Danica is out of the kitchen and into the Dental chair!!!!

[OldSchool+]

I scanned through her Wikipedia listing, which may or may not be accurate, and noted 3 wins total in her career, none with fenders.

To clarify, I am simply saying that when I see her in traffic I am not overly impressed, compared to, say, Kevin H (in similar equipment) or Kyle Busch, or for that matter our own short track drivers.

Doesn't mean she is a bad guy.

[sport603]

Driver she's not at least to the abilities of the others, but marketable she is. I think Victorias Secret is missing a golden opportunity here. I mean who wouldn't want a chance to head to their hospitality tent. They could release a new line of NASCAR ladies undergarments even a Danica signature series. Heck the pic of her in a bathing suit with a sandy rear end has been seen by millions run with it too. This post was meant to be fun not serious.

[Renegade Racing Fuels]

I scanned through her Wikipedia listing, which may or may not be accurate, and noted 3 wins total in her career, none with fenders.

To clarify, I am simply saying that when I see her in traffic I am not overly impressed, compared to, say, Kevin H (in similar equipment) or Kyle Busch, or for that matter our own short track drivers.

Doesn't mean she is a bad guy.

Also doesn't mean she's a bad woman. Danica might agree that she's not the equal of Kevin Harvick, but not many Cup drivers are. Of course none of the current Cup drivers have ever proven to be Danica's equal in Indy cars.
If we're going to start a list of drivers who have no business being in a Cup car because they aren't the equal of Harvick or Kyle Busch, the list is going to get very long in a hurry.

[OldSchool+]

Re: "bad guy"-- Actually was intended to be a mildly supportive statement ('cause I am not a bad guy, either).

Re: Skill of other guys(!) vs top dawgs-- perhaps, but this thread is about Danica.

You mention that Danica might agree that her skill is not at the same level as Harvick's.

If that is also your assessment, then...we are in agreement.

[OldSchool+]

Looks like Danica has done qualified seventh for the Indy 500!

Maybe she can do better in those itty-bitty cars.

I wish her well, and (along with the other 32 starters) a safe race.

[Boneman]

As a rookie, she was leading Indy with 18 to go, and ended up 4'th. I have always admired her racing spirit and tenacity. Also, I am glad she is out of stock cars before more concussions piled up. Soon she will be able to enjoy her life and career as a fitness guru/business woman.

I have my seat in turn 3 for my first Indy visit, and I am pleased to say I'll be cheering her on in person.

Finally...a trip to Indy in May!

[OldSchool+]

Plus, she is a great motivator to us all to stay in shape!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRseYOXwitg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-op3czQA_qU

[zerofor]

She will probably do well if the equipment holds up.It's where she should have stayed all along.She had the open wheel gig down pat,just simply wasn't a stock car racer.It doesn't always translate.Remember Kinser,Irwin? She should have been given a full season in ARCA to learn but was rushed into cup.I just wonder sometimes how much Nascars urging that on played a role in that.Its a shame they never got behind Johanna Long the same way but sometimes that's the way it is I guess.

[OldSchool+]

"[Indycar is] where she should have stayed all along."--04

Agreed, but I will bet her net worth is now larger from the NASCAR paycheck than it would have been.

"She should have been given a full season in ARCA to learn but was rushed into cup."--04II

Ya think? I would suggest that dirt late models--at least once a weekend--every weekend--would have been a better choice, but it is a done deal now.

You know, she has shown that she can still be competitive in an Indycar. I wonder if she would accept a ride if offered--and it may be offered.

[zerofor]

"[Indycar is] where she should have stayed all along."--04

Agreed, but I will bet her net worth is now larger from the NASCAR paycheck than it would have been.

"She should have been given a full season in ARCA to learn but was rushed into cup."--04II

Ya think? I would suggest that dirt late models--at least once a weekend--every weekend--would have been a better choice, but it is a done deal now.

You know, she has shown that she can still be competitive in an Indycar. I wonder if she would accept a ride if offered--and it may be offered.

Indy car needs the shot in the arm she could provide.Unfortunately Nascar needs that same shot times five.

[OldSchool+]

what NASCAR "needs"

IMO, NASCAR is ironically scratching the surface of "what they need".

And that is (drum roll please):

>I do not like 1.5 mile tracks. I do not like restrictor plates. BUT, the All Star race @ Charlotte was the best event there in memorable history. I would have held a meeting and informed the owners and crew chiefs that they would be run again this weekend, but of course, that is way too timely for NASCAR.

And if they work at Charlotte, they will work at 80% of the rest of the boring big ovals.

>Glue on the bottom. When it is there at Bristol, the racing is good. When it goes away, not so much. The stages should correspond to the de-glue point, and more glue applied as is appropriate. This is also a no brainer.

After that, the deal just needs to downsize to be profitable at whatever point the spiral stops and the revenue stream is known.

>And that may mean smaller venues with smaller grandstands.

Those three things will largely do it, and I would enthusiastically support all three.

[jacko241]

IMO, NASCAR is ironically scratching the surface of "what they need".

And that is (drum roll please):

>I do not like 1.5 mile tracks. I do not like restrictor plates. BUT, the All Star race @ Charlotte was the best event there in memorable history. I would have held a meeting and informed the owners and crew chiefs that they would be run again this weekend, but of course, that is way too timely for NASCAR.

And if they work at Charlotte, they will work at 80% of the rest of the boring big ovals.

>Glue on the bottom. When it is there at Bristol, the racing is good. When it goes away, not so much. The stages should correspond to the de-glue point, and more glue applied as is appropriate. This is also a no brainer.

After that, the deal just needs to downsize to be profitable at whatever point the spiral stops and the revenue stream is known.

>And that may mean smaller venues with smaller grandstands.

Those three things will largely do it, and I would enthusiastically support all three.

OS, I agree with all you points except the glue. I think they need rock-hard tires with no grip that wear forever, thus cutting tire costs, and slowing the cars down, which always make the racing better.

PS- Danica-I have been in an actual driver's meeting and competed against her in an actual race, and in my opinion, good riddance!

[OldSchool+]

Joe, on the whole I agree with your "hard tire" thoughts.

The idear was to make the bottom groove "the" groove, so they are not spread out all over the place.

[OldSchool+]

Danica is DONE!

So, miss Patrick appears to have lost it and ended her final race at Indy prematurely.

Apparently it was pushing, she lifted, and then when she got back into it, the car "came around", and of course, knocked important parts off.

Her take "I'm not really sure what happened."

Then I came across this little report:

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/...HOO&yptr=yahoo

It would appear that Jacko was more correct on this deal than I was...

I dunno, though. I give it 50/50 that she will be back in Indy cars in '19. Pro: The glory and limelight. Con: Probably tired of hitting walls.