Danica Patrick can she do it?
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Of course! Girl Power!
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she should have pulled a nascar move an blocked the **** out of them i would have, that sucks i wish she would have at least got podeam oh well.
she wasent happy though she was pissed when they talked to her, she dosent realise 1. she's a rookie and 2. she's a fing rookie.
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she wasent happy though she was pissed when they talked to her, she dosent realise 1. she's a rookie and 2. she's a fing rookie.
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Danica was talked about this entire race. Even when she was in 6th place or 14th. I got a little sick of hearing about her. But, I was surprised to see her come back to 1st at the last 20 laps. I'm impressed. A very good 2nd and 4th place finish for Rahal-Letterman team.
Oh, wrong forum for this, BTW.
Oh, wrong forum for this, BTW.
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But it DOES have a general subject. That general subject is "Motorsports" which fits nicely in with the "Drifting & Other Motorsports" forum.
No need for the hostility, Juice.
No need for the hostility, Juice.
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Im sick of this forum you can never post without going through a bunch of crap i can think of a hundred topics in here that could go somewhere else you guys need to calm down with this forum polise crap i dont care it said no general subject so i could post it hear if you realy think about. Thats what NO general general subject means you can talk about what ever.
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Juice476
Unless the subject is covered by another dedicated forum.
You DID have a general subject. That general subject was Motorsports. We have a motorsports forum. And then you abused someone. Nice.
What's more likely? That one guy needs to calm down and post in the right place, or 35,000 guys need to stop "policing" the forum?
If you're sick of this forum, no-one is asking you to stay.
Edit: And, SHOCK, look where it's been moved to...
And no-one has yet told you what to do. Only suggested.
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So Juice, would you like to argue with me for moving it?
Solid Lifters didn't even tell you in a rude way that it was in the wrong forumhe just slid it in as a polite side-commentand you go tell him to "FYS". We will not tolerate that kind of childish behavior here.
Solid Lifters didn't even tell you in a rude way that it was in the wrong forumhe just slid it in as a polite side-commentand you go tell him to "FYS". We will not tolerate that kind of childish behavior here.
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I guess some people just don't get enough fiber in their diet.
Danica was compared to Bobby Unser, I think it was Unser, for size and weight. Bobby was 5"4 and 125 Lbs. and she was 5" even and 100Lbs. They even made her size and weight a big deal. "She's the smallest IRL driver, ever!" Woo... hoo.
She seems like a very level headed person. I can tell she'll go far in the IRL.
Danica was compared to Bobby Unser, I think it was Unser, for size and weight. Bobby was 5"4 and 125 Lbs. and she was 5" even and 100Lbs. They even made her size and weight a big deal. "She's the smallest IRL driver, ever!" Woo... hoo.
She seems like a very level headed person. I can tell she'll go far in the IRL.
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I really think they should have dropped the whole "OMG it's a girl!!" reporting they did. The should have instead mentioned it briefly and in the end recognized her for being a rookie that finished very well.
Both of the Foytes crashed, what was wrong with them. On lap 18 my dad made the comment "hey Foyt is still on the track, it's a miracle". On the next corner Boom Foyt JR. was out.
Both of the Foytes crashed, what was wrong with them. On lap 18 my dad made the comment "hey Foyt is still on the track, it's a miracle". On the next corner Boom Foyt JR. was out.
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Very promising driver, she's definitley going to go far. 4th place at Indy for her first time there in her first IRL season is mighty impressive, although she did make some rookie mistakes (stalling the car in the pits). I'd expect to see her win this race in the next couple of years.
But ABC's commentary really annoyed me. It was as if there was not another driver on the entire track; all they could talk about was Danica Patrick. She's a woman, and she's a talented driver. Get over it.
But ABC's commentary really annoyed me. It was as if there was not another driver on the entire track; all they could talk about was Danica Patrick. She's a woman, and she's a talented driver. Get over it.
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http://mr-66974.v-mirror.spb.ru/pics/HS2003_229_Danica_Patrick_02@dScans.jpg
this is why she is a big deal she isnt just "one of the boys"
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Danica Patrick had one real problem at the end- enough fuel. With the right strategy, she probably could have won the race at the end. You'd normally think that placing 16th, she'd stay there. Well, she didn't. I'm telling you. This young lady has some heart. She's not really afraid of anything. Every lap of the Indy 500 was like a tightrope walk, and I really wanted her to win. But like I said in the past, I'd be happy if she gets at least a Top 10 finish. Turns out, she started and finished 4th. And there's one more important factor about her Indy performance- the first lady in history to lead a lap of the Indianapolis 500 at any time. This is counting names like Janet Guthrie, Sarah Fisher, and of course, Lyn St. James. Even though Dan Wheldon won the race, Danica Patrick was the hot story of this past Sunday. You HAVE to appreciate this effort. Hell. She could have won the thing. You'd have to be a chauvanistic ass to not appreciate her efforts. Miss Patrick, great job at Indy. I was at the edge of my seat (actually, my bed) watching your progress to lead your first lap, see the crowd cheer for you in your efforts, and actually try to fight off Dan Wheldon in the closing laps. Great job, Danica Patrick. You're a winner in my book.
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I wish she had enough fuel so her and dan could have raced it out to the final lap but the thing is that rookie stall i dont realy think she could have passed for the win i think the only way she was ever going to get the lead was the way she did it and thats by staying out. (and its not a woman thing its a rookie thing i dont think she was good enough pluse her car wasent good enough to pass them you had the best in the world right in front of her i dont think she could have done it) just a couple of freak miss haps i guse.
P.S. i was thinking about that photo shoot she did and i was woundering do you think she will get an offer to do PB and if so do you think she would take it. to gain fame or money to launch a so called "hollywood" career?
P.S. i was thinking about that photo shoot she did and i was woundering do you think she will get an offer to do PB and if so do you think she would take it. to gain fame or money to launch a so called "hollywood" career?
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i was just gunna say shes lighter. Im pretty sure indy does it with out the driver
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Here's the problem I have with the Indy 500 issue. A lot of people were against Danica Patrick because while she was the top story of the race, she didn't technically win the Indy 500. Dan Wheldon won the race. This asshole in the beautiful city of Miami gave out an E-mail on "WindTunnel With Dave Despain" was talking about that she had a rookie performance and was completely overhyped. Okay, Danica didn't win the race. She was determined to win and gave it her very best. Hell, she lead about what, 18 laps? She runs out of fuel pressure and has to back off. The pit team had no idea on how much fuel she'll be able to go on. So who do you credit the loss to? Danica for trying to conserve as much fuel as possible, or the pit crew for not thinking hard enough about her situation on track?
For you Champ Car fans, let me see if I can bring up a certain memory. Do you remember... the Champ Car race at Michigan in 1999? Max Papis lead a huge chunk of the race, but on the very last lap, ran out of fuel and was sent to some lower position, leaving the fight for the win to Michael Andretti and Juan Pablo Montoya in a drag race. Danica held on as much as she could no matter what anyone daresay. I thought she had a chance to win the race, but you have to remember that not everything works out well in racing. Nothing is staged in racing. Just because Danica Patrick was the big story doesn't mean she's supposed to win the race. The 23-year old did all she could to win the race, and damn it to hell, I'm proud of Danica Patrick. I wanted her to win, but a Top 10 would be good enough for me. I was proven wrong, as instead of a Top 10, she makes it into the Top 5, just missing the podium. She's a champion to me. She didn't win, but really gave her best. Danica did better than most other ladies who competed at Indy, namely Janet Guthrie and legend Lyn St. James. I think she did really well even if she didn't win.
For you Champ Car fans, let me see if I can bring up a certain memory. Do you remember... the Champ Car race at Michigan in 1999? Max Papis lead a huge chunk of the race, but on the very last lap, ran out of fuel and was sent to some lower position, leaving the fight for the win to Michael Andretti and Juan Pablo Montoya in a drag race. Danica held on as much as she could no matter what anyone daresay. I thought she had a chance to win the race, but you have to remember that not everything works out well in racing. Nothing is staged in racing. Just because Danica Patrick was the big story doesn't mean she's supposed to win the race. The 23-year old did all she could to win the race, and damn it to hell, I'm proud of Danica Patrick. I wanted her to win, but a Top 10 would be good enough for me. I was proven wrong, as instead of a Top 10, she makes it into the Top 5, just missing the podium. She's a champion to me. She didn't win, but really gave her best. Danica did better than most other ladies who competed at Indy, namely Janet Guthrie and legend Lyn St. James. I think she did really well even if she didn't win.
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lol even despain is sick of danica. all this purist race fans cant seem to get the fact that the exposure of danica can help attract casual fan to the n/a open wheel series. with or without danica racing in the 500, no one will talk about wheldon winning the race cuz no one cares anymore. the majority of the population only knows nascar as the racing series to watch, and thats a fact.
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..... Or maybe because NASCAR is an all-american motorsport (most of the time). 💡Beelzebub
I agree with every word you say. 👍JohnBM01
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