Robbie Gordon of NASCAR Will Not Drive IRL Races Against Danica Patrick, Citing Weight Advantage

National Review Magazine: The Corner ^ | 6/1/05 | KJ Lopez

[gopwinsin04]

Robbie Gordon of NASCAR started the discussion, saying that he wouldn't drive in the Indy Car Racing League series until they do something about Danica Patrick's weight 'advantage.'

'The lighter the car, the faster it goes,' Gordon said. 'Do the math. Put her in the car at her weight, then put me or Tony Stewart in the car at 200 pounds and our cars are at least 100 pounds heavier.'

'I wont race against her until the IRL does something to take that advantage away.'

I glanced at the weight of the weight of the drivers in the Indy Car Series. They are pretty much smallish guys --between 140 and 155 lbs.

He seems to be willing to race against guys who are about 60 pounds less and had no problem with it before.

[gopwinsin04]

Is this more of an advantage in Indy Car than it is in NASCAR?

[MikefromOhio]

no this is Robbie Gordon being a BIATCH....

he is crying because a woman would kick his butt in a race and he knows it...

his ego is too fragile.

He should stick to CAUSING wrecks in NASCAR, because that is what he does best....

[Professional Engineer]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[AppyPappy]

She wouldn't last too long in a NASCAR race.

[discostu]

With the way race cars suck down fuel, and all the science behind their aerodynamics weight isn't an advantage at all. Robbie's just a whiner.

[LizardQueen]

Gordon is a whiner...

[numberonepal]

Boo frickin' hoo Robby. Doesn't he race against Jimmy Johnson all the time. He can't weight much more than a buck thirty.

[Graycliff]

Robbie needs to go back to playing in the dirt.

[gopwinsin04]

[ctlpdad]

I am certainly not Robby Gordons biggest fan, but every race I've been in, the car & driver were weighed togehter.

[Mr. Mojo]

Guess Gordon doesn't realize what a wuss he sounds like.

[Dave S]

Maybe Robbie Gordon ought to go on a diet.

[skaterboy]

I think I heard Nascar equals out the cars..im not sure maybe im wrong but someone said it on ESPN and you know how they are..

I would think her being a hundred would give her advantages but im not a gearhead so not sure but if he didnt have a problem with guys being 50 or 60 less then shut up dude....

[F-117A]

Robbie Gordon should not be racing at all; The other drivers have an unfair advantage!

A higher IQ!!!

[yellowdoghunter]

I WAS impressed with Danica.....but then I saw the spread she did for the New York Post (I think it was that mag.) where she is dressed like a slut on the cover. I lost complete respect for her and wish she would set a better example for the young girls who watch her.

She is no better than Paris Hilton.

[So Cal Rocket]

In related news, New York Knicks Center Jerome Williams says that he will no longer play in NBA games agains Yao Ming, citing height advantage.

In related news, Oakland A's pitcher Barry Zito says that he will no longer play in MLB games agains Vladimir Guerrero, citing strength advantage.

In related news, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi says that she will no longer participate in debates against Republicans, citing intelligence advantage.

[ctlpdad]

Robby is a whiner and a jerk, but did a real good job in the Paris-Dakar Rally this year. First American to win a stage.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah but neither does Robbie Gordon coincidentally....

[taxed2death]

If Gordon is so concerned about weight... he should drink a quart or two of Ex-Lax before the races to clean out all of the bull$hit whining inside him.

[MikefromOhio]

broken link

[This Just In]

Well, I suppose if you trim the weight off of Mr. Gordon's attitude, he'd drop at least a 100 lbs. Although, he'd still be at a disadvantage. Eliminate the attitude all together and he may be a contender.

[Wings-n-Wind]

Robbie...

Make more birdies....
(Translation: just be the better driver....)

Yumpin' Yiminy... all the whining...

[CheneyChick]

Oh, Robbie, quit being such a little girl....

[Tribune7]

Robby is a wuss

[MikefromOhio]

She is no better than Paris Hilton.

Yeah I can't wait for her sex tape to come out!!! /sarcasm

Let me guess, the women in teh SI swimsuit mag are sluts too huh?

[RebelBanker]

Here is the old thread on the Sports Illustrated article:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1412599/posts

[taxed2death]

"She is no better than Paris Hilton."

I'm pretty sure Paris Hilton doesn't know the front end of a car from the back end.

If ya got it......use it.

[CSM]

Hey Robbie, want some cheese with that whhhhiiiiinnnnneeee?

If it is such an advantage, why aren't race teams just getting the smallest and lightest people possible to drive their cars?

[philsfan24]

if i was robbie, id have to get an oath from her stating she wouldnt use a cell phone during the race instead of adjusting for the weight advantage.

[dalereed]

In thew 50s the big joke was always that we were going to train a 12# mongoose to drive the race car!

My future partner in a speed shop stuck me in his rail when I was 12 and I went 128 in his 1/4x5/16 flathead at Santa Ana. I was 6' tall and only weighed about 130#.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Dan Wheldon, who won the race, only weighs 157. Why isn't Robby Gordon whining about his weight being an advantage?

Birthdate: June 22, 1978
Car No.: 26
Birthplace: Emberton, England
Chassis/Tires: Dallara/Firestone
Residence: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Engine: Honda Height: 5’9”
Sponsor: Klein Tools/Jim Beam
Weight: 157 lbs.
Website: www.danwheldon.com

[b4its2late]

He's a wuss.

[muawiyah]

Sour Grapes!!

Looks like bulemia may be the wave of the future in racing; and then women suffer the disadvantage of hormonal imbalance, breast weight overbalancing, and lower upper body strength ~ this guy can lose some weight!

[andyk]

Is this more of an advantage in Indy Car than it is in NASCAR?

Yep. Whether it's a significant advantage is unlikely, but it's more a factor in open wheel racing than in stock car racing.

[Petronski]

[gopwinsin04]

I think it was FHM Magazine --whew! Now that is a hottie advantage...(as in looking to see where she is on the racetrack)

[muawiyah]

Got a URL fur that?

[housewife101]

Weight advantage in open wheel racing IS a big advantage. It helps with speed and importantly-FUEL MILEAGE!

I do think it is stupid to state he won't run against her. She is there legally and can't help what she weighs.

It is an advantage for her, however. Not one that can't be overcome obviously, she didn't win!

[Howlin]

:-)

[housewife101]

Only in Nascar is the car and driver weighed together. That is why it is only an advantage in open wheel racing.

[itsamelman]

[gopwinsin04]

The announcers said that Danica ran out of fuel on the last lap, so it was a certainty he wasn't going to make it all the way.

How come they don't have free re-fuels during cautions in Indy Car? (with the driver retaining position)

[yellowdoghunter]

LOL! Yes, I can laugh at that. I knew you guys would want the picture. No, I don't have a link but I did see it on FOX News. The picture is real....could probably google for it. :)

[SaveTheChief]

A hundred pounds is a huge amount of weight in an Indy car. All one needs to do is measure the difference in speed between a fully fueled car, and a car running low on fuel to see the difference.

That being said, Robbie Gordon is acting like a fool and not helping his team at all. He needs to get over it and do the job he was hired to do.

[yellowdoghunter]

Let me guess, the women in teh SI swimsuit mag are sluts too huh?

If the shoe fits......

[najida]

Well what does he want them to do!?

Force feed her cheesecake and Krispy Kremes for a month?

Geez....

[rang1995]

what a cry baby--this isn't horse racing--

[gopwinsin04]

According to media reports, Danica's crew was telling her to go slower from 226mph to 221 at the end to conserve fuel.

I guess she needed more caution laps...

[shekkian]

Awwww ... You're afraid of getting your tail kicked by a girl.

[ctlpdad]

I can't think of any racing organization that gives a free re-fuel like that. Not short track, F1, Nascar, Indy, SCORE off road racing, kart racing, etc. Pit strategy is part of the race