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Monster Energy NASCAR Daytona 500

Discussion in 'General' started by G 97, Feb 18, 2018.

  1. JBraun

    JBraun Well-Known Member

    And?

    Marketability matters. Men and women both play whatever cards they have to become successful. I don’t understand why physical attraction or gender is somehow off the table.

    Besides, she has an IndyCar win and a bunch of podiums, and has had some decent NASCAR results. I think she even sat on pole a few times. (see what I did there?) She can drive. She earned her seat. If you want to say that she’s overpaid, fine, but she’s marketable and that’s the way it works.

    I just don’t get why her success is so offensive to some people.
     
  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I find it hilarious that people who have been around racing for so long still don't understand that professional racing is entertainment and sales. Like her or not, she is entertaining and sells shit and that's why she gets paid.
     
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  3. JBraun

    JBraun Well-Known Member

    Not spectacular, but plenty good enough to be out there.

    Funny you use Elena Myers as an example. They have the same number of wins, and I’ve heard plenty of haters throw shade Elena’s way also.

    I’m impressed when any woman enters a male dominated sport and performs well. To say she has to dominate to earn respect is ridiculous. What she did in racing is very special and should be recognized.

    In my opinion, and shit.
     
  4. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I don't care if their women or not. At our level doing well is going fast, at the pro level doing well is marketing yourself and your team, going fast can be a part of that but doesn't have to be.
     
  5. condon66

    condon66 Member well known

    They're:D
     
  6. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    :crackup: I blame the puppy.... Nothing like waking up at 4:45 to the sound of a dog peeing.
     
  7. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    A good friend of mine was Danica's publicist and personal assistant her whole career. She claims Danica acts completely different away from the track. She says Danica will admit she has a huge chip on her shoulder at the track, and has to go a long way to prove she's worth of being there. Most drivers respect her as much as anyone, but some don't like all the attention she gets.

    She is good friends with Tony Stewart and Dale Jr, but her best friend there is Jeff Gordon, pretty good company. My friend Haley has a few more months working for Danica, then she starts Haley Danica Gordon.jpg with Jeff Gordon.

    This was taken last week...
     
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  8. TurboBlew

    TurboBlew Registers Abusers

    over/under on how long it takes to "drive him crazy"? :D
     
  9. Potts N Pans

    Potts N Pans Well-Known Member

    Probably before she wins again
     
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  10. BSA43

    BSA43 Well-Known Member

    The recently retired "Most Popular Driver" is a prime example.

    Got his ride because of his father's fame & name, won a few races with the teams his father assembled, didn't do much after his father passed and the teams he assembled dissipated.
     
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  11. TurboBlew

    TurboBlew Registers Abusers

    Does she drive E-karts? :D
     
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  12. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    I think he's accomplished a lot, even though his dad got him started. He won 26 Cup races, 2 Busch Championships, owns a racing empire...his Busch teams have won 6/9 of the last Daytona races, they won the last 2 Busch titles.
     
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  13. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Yeah, he did a bit more than ride dads coattails.
     
  14. Hordboy

    Hordboy B Squad Leader

    He seems to have accomplished being a stellar human being, which is worth more than any #1 trophies IMO.

     
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  15. RGV 500

    RGV 500 OLD, but still FAST

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  16. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    Good point, there's never any controversy around him, does a lot for charity, just seems like a nice guy.
     
  17. G 97

    G 97 Garth

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  18. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    Pedrosa and Danica are the same size!
     
  19. Potts N Pans

    Potts N Pans Well-Known Member

    His W number is bigger...:D

    And his race vehicle is cooler!
     
  20. Spitz

    Spitz Well-Known Member


    Maybe she's just a bitch?
     
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