 Danica to NASCAR, Driving for Dale Jr. |
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 Nov 6 2009, 12:41 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
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Nov 6 2009, 12:46 AM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
I think don't Danica is a very good driver, and I think she is going to get her ass beat in in a Cup car. Drivers much, much better than her haven't had quick success (some never at all).
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Nov 6 2009, 01:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 647 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Paris, Texas Member No.: 74 |
There have been much better open wheel drivers than her....including former F1 drivers than couldn't make it in Nascar. She will defintiely be an also ran.
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Nov 6 2009, 01:37 AM
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Mullet club chairman Group: Advanced Members Posts: 786 Joined: 25-March 06 From: South Bend IN Member No.: 1,135 |
NASCAR sucks goat choad...
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Nov 6 2009, 02:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
.....Career........OVER... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Nov 6 2009, 03:49 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
It's a different kinda driving, this oval track stuff. She may or may not be good at it, we'll see! I don't get why folks say she is not that good of a driver.....
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Nov 6 2009, 03:59 AM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Nov 5 2009, 09:49 PM)  It's a different kinda driving, this oval track stuff. She may or may not be good at it, we'll see! I don't get why folks say she is not that good of a driver..... In 81 races, she only has 1 win, and that was a race in Japan where half of the field was off racing the last CART race. Her best finish in the IRL points is 5th. All of this, to me, suggests that while she is probably better than everyone on this site, she will NOT keep up in a higher caliber series (and I think everyone will agree Cup has a lot more money and talent than the IRL, even after the merger). She is starting out in Nationwide, we'll see if she even makes it to a part time cup ride. This post has been edited by Mojave: Nov 6 2009, 04:03 AM |
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Nov 6 2009, 04:50 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 155 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Phoenix, Az. Member No.: 314 |
Why do I think that Danica may become a popular baby name in trailerparks across the land?
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Nov 6 2009, 05:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 439 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Texas Member No.: 128 |
Go Daddy = Danica's Sugar Daddy, spending big money...
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Nov 6 2009, 05:18 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 130 Joined: 21-October 06 From: Oak Ridge North, Texas Member No.: 1,424 |
I remember her trying to drive at sebring a couple times. A LMP and a GT1 ferrari IIRC.
She was off times in 550 big time and only drove a hr or 2. In the lmp car, 2 days b4 race, they said she was not going to drive becuz she was to small and not safe for her if in a wreck. Most called bs becuz she was so far off the pace! Tony, Jimmie, Jeff, and several other nascar guys can actually drive damn near anything well. They jump into a DP car and are almost as quick as the two normal DP drivers. She has financial support, good p.r. dept., and looks. Maybe some true professional level talent. maybe |
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Nov 6 2009, 05:39 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Nov 5 2009, 09:49 PM) ... I don't get why folks say she is not that good of a driver..... She doesn't have the balls for it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Nov 6 2009, 07:10 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE (nape @ Nov 6 2009, 12:39 AM) QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Nov 5 2009, 09:49 PM) ... I don't get why folks say she is not that good of a driver..... She doesn't have the balls for it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) Ouch to those "good drivers" finishing behind her! |
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Nov 6 2009, 01:06 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Well, there's one more reason to add to my list of "Why I don't bother to watch NASCAR". She's a spoiled brat. Every time she opens her mouth she whines like a spoiled 12 year old. And I personally don't really think she's particularly cute (and I have stood 3 feet from her in person at the CART "town hall" meeting in Columbus, OH).
Julie, I'll take Sarah Fisher or Katherine Legge behind the wheel any day of the week. I'd love to see one of those two make it big, or even HUGE with a championship, etc. I was pulling for a Sarah Fisher/Lynn St. James (in either order) 1-2 finish at Indy that one year they ran together. Sadly, Lynn took Sarah out when she lost control of her car (which I figured would give all the morons "fodder" against these two ladies racing professionally, etc...luckily that didn't seem to materialize). I just wanted to see the ladies shut everyone up. And one day....one day... |
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Nov 6 2009, 06:00 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 6 2009, 08:06 AM) Well, there's one more reason to add to my list of "Why I don't bother to watch NASCAR". She's a spoiled brat. Every time she opens her mouth she whines like a spoiled 12 year old. And I personally don't really think she's particularly cute (and I have stood 3 feet from her in person at the CART "town hall" meeting in Columbus, OH). Julie, I'll take Sarah Fisher or Katherine Legge behind the wheel any day of the week. I'd love to see one of those two make it big, or even HUGE with a championship, etc. I was pulling for a Sarah Fisher/Lynn St. James (in either order) 1-2 finish at Indy that one year they ran together. Sadly, Lynn took Sarah out when she lost control of her car (which I figured would give all the morons "fodder" against these two ladies racing professionally, etc...luckily that didn't seem to materialize). I just wanted to see the ladies shut everyone up. And one day....one day... I remember that race where Sarah and Lynn took each other out. Women all over the world were rolling their eyes!!! |
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Nov 6 2009, 09:20 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 181 Joined: 13-January 04 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 122 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Nov 6 2009, 01:00 PM) QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 6 2009, 08:06 AM) Well, there's one more reason to add to my list of "Why I don't bother to watch NASCAR". She's a spoiled brat. Every time she opens her mouth she whines like a spoiled 12 year old. And I personally don't really think she's particularly cute (and I have stood 3 feet from her in person at the CART "town hall" meeting in Columbus, OH). Julie, I'll take Sarah Fisher or Katherine Legge behind the wheel any day of the week. I'd love to see one of those two make it big, or even HUGE with a championship, etc. I was pulling for a Sarah Fisher/Lynn St. James (in either order) 1-2 finish at Indy that one year they ran together. Sadly, Lynn took Sarah out when she lost control of her car (which I figured would give all the morons "fodder" against these two ladies racing professionally, etc...luckily that didn't seem to materialize). I just wanted to see the ladies shut everyone up. And one day....one day... I remember that race where Sarah and Lynn took each other out. Women all over the world were rolling their eyes!!! Seriously? The only drivers that beat her in the Championship were either in Ganassi's cars or Penske's. You mean to tell me that Kanaan, Rahal, Andretti, Wilson, and Wheldon aren't worth a shit either? She might suck in the Tin Tops but she might not. Just for reference here's the current standings from previous Open Wheel guys: Montoya 4th, Ambrose 18th, AJ 26, Horish 29th, Robby Gordon 34, Speed 35, John Andretti 36, & Papis 42nd. Not exactly tearing it up and don't forget that Carpentier, Villenueve, Franchitti, and Tracy all tried it and failed. Even if she sucks at racing taxi cabs, at least she would have joined a pretty damn good group of drivers that also failed. Sidney CMC #64 |
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Nov 7 2009, 01:00 AM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (Sidney @ Nov 6 2009, 03:20 PM) Seriously? The only drivers that beat her in the Championship were either in Ganassi's cars or Penske's. You mean to tell me that Kanaan, Rahal, Andretti, Wilson, and Wheldon aren't worth a shit either? She might suck in the Tin Tops but she might not. Just for reference here's the current standings from previous Open Wheel guys: Montoya 4th, Ambrose 18th, AJ 26, Horish 29th, Robby Gordon 34, Speed 35, John Andretti 36, & Papis 42nd. Not exactly tearing it up and don't forget that Carpentier, Villenueve, Franchitti, and Tracy all tried it and failed. Even if she sucks at racing taxi cabs, at least she would have joined a pretty damn good group of drivers that also failed. Sidney CMC #64 I think the reason why all those IRL drivers have done poorly in Cup is that the IRL in no way compares talent or money wise to Cup. Even Nationwide might be better. The IRL/CART split really killed open wheel racing, and even after the merger, the effects are still being felt. I'll go on the record and say if she ever makes it to cup, full time, she won't finish in the top 20 in points for at least her first two seasons. |
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Nov 7 2009, 01:28 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Sydney, I think you quoted the wrong post. I don't think she's a stellar driver, but she's "decent". I do think she's a hot head with a serious attitude problem.
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Nov 8 2009, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 119 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Beloit, Wisconsin Member No.: 1,167 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 6 2009, 07:06 AM) Well, there's one more reason to add to my list of "Why I don't bother to watch NASCAR". She's a spoiled brat. Every time she opens her mouth she whines like a spoiled 12 year old. And I personally don't really think she's particularly cute (and I have stood 3 feet from her in person at the CART "town hall" meeting in Columbus, OH). Yep, in my opinion she is. Seen her grow up physically. She was one of those children that you see out and about and you want to slap her to shut her up, then slap the parents for giving in to their "little princess" Sara Fisher, the Force daughters, and a couple of up and coming young women in Wisconsin would be better competitors and role models. |
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