Someone earlier posted an "average finishes" summary of the top drivers on roads/streets. Where was Danica on this list? I'm curious as to how her oval finishes avg. compares to her road/street avg.
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Someone earlier posted an "average finishes" summary of the top drivers on roads/streets. Where was Danica on this list? I'm curious as to how her oval finishes avg. compares to her road/street avg.
this is one of the few things I have to agree with Mark on :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
and which is a big reason why I'm a big Sarah Fisher and Katherine Legge fan, and despise Danica. while there racing their hearts out, Danica can't wait for the next photoshoot. I wish Danica would've come to Nascar so by the 6th race, her ass would've been sent home because she wasn't fast enough. or I'd like to see her go to Martinsville and run 500 laps. and Talladega, that would just be scary, she shouldn't be allowed to race a plate race
shes also competing in the DTM in a year old Spec Audi, which is a pretty big disadvantage when you have to run against the factory Audi and Merc driversQuote:
Katherine Legge is at least making a living in the DTM although a mid field runner at best. That is one tough series and unless you have the latest car very hard to shine.
Yep, very true. Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter
Katerine has the championship winning car from last year, is running as part of the Audi factory team, and the 2008 spec Audis are generally considered to be almost equal to the 2009. While she has been "mid-pack", the mid-pack consists of drivers like Ralf Shumacher. She also has the fastest lap at one race, so she is doing just fine and Audi seems very happy with her.Quote:
Originally Posted by harvick#1
Remember KL's horrific crash at RA when the wing collapsed on her Lola? Like a true racer, she got right back in it. I doubt Danica would've ever gotten back in a car and if so, she would definately have been scared into a Milka clone.
Im not officially back but I wanted to post on this topic...
Danica Patrick will resign with Andretti Green Racing at least through next year. The deal is done but the paperwork hasnt been finalized.
Boost Mobile will be her primary sponsor again.
I am very excited about this. After talking to her this year, I felt that she would stay with AGR, definitely the IRL. She loves indycars.
Her staying made me very happy and now next year we can see her really buckle down and win several races. I look for her to be a contender for the championship next year.
Everyone, enjoy the rest of the season. Im out... :D
Ah, come on back, dude. It's all in fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
Turn 3 I disagree about 'Stompin Danica' being afraid to get back in a car. She has had a fair number of crashes, admittedly none like Katherine's.
You know I don't think much of DP as a driver and she does seem gun shy in heavy traffic, although she will run close to one car for a while, but usually drops back.
I know this past weekend she had a damaged car to start but she never made any progress. She did beat Milka but that was all. Several other drivers made progress from the back. I know she went a lap down but she should have made that up on some people.
I just think she would get back in after a big one and run the way she does now. Fairly fast on the ovals but not a real racer.
Her apparent dislike of really tight racing for any length of time is another reason I don't think she could cut it in the Taxicabs.
I'd like for you to stay for the entertainment value but can you please tell me what part of your post we didn't already know?Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
As for winning several races and contending for a championship, well.... :D :D :D :D ! Why would you expect any change?
With Danica, you're either for her or against her -- there's no in-between. This discussion (or argument) will/could go on forever. The first gripe was that she didn't win in Atlantics. Then she won Indy car poles. Then the second gripe was that she didn't win races. She won a race. For those who dislike her, if she won every race, they'd STILL dislike her for one reason or another.
In every series, there's a "bad guy." In Indy cars, it's been people like Hiro Matsushia (who eventually made the show at Indianapolis when the Penske team was shut out of a starting spot) to Dr. Jack Miller (who was always a good qualifier but not much of a racer) to Milka Duno.
When Darrell Waltrip won his championships, he got booed everywhere -- even though he was a winner and his wife taught special needs children and they established foundations for them. Bill Freehan, the ex-Detroit Tiger catcher, was booed at home even though he bought property, built diamonds and started baseball leagues all over Detroit. Gary Bergman, the former Detroit Red Wing defenseman, was booed at home lustily even though he and his wife spearheaded the muscular dystrophy campaign in Detroit ACTIVELY.
So, Danica? She's won poles. She's started on the front row. She's won a race. She's fifth in points and the leading AGR driver in points. She throws tantrums. She isn't really a crasher. She models. She's on commercials. Unlike some volleyball players, Olympians, etc., she's never bared it all. She doesn't smile very often, the direct opposite of Helio, for example....but neither did A.J. Foyt.
You'll like her or you won't. And that's what this thread is all about, I guess.