The OFFICIAL "OMG Danica broke a nail!!!" Thread

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16th March 2010, 15:06
71Fan

thanks for the update beachgirl.
16th March 2010, 20:37
Mark in Oshawa

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Originally Posted by beachgirl

JR Motorsports announced yesterday that they're trying to get sponsorship for the #7 for the Nationwide races that DP will not be in. They've suddenly decided they want to run the car all year, and Scott Wimmer will be running the #7 at Bristol and Nashville. It seems to me, IMHO ONLY, that JR Motorsports might be seeing the light that, left to her own devices, there's a very good chance DP could not, and would not, make the field on time at her next races (she would not have guaranteed starts like at the beginning of the year.). Since she's the "cash cow" for them this year, they have to get the car guaranteed one way or the other. But, the interesting thing is, from the tone of the announcement, Go-Daddy won't sponsor it for the year, just for the DP races.

I'm wondering if Dale, Jr. and Kelly are rethinking this whole situation now? Sounds like JR Motorsports might have gotten themselves between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Too late now, though. And, on the other hand, they might be thrilled about the whole situation anyway.

These are just my ramblings and food for thought about JR Motorsports' announcement.

I think they bought into this idea Danica might be competitive....

The thing is, if they KNEW she was capable of driving the car into the field in qualification, Scott Wimmer isn't on the payroll. So ya...rock, meet hard place.
16th March 2010, 21:16
TURN3

I was just reading about this too. I don't think they'd go through all the trouble of racing just to guarantee her a starting place when she gets back in. I think the most hilarious thing about the comments made by Tony Eury Jr. were "...that car is just too good not to be out there..." or something like that. It is too good to not be out there but running at the back and laps down, not qualifying for races on speed when it's normal driver is in it. I guess if Scott Wimmer is in that car it'll just be 1 more measuring stick that Danica won't measure up to. Wonder how she feels about that? And beachgirl mentioned long ago that she might not be going back....maybe this is nothing, maybe there is some reality that will need to be spun off later? We shall see huh?
16th March 2010, 21:50
Mark in Oshawa

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Originally Posted by TURN3

I was just reading about this too. I don't think they'd go through all the trouble of racing just to guarantee her a starting place when she gets back in. I think the most hilarious thing about the comments made by Tony Eury Jr. were "...that car is just too good not to be out there..." or something like that. It is too good to not be out there but running at the back and laps down, not qualifying for races on speed when it's normal driver is in it. I guess if Scott Wimmer is in that car it'll just be 1 more measuring stick that Danica won't measure up to. Wonder how she feels about that? And beachgirl mentioned long ago that she might not be going back....maybe this is nothing, maybe there is some reality that will need to be spun off later? We shall see huh?

Wimmer wont set the bar too high....

The whole point is to keep the 7 car in enough car owner's points that they have options if Danica comes back, AND if she doesn't, having points still means getting money from NASCAR for running every race in the points fund. The reality is, a full time team with limited sponsors is better off than running it part time. Regardless of who is driving.
16th March 2010, 21:53
Mark in Oshawa

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Originally Posted by slorydn1

Looking at the finishing order from Brazil it seems Danica finished p15 which would equate to a p27 finish in a Nationwide race (62.5 % of the field finished better than her)....Since I couldn't watch the race, I wouldn't know why, so is someone able to fill me in before I make a "more of the same" comment? :D

When it comes to road racing, Danica is about THAT good.....She shines on ovals. If the IRL goes with any more road/street courses, she might as well jump to NASCAR right away. She has No record of great finishes on road/street races.
16th March 2010, 21:57
harvick#1

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Originally Posted by TURN3

I was just reading about this too. I don't think they'd go through all the trouble of racing just to guarantee her a starting place when she gets back in. I think the most hilarious thing about the comments made by Tony Eury Jr. were "...that car is just too good not to be out there..." or something like that. It is too good to not be out there but running at the back and laps down, not qualifying for races on speed when it's normal driver is in it. I guess if Scott Wimmer is in that car it'll just be 1 more measuring stick that Danica won't measure up to. Wonder how she feels about that? And beachgirl mentioned long ago that she might not be going back....maybe this is nothing, maybe there is some reality that will need to be spun off later? We shall see huh?

its a Hendrick Motorsports Car, with an average stock car driver, its a top 10 machine, case in point the guys like Landon Cassil (sp), but for Danica, well thats just a prayer to be a top 30 car, I don't think ever watching an IRL has Danica ever shown me that she was hungry for something, unlike what I've seen from all the other drivers who make more risks wanting that extra inch on that track to make a pass, she it always content to sit in the back ad hope that someone makes a mistake, why the media has never criticized her is beyond me, maybe it would be then that there sexiest.

its only a matter of time before her 5 years of fame is finally over, the only question is, how will she handle herself when the light is no longer on her, will she pull an Urban Meyer and say something to only get attention like retiring then unretiring the next day.

I leave that up to her to go down with her "Brand" :p :
19th March 2010, 11:53
beachbum

If anyone thinks Danica! is being welcomed with open arms in NASCAR, just read this article from a Bristol newspaper.

http://www2.tricities.com/tri/sports...bstance/43101/

This was on a link from Jayski's
20th March 2010, 16:37
TURN3

Significant improvement for the JR Motorsports team in qualifying this weekend. Bires is 3rd with his teammates setup and the #7 car is competitive in the top 20. What changed from the last race?
20th March 2010, 18:46
beachgirl

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Originally Posted by TURN3

Significant improvement for the JR Motorsports team in qualifying this weekend. Bires is 3rd with his teammates setup and the #7 car is competitive in the top 20. What changed from the last race?

Hmmmm, how many guesses do I get?
20th March 2010, 19:33
slorydn1

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Originally Posted by beachgirl

Hmmmm, how many guesses do I get?

Just 1 :p :

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