Danica Patrick in NASCAR

[RockyTop]

Anyone going to watch the Nationwide series race on Sat down in Daytona?

I am a bit torn. Alot of people are making a big deal out of it, like it has never been done for. A woman in a NASCAR race.

It has been done multiple times. See the following:

Jennifer Jo Cobb
Chrissy Wallace
Janet Guthrie
Louise Smith
Ethel Mobley
Sara Christian

Danica Patrick doesn't even have very impressive stats. Know how many races she has won? One.

Alot of this feels like it is a big marketing ploy, some kind of strategy to get more viewers and more people in the stands.

Obviously she is very attractive. She does market herself well. But... is that all that everyone cares about, is her looks? As I said, she doesn't have very good stats. Other racers that have switched from open wheel racing to stock car haven't made the transition very well (with the exception of JPM, who started off very rocky).

I really think is getting blown way out of proportion. I have heard many people claim "this is historical, first woman driver in NASCAR!". Which is obviously false.

Who knows, I am from the south... and the only people who stereotypically watch NASCAR are us rednecks so

Anyhow, anyone have any thoughts?

[N4S]

i dunno imma tune in

i like reed sorenson but he never wins

[hoax]

Anyone going to watch the Nationwide series race on Sat down in Daytona?

I am a bit torn. Alot of people are making a big deal out of it, like it has never been done for. A woman in a NASCAR race.

It has been done multiple times. See the following:

Jennifer Jo Cobb
Chrissy Wallace
Janet Guthrie
Louise Smith
Ethel Mobley
Sara Christian

Danica Patrick doesn't even have very impressive stats. Know how many races she has won? One.

Alot of this feels like it is a big marketing ploy, some kind of strategy to get more viewers and more people in the stands.

Obviously she is very attractive. She does market herself well. But... is that all that everyone cares about, is her looks? As I said, she doesn't have very good stats. Other racers that have switched from open wheel racing to stock car haven't made the transition very well (with the exception of JPM, who started off very rocky).

I really think is getting blown way out of proportion. I have heard many people claim "this is historical, first woman driver in NASCAR!". Which is obviously false.

Who knows, I am from the south... and the only people who stereotypically watch NASCAR are us rednecks so

Anyhow, anyone have any thoughts?

Anna Kournikova much?

Mike

[mainbutter]

Wait, she's a racecar driver? I thought she was just a spokesperson for internet domain registration and web hosting. lol.

[771subliminal]

how can you not watch, daytona is like the super bowl of nascar

and just for the record im not from the south or a redneck and i watch

[Blue Apple Herps]

They probably are making a bigger deal out of it than it really is. All about marketing and bringing in more viewers.

But I don't think its a bad thing. Might encourage more girls to get into cars and racing which will just tap an even larger pool of potential talented drivers.

[MJVbps]

Obviously she is very attractive. She does market herself well. But... is that all that everyone cares about, is her looks?

Short answer...Yes

Long answer.....Affirmative