She did do 4 years in the Nationwide series...60 races, 7 top 10s, 1 pole, 0 wins.
She does deserve some props. She didn’t whine about being a female and not winning, and she took her lumps on the track.
I think the Pettys were correct, though. She could run fast and qualify well, but she wasn’t a racer.
The press loved to have a woman for their presentations. All that mattered was for her to race. It didn’t matter if she won or not.
The name of the game is to sell tickets and advertising. Danica helped in that regard.
You’re darn right she deserves some props. A 90lb demure female ran with the big dogs. It takes stamina and fitness to race these cars. Most of the keyboard commandos here would soil their diapers to run those speeds in traffic like racers do weekly. She may not have won, but she’s a true racer.