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17th December 2006, 14:53 #21
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Oh good, another backmarker. I havnt seen anything from her sportscar racing that would suggest she is any good for such top flight racing. The number of reports I read a couple of years ago from the Grand-Am that said of Andy Wallace fighting for the lead, only for the car to drop like a stone down the order when Milka Duno got in the car and Andy having to fight back up late in the race. Not a good idea IMO.
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17th December 2006, 14:58 #22
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Milka Duno in the IRL, so Danika Patrick must be aware, a great female rival is coming
Subaru World Rally champion...in 2008 :D
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17th December 2006, 16:57 #23Originally Posted by indycoolHopefully the IRL and Champ Car will learn something from the Paul Dana incident. Even if they're nice, neat and popular (well funded) people, having drivers out there who are CLEARLY not up to the task is not right
And don't get me wrong, if I was running the IRL or Champ Car, I'm sure I'd promote anything and anyone who could draw a crowd too. But hopefully I would also establish certain standards and rules that would lessen the chances of an unprepared or unqualified person starting a race. But right now, both leagues have grid spots to fill ASAP.
A friend of mine who is big into NHRA drag racing thinks the other series' (and their fans') odd fascination with female racers is humorous. Female racers in NHRA are sort of common. So I see his point.
Erin Crocker... I was really pulling for her. She should have kept her eye on the prize. I would say the same thing for Evernham. Shame, shame, shame...
JMHO"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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17th December 2006, 20:17 #24
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Originally Posted by jarrambide
As for Milka, never thought she was a great driver in her Grand-Am days, surely she isn't championship material(or even winning material), but she isn't the first or the last untalented driver that lands on IRL, she will do great in a marketing point of view for the Spanish speaking South American marketFan of Timo Glock and proud of it! :champion: 3 podiums, new start as a Virgin :p
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18th December 2006, 03:38 #25
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-She's very intelligent and doesn't drive over her head.
-Her endurance racing experience will translate well to long races like Indy.
-She's been racing in traffic for years. Look at ALMS.
She may not be the fastest driver and this won't exactly be the fastest team, but don't be expecting dumb mistakes. And don't go thinking she's somehow at any more risk than any other driver in the series.
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18th December 2006, 05:17 #26
I'll be happier if you're right than if I'm right, Z's. I certainly don't WANT to see her fail.
"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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18th December 2006, 08:30 #27
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I have my doubts on the team or race happening. Cahill hasn't entered a car since '01 and wasn't exactly a solid midpack team then. The two car team sounds like a carrot to get the race scheduled. Street races are marginally profitable only after a few years, and it may pull local resources still better spent on others things.
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18th December 2006, 20:52 #28Originally Posted by MarcoCheever
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19th December 2006, 17:39 #29
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She sure seems like an odd choice to me. She's not all that competitive in a much slower Grand Am car.
At last, some competition for Marty Roth!"Risk sweetens everything" - Peter Revson (1939 - 1974)
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26th December 2006, 18:58 #30Originally Posted by ZzZzZz
It's OK, it's a short stage! Remember the FIA and promoter reserve the right to completely fuck over everything we all know, enjoy and understand about this series and sport. Or, maybe they might...
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