I was always hoping for a win for her just to get it out of the way I Think she should have raced a year or two in the Nationwide series then when she had some success move to the cup series She still got to do what she loved to do bravo on that score Maybe she can pull a rabbit out of the hat at indy
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.
She won an IndyCar race in Japan back in those days. Partially good luck but she earned it and that’s racing.