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[Danica] Patrick runs right over doubts about women racers
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| January 28, 2006
| KEN WILLIS
Posted on 01/28/2006 5:01:55 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: goldstategop
What a nice stupid statement. Give me some more feminist lines, the fragile male ego one is getting worn out.
BTW what has Danica won?
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posted on
01/28/2006 6:53:49 AM PST
by
em2vn
To: Condor51
It's my understanding that the major complaint against her driving is that she never turns her blinker off -- which can be veeeeeery irritating after 500 miles.Especially because it's her right turn blinker, and they only turn left!
Mark
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:04:02 AM PST
by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: RedBloodedAmerican
then i guess that's why the silly cow shut her car off during the race here at TheGlen, cause she's so friggin smart... please.
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:05:49 AM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: dalereed
I agree that it's considered bad luck but it's nothing new. Just in the US. Green was never thought of that way in Europe, in fact, Triumph's color was "Racing Green."
Mark
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:08:35 AM PST
by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: em2vn
BTW what has Danica won?The hearts of thousands!
Mark
(chuckle!)
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:09:24 AM PST
by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: RedBloodedAmerican
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:15:50 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
To: em2vn
The 'must win something' club is a bit off point...
I seem to remember Harry Gant winning championship with a long string of second places - and no wins.
Only one person per race gets to win and 42 (NASCAR) to a handfull (IRL & CART) competent drivers follow up.
Any driver who is competitive, does not cause crashes and avoids most of them, keeps the car together, and finishes mid-pack can claim a successful career.
Lots of popular drivers seldom won but just had something that make you follow them.
IMHO Guthrie missed on all the points above and Patrick looks like she'd be well above the cut.
And I'll watch for Legge (no pun intended)
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:17:05 AM PST
by
norton
To: MarkL
Bill Clinton won the hearts of millions. Like Danica he was good Public Relations. Until she begins to win she is just a pretty face.
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:41:05 AM PST
by
em2vn
To: Man50D
She's been racing now what... 2 or so years. She's had some top 5's with a 4th at indy even.
Thats pretty decent.
I'd give her more time ( a couple years ) before worrying about her star fading.
How long do others take to win their first race on average?
In the meantime, enjoy the view and skill
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posted on
01/28/2006 7:43:54 AM PST
by
wallcrawlr
(http://www.bionicear.com)
To: Chode
Brake bias knob right next to engine switch. she was not the first to have it happen.
To: em2vn
Allot of drivers don't gain victories in their first few years. Some go years in mid career without a single win. I don't think you can paint Patrick with a broad brush and not include other drivers with similar stats.
Bobby Rahal sees something in her, and I don't think he would waste time and money on a publicity stunt. she has earned respect in her sport, she just slows it at around the middle of the race for some reason.
To: RandallFlagg
I'm glad the photographer considered the positioning of the tailpipes on that Chevy. He could have made it look quite, uh.....never mind.
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posted on
01/28/2006 8:26:23 AM PST
by
Loud Mime
(Republicans protect Americans from terrorists, Democrats protect terrorists from Americans)
To: goldstategop
To: RedBloodedAmerican
she wasn't paying attention. this is what she looked like both times she was here last year when she didn't know the camera was on her...
she look's so cute when she pouts... 8^)
when she was here for open testing, she finished 16
Th out of 18 cars... #17 had gearbox problems after a half dozen laps and #18 never even made it onto the track and this was after her handlers dumped a TON of money on her in europe tooo...
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posted on
01/28/2006 9:07:35 AM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: HEY4QDEMS
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posted on
01/28/2006 9:23:08 AM PST
by
Polybius
To: RedBloodedAmerican
She looks like a girl that I dated in High School. :D Not sure what "nationality" Danika is but the girl I dated was 1/2 Irish(dad), 1/2 Italian(mom)
To: Lady Jag
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