Drivers Reportedly Protest Danica Patrick Treatment

Fox Sports ^ | 7/26/05

[r9etb]

I'm betting that Dan Wheldon doesn't look nearly as good in a bikini.

[gopwinsin04]

Without rules, we are no different than the animals.

[rabidralph]

[sgtbono2002]

Although IRL drivers are mostly rich white boys they arent all southern. Most arent. Most are Prima Donna's and therein lies the problem. I too got tired of hearing Dancia's name at the 500 . They pushed her a little hard I think.

[rabidralph]

[rabidralph]

[HereInTheHeartland]

Get with the program guys. Life isn't always 100% fair.
She is promoting the sport and making the pie bigger.
Of course if these guys are smart, maybe a little he vs she might draw even more publicity?

[capydick]

These guys sound a bit jealous of the attention she is getting. Let's see, a chance to meet some spoiled gearheads or - a chance to meet and get an autograph from this beauty?

This falls into the "No Brainer" category.

[gopwinsin04]

I don't think I'd want to see Dan Wheldon in sequins and a halter top, lol!

[rog4vmi]

Erin Crocker's stats speak for themselves. She has two top-ten finishes in ARCA.

She will be making an impact in Busch and Nextel Cup very soon.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Do you know that there are alot of women who can out-drink guys too? I do like Danica Patrick, her talent, and charm buI simply hate today's male clone-- the modernized, feminized, immodest, brassy, unrefined female."

I agree, but you can expect people to start the name-calling, e.g., Taliban, prude, redneck, "move to Afghanistan if you don't like it," and so forth. But the point is I don't particularly like brassy, swaggering tough-talk in men or women, and especially women. It seems immature and immitative.

[lsee]

Unfortunately, the hype and publicity and apparent "segregation" is becoming tiring.

I'm just curious...would the same hype and publicity and apparent "segregation" be "tiring" if all the fuss was over a popular male driver with a separate line for fans?

If someone is in demand, it seems logical they might receive more promotion and their fans might receive some accommodation in the interest of traffic and time. Organizers would likewise be foolish not to capitalize on any racer's popularity while it lasts. Factors such as race, gender, age, and personality/charisma, can all play a role in an athlete's popularity and eventually, when novelty wears thin or successes fade, that spotlight always shifts to another person.

discostu wrote: I don't think it's segregation so much as simple logistics.

I agree this might be a factor...Hype might actually be playing a role, but I still don't believe it is necessarily a bad thing if it brings attention to the sport, giving the other racers at least the opportunity to grab some of that limelight with fans who might not otherwise have learned about them.

[michigander]

[gopwinsin04]

Perhaps this is a little WWE-style pushing and shoving to sweeten the ABC ratings pie a bit?

[CSM]

Waaaaaa! We don't want to make our fans happy! Screw the fans, its all about us!

[Steve_Seattle]

"Let's see, a chance to meet some spoiled gearheads or - a chance to meet and get an autograph from this beauty?"

Actuallty, she's far from being a classic beauty, but she presents herself well and makes the most of what she's got, which is all we can really expect of anyone. But she has kind of a pug nose, a small chin, an overly-round face, and no boobs. Great hair, though, and if you like the petite, type, she's it.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I'd say it's about time some of these little boys grew up.

[proudofthesouth]

My sentiments exactly! I love NASCAR and any kind of auto racing as well and I happen to be female.

[Steelerfan]

Wonder what the story behind this picture is?