Pete Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 First and foremost, This young lady is very talented, and did a great job in the 500. I hope she has a long career in open wheel racing, and have nothing against her. That being said, I find it completely disrespectful to the first through third place finishers for her to get more coverage after the race. They did a longer interview with her then Bryan Hertta. Dan Weldon wins the race, and Danica is on the Today Show this morning:wtf: She hasn't won jack in this class of racing yet, but because of gender she overshadows everybody in the media coverage. I don't care how much the hype for her boosts the ratings, they shlit all over the top three drivers IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I saw her interviewed this morning. Only positive thing I can say Pete is maybe she will bring more interest to a sport that is dying a slow death in this country. Worldwide, especially Europe, Indy and Cart racing is HUGE but in the United States good ol' Nascar dwarfs it...:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Lots of men have won races. They won, that's great, an amazing accomplishment they'll never forget. But let's be honest, they aren't unique. They aren't a rookie female driver doing what has never been done by someone in her position before. Like it or not, she is a better story then they are. People want to here about her that have nothing at all to do with the sport. She has appeal that goes farther then fans of the sport. That's why you'll see more of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Dude, she's hot, its bound to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 True enough Pete - its the nature of the press. But I will say, I can't stand the treatment she got from Steve Czaban this a.m. - I recognize part of its his neanderthal man schtick - but he really laid into her. Girl is a ROOKIE driver, and damn near won - thats WON - the Indy 500. Oh, and by the way, she's a woman. Thats pretty damn impressive, and she's got some serious composure for handling both the expectations prior and the race itself. I just don't see how you can come down on her - but Czaban did. He really is ignorant. Then, after bashing her and all the attention paid her, he starts hyperventilating about the great 'Masters Golf' tournament he watched. Yeah. Right Steve. That makes a whole lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 She's damn cute, thats all I care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamSneed36 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 She almost won but its not fair cause shes only 100 lbs Its very impressive how well she did, especially with all the problems her team had with the car including running out of gas on the last lap. Cutie can drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy70 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 ***insert "well, she can ---- my stickshift anyday" joke here*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by CrazyZeb Dude, she's hot, its bound to happen. She not that hot, and the pic just confirms that she uses her gender to get exposure. Originally posted by Tarhog True enough Pete - its the nature of the press. But I will say, I can't stand the treatment she got from Steve Czaban this a.m. - I recognize part of its his neanderthal man schtick - but he really laid into her. Girl is a ROOKIE driver, and damn near won - thats WON - the Indy 500. Oh, and by the way, she's a woman. Thats pretty damn impressive, and she's got some serious composure for handling both the expectations prior and the race itself. I just don't see how you can come down on her - but Czaban did. He really is ignorant. Then, after bashing her and all the attention paid her, he starts hyperventilating about the great 'Masters Golf' tournament he watched. Yeah. Right Steve. That makes a whole lot of sense. I completely trust what you say is true in what Czaban did, and agree it's completely unwarrented. Never said she didn't deserve prais for what she's done. As you say, it's the nature of the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by SamSneed36 She almost won but its not fair cause shes only 100 lbs Its very impressive how well she did, especially with all the problems her team had with the car including running out of gas on the last lap. Cutie can drive They say that her being so light gives her car about one more MPH in top speed. I don't care about that. There have been some men in the 130lb range that have driven open wheel, and nobody yacked about the advantage they had. Roby Gorden needs to shut his pie hole. He's just pizzed he didn't get a ride for the race.............. Bobby Rahal has been around long enough, and knows what it takes to win. He's put together a extrmely solid program, and it shows with two of his drivers placing in the top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by Pete They say that her being so light gives her car about one more MPH in top speed. I don't care about that. There have been some men in the 130lb range that have driven open wheel, and nobody yacked about the advantage they had. Roby Gorden needs to shut his pie hole. He's just pizzed he didn't get a ride for the race.............. Bobby Rahal has been around long enough, and knows what it takes to win. He's put together a extrmely solid program, and it shows with two of his drivers placing in the top 5. I can totally see her weight making a difference. The cars are only 1500 or so pounds. A 100 pound difference between her and most of the guys could account for a nice advantage. There will be a rule next year, where the car and the driver's total weight will be counted. If not, they might have horse jockeys racing. I have no doubt she can drive. Rahal knows his stuff. It's good for open wheel racing. I went to RIR to see the IRL and it was awesome. You have to be a better driver than the Nascar guys, because in those cars, you touch and you wreck. None of that "rubbin' is racin'" stuff. Someone needs to take the bull by the horns and reunite Cart and IRL. That is the only way they have a chance to compete. The media loves her. It's just a shame that I've seen that one picture of her in uniform putting on her makeup about twenty times in various publications. The last open wheel femail phenom, Sarah Fisher, is supposedly switching over to Nascar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by Joe Sick I can totally see her weight making a difference. The cars are only 1500 or so pounds. A 100 pound difference between her and most of the guys could account for a nice advantage. There will be a rule next year, where the car and the driver's total weight will be counted. If not, they might have horse jockeys racing. I have no doubt she can drive. Rahal knows his stuff. It's good for open wheel racing. I went to RIR to see the IRL and it was awesome. You have to be a better driver than the Nascar guys, because in those cars, you touch and you wreck. None of that "rubbin' is racin'" stuff. Someone needs to take the bull by the horns and reunite Cart and IRL. That is the only way they have a chance to compete. The media loves her. It's just a shame that I've seen that one picture of her in uniform putting on her makeup about twenty times in various publications. The last open wheel femail phenom, Sarah Fisher, is supposedly switching over to Nascar. Read a story last week that said CART and IRL are talkin about getting back together. We can only hope.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Look, I hate any kind of auto racing, but I watched it for her. So if you're a fan of auto racing and would like the sport to become a bigger success, maybe she's what it needs. I thought she did great, but again, never liked it, and don't know enough to give a great opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I just killed some potential babies into a tissue, what were you all talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Everybody is missing the real issue at hand. A woman drove 500 miles without once talking on her cell phone. :jk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff She's damn cute, thats all I care about. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsBry Everybody is missing the real issue at hand. A woman drove 500 miles without once talking on her cell phone. :jk: :notworthy :laugh: I personally dont find her that hot, she's kinda average to me, I can see how most would find her cute though. Pete though, it isnt her fault, I doubt she really cares to be in the limelight as much as she is. Im not saying she doesnt want to either, more that if they are offering her press, may as well take it. Cant blame her for it, it is just like if a black guy ran against a white guy for president as part of one of the major parties. He may lose, but he would still get more press especially if he was close. I think it's good for her that she got close. Also, remember the amount of press when Anika Sorenstram (sp?) played in one of the major golf tourneys, that had a lof of press as well. Final verdict was that a woman can play with men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halter91 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Danica Patrick is absolutley gorgeous and she would make me a great wife. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I'll admitt i dont know crap about auto racing.. Watched some of it at a yard party... If weight is such and issue with the Ponies..err. cars.. why not put jockies in there ... Insert its a sport and hard to handle here.. With all that muscle i can how she held er steady... She lost the front of her car about 60 laps left and was leading with what? 15 laps.. then almost ran out of gas.. If they didnt get the yellow she could have run out and looked foolish... But 4th? Thats pretty good considering Rookie and the race itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halter91 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by CrazyZeb Dude, she's hot, its bound to happen. Danica? Is that really her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 she has a miminal caboose, but i was impressed with her finished. i always thought there would be more female or small statured people in racing since it would make the car marginally faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins44 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 First, in regard to weight advantage, when compared to a 200 lb person, driving equal cars her speed would be 1 mph faster. The key here is all the cars out there aren't equal. Second, I am impressed with her finish, regardless if a woman, man, rookie, or veteran. Didn't watch the race, mainly because lost interest years when the IRL and CART had their split. Before that I always watched. She is attractive and has given IRL a star is desperately needs. I was listening to Mike and Mike on the way to work and they were discussing her. Greenberg made a good point...how many that watched the Indy 500 know when the next IRL race is and where? Have to agree with Pete, her 4th place finish doesn't warrant more attention than the winner. She does seem to have talent. The FHM spread didn't hurt her marketabiltiy either. The IRL and Danica were winners on Sunday. Both got the exposure they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by halter91 Danica? Is that really her? :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halter91 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Zeb, You truely are the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Originally posted by dreamingwolf I just killed some potential babies into a tissue, what were you all talking about? Wolf - you don't have to say everything that comes into your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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