr Gregory. Danica has been rushed into Nascar or Sprint Cup without enough experience in the bjg heavy cars.
Two final notes:
I dont blame her for using her looks, several male drivers has done the same. The fairer sex will usually win that game (at least they should
. I respect that as much as any famous drivers son, using his birthright. Her effort took more creativity imo.
Mid teir drjvers have won in cup. Phil Parsons, Lenny Pond, Greg Sacks, Derrick Cope, Lake Speed to name a few shocked the world.
I dont see Danica winning, but stranger things have happened.
