The All Danica ALL the Time Thread

[SarahFan]

I noticed DF didnt play pick-ems this week... and she hasnt posted in about 2 weeks either..


Did She finnaly tired of folks questioning her motives?

[Lousada]

Perhaps Danica is one of these people that need outside stimulus to get motivation. TK has called her out a few times this season. Maybe it's a coincidence but the only races she really 'raced' was when she was going right up with TK. In other years when she was always stomping down pitlane and feeling mistreated by everybody, she performed a whole lot better then this season.

Maybe Randy should pay Power, Franchitti and Helio to talk some smack to her during the offseason. That way she can regain some motivation.

[TURN3]

Perhaps Danica is one of these people that need outside stimulus to get motivation. TK has called her out a few times this season. Maybe it's a coincidence but the only races she really 'raced' was when she was going right up with TK. In other years when she was always stomping down pitlane and feeling mistreated by everybody, she performed a whole lot better then this season.

Maybe Randy should pay Power, Franchitti and Helio to talk some smack to her during the offseason. That way she can regain some motivation.

I've been thinking about "how well" she did last night and at Texas. She also had pretty good races at Motegi and Kentucky. AA obviously closed back up the gap a little bit but her team was more consistent. TK and Marco weren't real good at all those races, and RHR was sort of like Marco...flashes of quickness but their cars tend to fall off throughout the race. This really isn't a knock on Danica but I'm thinking of how supposedly 3 of the AA cars failed tech at Chicago and her car wasn't one of them. Seems to me if there is any truth to that it points to several signs within the team. Its all my speculation but seems that Danica's team might have gone a different direction to solve her issues required to maintain the tightness, adding downforce and hit the setups better than the other team cars...seemingly working together and ending up outside of the specs. Again speculataion. One thing we do still know is that if they're at a "drivers" track, she's out to lunch. Flat out, no-driver skill tracks she can back into a descent performance.

[SoCalPVguy]

Danica Patrick comic book to hit bookshelves before Christmas
Fame: Danica Patrick (Comic Book)Bluewater Productions has already brought new readers to sequential storytelling with its Political Power, Female Force and Fame comic book biography series. Now the independent comics company is reaching out to the members of NASCAR nation with its latest comic: Fame: Danica Patrick. Bluewater’s latest biography comic traces Patrick’s rise through the male-dominated ranks of auto racing. It also explores the fascination that the public has with Patrick.
Writer CW Cooke, who has also penned Bluewater’s top-selling Taylor Swift biography comic, said that even the most devoted of fans will learn something new about Patrick after reading this book.
“We’ve all seen the pictures and heard the gossip about her,” Cooke said. “But digging into her story and learning about her really focused me on the fact that she’s a real person and not just a pin-up model or a one-note person.”
Cooke hasn’t created a white-washed version of Patrick’s NASCAR performances, either. The comic covers the critics who say that Patrick hasn’t had enough success on the track to deserve all the attention that she gets.
Fame: Danica Patrick will hit comic book shops and online retailers like Amazon in December. The 32-page comic will retail for $3.99.
Artist Valerio Giangiordano handled the art for Patrick’s story. Cooke, who was thrilled when he received his sample pages, said that fans won’t be disappointed in the job that Giangiordano turned in.
“I just can’t wait until you get to see this,” Cooke said. “The art was knocked out of the park on this one. One word breathless”
Darren G. Davis, publisher and founder of Bluewater Productions, said that the company’s biography comics, which have generated reams of coverage from mainstream media, have brought a new stream of readers to the world of comic-book storytelling.
Davis said he expects that to continue with the introduction of the Patrick comic.
“I don’t know how many Danica Patrick fans are already into comics, but I hope that Fame: Danica Patrick will show NASCAR nation that reading comics can be extremely entertaining,” Davis said. “I’m proud that we are helping to increase the number of comic fans. We all know that the industry needs new readers to truly thrive.”
Bluewater’s 1st sports icon to be transformed into a comic book is David Beckham which will be in stores October 13.
Bluewater Productions is one of the leading independent comics companies in the country. In addition to its line of biography comics, the company publishes a series of science-fiction, horror, superhero, young-adult and drama comics. Bluewater Productions, Inc., Press Release


GET YOURS NOW !!! (before DF buys them all up)

[Jag_Warrior]

"Danica Patrick will show NASCAR nation that reading comics can be extremely entertaining,"

Yeah, they can read the comic book while she drones around in 30th place, 6 laps down.

Maybe Bravo (isn't that sad, silly network part of NBC?) will produce a Real Housewives of Arizona. Danica could be the star. She could get into cat-fights with whatever AZ amateur porn stars they can get to be on the show.

Jokes aside, I am VERY surprised that Danica doesn't have a reality TV show by now. Before long, I bet she gets one.

[D28]

Unless she decides to fund her own team, or buy a ride, her future may be more in the "personality industry" then in racing.

I must admit, I had't considered comic books as part of that industry, but it looks like she has decided on her future career goals.

[TURN3]

I must admit, I had't considered comic books as part of that industry, but it looks like she has decided on her future career goals.

How fitting, comic books....just like 99% of her racing is comic-al.

[SoCalPVguy]

Tissot to Sponsor Danica Patrick’s Entry in NASCAR Nationwide Series

Published on October 4, 2010 by Official Release · No Comments JR Motorsports | SpeedwayMedia.com


WEEHAWKEN, N.J. (Oct. 4, 2010) — Tissot, a manufacturer of Swiss watches since 1853, announced that it has reached an agreement with JR Motorsports as a sponsor of Danica Patrick’s No. 7 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry through the 2011 season.

Tissot will be the primary sponsor on Patrick’s Chevrolet in Saturday’s (Oct. 9th) Nationwide race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and will be an associate sponsor for the remainder of her 2010 Nationwide events — at Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 15), St. Louis (Oct. 23), Fort Worth, Texas (Nov. 6), Phoenix, Ariz. (Nov. 13) and Homestead, Fla.(Nov. 20).
The arrangement for the 2011 Nationwide season includes a Tissot primary sponsorship at the Chicagoland Speedway race and an associate sponsor at all of Patrick’s other races.



Patrick, who has been a Tissot brand ambassador since 2005, continues to race full-time in the IndyCar Series. She made her much anticipated crossover to NASCAR by signing with JR Motorsports prior to the 2010 season to run a limited schedule in the Nationwide Series.


“Danica brings the racing prowess and crowd appeal she cultivated on the IndyCar circuit to the world of NASCAR,” said Sharon Buntain, president, Tissot, U.S. “We are proud to expand our association with Danica, who has been a terrific ambassador of Tissot watches. We are also excited about our new partnership with JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt. Danica, Dale, Kelley and Tissot champion the same values of cutting edge technology, precision and innovation. It’s a great fit and we can’t wait to see the No. 7 Tissot Chevrolet in action.”



The 28-year-old Patrick said she is thrilled about Tissot becoming a sponsor of her NASCAR Nationwide program and looks forward to promoting Tissot timepieces including the Danica Patrick Limited Edition Glamsport watch.
“I have enjoyed an outstanding relationship with Tissot and am thrilled to see the company as one of the major sponsors on our No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet,” said Patrick. “I love the Tissot watches — they’re sporty, sophisticated and have style. I am proud to be a Tissot ambassador and look forward to driving the Tissot Chevrolet in Southern California.”


Kelley Earnhardt, co-owner and general manager of JR Motorsports said, “We are truly excited to welcome Tissot into our partnership family. Tissot has a longstanding tradition of quality and craftsmanship, and we hope to offer them additional success with Danica Patrick on the racetrack. This is a partnership that makes a lot of sense, and one we’re extremely proud of.”
Even before taking her first competitive laps in a NASCAR stock car, Patrick had etched her name in motorsports history. With her fourth-place finish in the 2005 Indianapolis 500, she became the highest-finishing woman in the prestigious event, besting the previous record of ninth set by Janet Guthrie in 1978.



Patrick won IRL’s rookie of the year in 2005 and was named the series’ most popular driver. She changed the record books again in 2008 when she became the first woman to win an IndyCar race, taking the checkered flag in the Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi.





About Tissot
For Tissot, “In touch with your time” is far more than an advertising claim. This phrase expresses the brand’s DNA; its proven dedication to being perfectly in tune with the technology and tastes of each era. Tissot has been growing and developing its tradition of innovation since 1853. From the early days to the present, in its home in Le Locle in the Swiss Jura mountains, Tissot has translated craftsmanship and precision into stylish timepieces now sold in over 150 countries around the world. Special materials, advanced functionality and meticulous design detail join forces to create the luxury of accessibility. Today Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer and distributor of Swiss watches, as well as official timekeeper and partner of NASCAR®, International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Australian Football League (AFL), Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), MotoGP and the World Championships of Cycling, Fencing and Ice hockey. The tradition of innovation lives on, keeping closely in touch with the times.


About JR Motorsports
JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s seven-time Most Popular Driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races. JR Motorsports competes in multiple racing divisions, including the NASCAR Nationwide Series. In 2008 JRM enjoyed a breakout season with four Nationwide Series victories between its two teams. The company followed suit with four more wins in 2009, and added two additional victories to its tally in 2010. The JR Motorsports facilities are based out of Mooresville, N.C., and include the JR Nation retail store, Hammerhead Entertainment, and DEJ Realty. For more information on JR Motorsports, visit www.dalejr.com.


WELL SCRATCH OFF TISSOT AS ANYTHING I NOW WANT TO BUY.

my favorite part:

“Danica brings the racing prowess and crowd appeal she cultivated on the IndyCar circuit to the world of NASCAR,”

In other words she's gonna finish at the back of the pack in Nascar just like she did in IndyCar and one fanatical mall cop is going to buy all her merchandise.

[beachgirl]

Considering the loss of race attendees for NASCAR this year due to the economy, I really don't see NASCAR Nation leaping to buy the costly Tissot watches. Their "inexpensive" line starts around $ 300., and go up from there. I believe the Danica watch is well over $ 1,000.

Sorry, I just checked, and her Danica "regular"watches have been reduced ("on sale") for about half of the above $1,000. Guess they know their target market can't do the $ 1,000. level. But the Danica Glamsport Limited Edition is still $1,000. They're trying to sell champagne tastes to a lot of people who can only afford beer budgets, if that.

[Easy Drifter]

Mid/high end watches.
A Simpson's episode.
A comic book.

There must be a good joke line in here somewhere but I can't think of it.