All things relating to Danica -- New season

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It's worth noting that there are many good female race drivers ... just not a lot who are able to pull in the sponsors needed for top level competition. Rally driving sees more than it's fair share if anyone bothers to look ... enough that nobody makes an issue of their bras anymore.
 
Danica makes time for her fans...

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blue92 said:
Apples to oranges. I've raced straight line racing it's no comparison to turning the wheel. Don't believe me put Cortney in cup car and see for yourself.
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To be fair, blue...unless you have driven a 10,000 hp nitro f/c over 320 mph, then your straight line racing and her straight line racing is apples to watermelons.;)
 
Drag racing is about reaction time for a few seconds. There's reaction time in open wheel, na$car many times every lap, plus the wheels turn. Drag racing - open wheel, Na$car apples to oranges.
 
blue92 said:
Drag racing is about reaction time for a few seconds. There's reaction time in open wheel, na$car many times every lap, plus the wheels turn. Drag racing - open wheel, Na$car apples to oranges.
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Reaction time is the easy part. I can get good reaction times...but, you will never see me driving anything with nitro in it. I have seen to many times what can go wrong in a nitro car. Infact, i have seen it 3 times just in the past 2 weeks. But, as far as apples and oranges i agree with you, they all have a different skill set. Just because you can drive a drag racing car doesn't mean you can drive a stock car or an open wheel car...and vice versa. But, i wouldn't mind seeing Danica give it a try.:)
 
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I just heard a funny radio blooper from Danica on Race Hub. They were playing some of her radio chatter from the Coke 600 and she was giving her pit crew a little pep talk on her warm up laps, and she said thank you for everything you do every weekend and lets be smart and hit all your nuts...and then she said... oh, that sounded funny.:D
 
Nitro Dude said:
Reaction time is the easy part. I can get good reaction times...but, you will never see me driving anything with nitro in it. I have seen to many times what can go wrong in a nitro car. Infact, i have seen it 3 times just in the past 2 weeks. But, as far as apples and oranges i agree with you, they all have a different skill set. Just because you can drive a drag racing car doesn't mean you can drive a stock car or an open wheel car...and vice versa. But, i wouldn't mind seeing Danica give it a try.:)
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Find me a seat!!! I ain't scurred!! :D
 
Maybe even the reason we have to have a Sticky devoted to her?

Is Danica the most divisive NASCAR driver since Dale Earnhardt?

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Believe it or not, Danica Patrick has been at the center of much discussion lately in the NASCAR world. After her top-10 finish in Kansas and her top-5 qualifying effort for the Coca-Cola 600, many fans and media have again taken sides to debate just what those results actually mean. Further, after she failed to earn a spot in the Sprint All Star Race two weeks ago and subsequently did not receive the fan vote, her name came up again among the hot topics from the time NASCAR spent in Charlotte.

Obviously, the “believe it or not” part of the opening sentence in this column was placed there for the purpose of inserting a little sarcasm in this piece. As a matter of fact, Danica is almost certainly the most talked about driver in the history of the sport who has never even once finished inside the top-5 of a Sprint Cup race. The mere mention of her name is quite likely to stir debate as fans and media immediately take sides.

As a matter of fact, I’m not sure there has been a more divisive driver in this sport since Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was steering his way to seven championships. Granted, due to the circumstances that tragically ended his life, many stories regarding Earnhardt today are positive ones. But remember that such was not always the case.

During the 1980s and 1990s, bringing up Earnhardt’s name among a group of NASCAR fans was all one had to do to get a lively debate going. Folks either loved him or despised him. There was no middle ground, no gray area. When it came to ‘The Intimidator’, everyone took sides.

Earnhardt has been frequently quoted as saying that he wasn’t concerned about being booed during driver introductions. He would wryly say, “I’d only be worried if they just sat there and didn’t do anything.”

Well, think about what happens when Danica’s name comes up in the midst of a NASCAR conversation today. Those same types of reactions occur. Everyone takes sides on the sport’s most prominent female driver. She has actually challenged the seemingly invincible Dale Earnhardt, Jr. as NASCAR’s most popular driver and top souvenir seller, yet no driver’s misfortune on the track is met with more jokes and snarky Twitter and Facebook posts than Ms. Patrick’s.
Now, take note. I am not saying that Danica is as good of a driver as Earnhardt. That’s not even debatable. I’m saying she causes a stir in much the same way he did, albeit for different reasons.

Danica seems nice enough. She had a couple of often referred to temper tantrums during her IndyCar days, but her NASCAR career has been one of congeniality for the most part. She is often seen posing for photographs with children and other fans. She is part of a high profile relationship with fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. And according to one piece I read a few days ago, she even likes puppies.

Even with all that, there is a significant number of NASCAR followers who revel in her failures. Whether it be because of gender or the often overwhelming amount of publicity she receives, there are some who just don’t want her to succeed. But as Earnhardt used to point out, at least they have an opinion.

Compared to other modern day NASCAR stars, Danica is more divisive than most. Even with all his success, Jimmie Johnson doesn’t really stir impassioned debate among all NASCAR fans. Jeff Gordon used to cause a stir, especially when he was seen as Earnhardt’s chief rival, but he seems to have mellowed in recent years and fans are beginning to offer him the type of courtesy that often accompanies legends as they wind their careers down. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is very popular, but the guy seems so likeable that he doesn’t have that large contingent of ‘haters’ to oppose those who are endeared to him.

Danica has many who believe in and like her. At the same time, she has many who feel the opposite way. But there are very few racing fans have no opinion at all on her.

Fox Television announcer Mike Joy recently said that fans ask him why his voice shows such excitement when Danica does something positive on the track. His reply was that, “She is just one of those drivers that everybody takes note of.” Whether it be for better or worse, that seems to be true of most every NASCAR fan as well. And there haven’t been many, or even any, drivers like that since Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

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Que: Media Hype: http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/sto...to-dover-052814?cmpid=tsmtw:fscom:nascaronfox

It never fails :owquitit:

I would also like to point out how long it takes for the flagman to throw the yellow flag. Danica begins to blow up on the exit of 4, and the yellow does not drop until Danica almost crosses the start/finish line. The yellow lights being to flash as she enters the dog leg. NASCAR is quick to throw a caution for a plastic cup 15 yards below the apron without actually looking at the camera to see what the debris on the track is and where, but slow on an engine blowing up and pouring oil.
 
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they have to see who it benefits before they can throw it
 
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Danicas first car she raced in england...wow she has changed. She quit highschool after 3 years to race
 
ChexOrWrex said:
"The only people that matter are the people that pay the bills"

Well those bill paying people may not be so interested in you as soon as Larson's contract is up.
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Larson does not have what GO daddy wants.....

I think DP is secure...They have been with DP for a long while...

Plus...GO Daddy wants someone they can put in a skimpy outfit on occasion. I dont think Larson fits the bill... ;)
 
DanicaFreak said:
Larson does not have what GO daddy wants.....

I think DP is secure...They have been with DP for a long while...

Plus...GO Daddy wants someone they can put in a skimpy outfit on occasion. I dont think Larson fits the bill... ;)
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Who said anything about Go Daddy? SHR wants results. Target could easily follow Larson wherever he chooses to go after Chip.
 
DanicaFreak said:
when she wins as I said it will not matter....
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Danica is not winning material.

She hasn't proven that she can constantly win anywhere. Even in the Indy series where you could safely say was her best effort in.
 
reck said:
Danica is not winning material.

She hasn't proven that she can constantly win anywhere. Even in the Indy series where you could safely say was her best effort in.
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She will...and watch the world change
 
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