Comments on: Kudos To Danica, But I’m Not Sold Yet

By: Deuce

Deuce — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:05:04 +0000

Sam Hornish started on the pole and finished 2nd in his first ARCA race he ran before going full time into Sprint Cup. Read into that however you choose.

By: windowlicker

windowlicker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:16:50 +0000

Zieke, I’m kind of on board with you. I probably would have watched the ARCA race & Busch race at Daytona regardless of Danica, but I must admit, I am & will be watching with more interest. Actually paying attention to the race rather than having it on in the background or flipping back & forth to other stuff. As I’ve said before, I can’t stand plate races, but this is speed weeks. Of course I have to watch all the racing or at least have it on while I’m napping.

I will be watching Danica closely but success on a plate track doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. Mikey Waltrip case in point. Let’s see Danica at Martinsville!!! Too bad the Busch cars won’t be going there. I wonder if Darlington is on her schedule?

By: Zieke

Zieke — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:37:56 +0000

Carrie.
I believe that Danica provides the opportunity for NASCAR to re-emerge simply because of her possible large drawing power to races and TV ratings, if she does well in what is mainly men’s domain. As for research, just look at TV ratings and track ticket sales to determine whether new blood and or new rules are needed to achieve these objectives. Danica, whether deservedly or not, can fit into this criteria.

By: Ric

Ric — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:28:20 +0000

Danica’s after race interview raised my eyebrow more than once. It didn’t sound anything like I was use to hearing from the other drivers. Thought about it more later. Aren’t people complaining about how the drivers are sounding like robots during the interviews, saying all the right things. Danica’s NOT, so that should make those fans happy. Go Daddy will be happy no matter what she does and says because it’s all PR for them.

By: windowlicker

windowlicker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:11:18 +0000

@The Mad Man:

“After watching her post-race interview, she better learn the sponsor talk really fast or she’s going to be in the hauler for not mentioning her sponsors.”

I noticed that too. I figured it was just a matter of “I’m Danica Patrick, you should already know who my sponsor is. Let’s talk about me.” At least that’s the way it came across to me as I was watching it. I’m glad they interviewed Bobby Gerhart first though.

By: Richard in N.C.

Richard in N.C. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:34:01 +0000

So far I believe the most anyone can say is that she is a definite maybe. I hope she does well – since it might attract more sponsor dollars and attendance, which could result in more opportunities for others and more jobs.

By: djones

djones — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:47 +0000

My jury’s still out on this, too.

Let’s see where she finishes (barring no wreck) Sat to see if her ARCA finish was a fluke or not.

By: w g gruner

w g gruner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:16 +0000

Am I the only one one that saw Allie Owens and the great job she did? What about the female doc, sorry she didn’t get enough air time for me to get the name down.Erase the yellow lines and what would she have done? It was a good first time effort at best. The second coming she isn’t. Let’s offer the same ride, the same effort to other female racers and look at it then, just to be fair. Also look at her years of experience, 10 plus years if you count her European racing. Good but a long way to go!

By: steven

steven — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:37:53 +0000

She stayed in line until she had to go to the back of the already depleted pack. Her top 10 finish was pretty good because I don’t think she has a handle on this type of car yet. She can drive but she aint racing. I’m sure her handlers will have her just making laps next Saturday. She will probably end up about 3 laps down depending on the cautions. In Nationwide she will be way out of her league.

By: The Mad Man

The Mad Man — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:11:56 +0000

After watching her post-race interview, she better learn the sponsor talk really fast or she’s going to be in the hauler for not mentioning her sponsors. Plus it probably would help if she thanked the pit crew and crew chief for the job they did.

We’ve had 2 years of hype now let’s see if she can deliver like the hype has promised us.