Danica's Rant

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

The only thing I'd add to this is in the end, "Once she left with Rahal to the IRL she was instantly added to the "enemies" list. Her turning into an overnight celebrity and in turn, helping the IRL was just the nail in the "Danica Fanclub" coffin for them.

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seems a bit paranoid - most old CCWS fans are not out to get the IRL. I am sure there are people who feel that way just as there are those who feel she is great just because she is a woman race car driver.... However, the majority of us have given her a good chance to show her driving stuff and my opinion is that she is a very average driver with flashes of brilliance - just like most professional drivers. Like Sarah Fisher, there is little question she has the skills to justify her participation in the sport (as opposed to Duno who appears to be out of her element) - but not to justify that crappy attitude.....

Overall, her attitude has given her the most problems - little hissy fits like this do not help her any and they have never helped any professional athlete - male or female - that hasn't had the talent or results to overshadow the behavior......

This is not about CCWS vs. IRL -

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Originally Posted by garyshell

Gee, where is the surprise in that?

Gary

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Are you denying that she went from hubba hubba darling to a spoiled, no talent ****** in the eyes of CCWS fans the moment she went to the IRL?

Go ahead. Pull the old posts. They thought she was the greatest thing since sliced bread until she switched sides. So much so they tried to duplicate "Danicamania" w/Legge.

Apart from her win in Motegi, and a few Top 5 finishes, she essentially had a disappointing season, needs to refocus during the off-season and get her act together. It is a much tougher series now with many more good drivers in it and she is in danger of just becoming another midfield racer with little chance of adding to her single win.

To my mind the female driver that looks the most promising is Ana Beatriz who finished third in her first Indy Lights season.

would anyone here lay down $5 that Danica will win another IRL race?

anybody?

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Originally Posted by Ken

would anyone here lay down $5 that Danica will win another IRL race?

anybody?

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I could see her winning another race on fuel mileage or pit strategy, or perhaps a race in which a big accident takes out half the field. Hey, Mario Dominguez has two career wins! :D

It would be interesting to know if she had the common courtesy to apoligize to the Safety Crew later.
The one at AGR I feel the sorriest for is Bryan Herta if he is still supposed to be the driving coach. Imagine trying to teach two spoiled brats about driving and with Michael lurking in the background.

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Originally Posted by Easy Drifter

It would be interesting to know if she had the common courtesy to apoligize to the Safety Crew later.
The one at AGR I feel the sorriest for is Bryan Herta if he is still supposed to be the driving coach. Imagine trying to teach two spoiled brats about driving and with Michael lurking in the background.

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Herta is working with Foyt and Carpenter at Vision.

Thanks. Me bad.
Is any one working with them or is it all up to Tony K?

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

Are you denying that she went from hubba hubba darling to a spoiled, no talent ****** in the eyes of CCWS fans the moment she went to the IRL?

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"in the eyes of CCWS fans", no. In the eyes of the CCF crowd yes. As always, you assume the two are the same thing.

Gary

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Originally Posted by DanicaFan

Call her behavior whatever you want, but she is still better than 80% of the drivers out there.

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Too bad sponsors who have her participate in a trade exhibit think the opposite.

Of all the female "athletes" making public appearances on behalf of their sponsors, would you like to guess whose name comes up as often needing to be reminded where her bread gets buttered.

She should take some lessons from her team owner, Michael is the ultimate professional when it comes to public appearances on behalf of sponsors.