Dispelling The Danica Hype

So the media's new darling,Danica Patrick,races again in the Nationwide series. This was her second Nationwide race,and as in the first,Danica has failed to impress. She finished the New England 200 in 35th position and five laps down. The only IRL win Danica has ever had was a non-points Indy Racing League race in Japan. The closest she has since come to a win was a second place IRL finish at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this year. Most of Danica's finishes are mid-pack at best.

So why all the media hype about such a mediocre driver? I think we all know that answer,because Danica is female and racing in the Nationwide series,so this makes her a cash cow for NASCAR. Also,the fact that she drives for Dale Earnhardt Jr,another media favorite,is another reason along with the media fixation on open-wheelers in NASCAR even though the only open-wheelers to truly succeed in NASCAR are Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. It escapes me why some people think Danica is one of the greatest racers of all time when her career statistics do not bear that out. Danica is a token female used by NASCAR to earn their politically correct points.

Somebody says,"Danica causes more ticket sales",proving my point that NASCAR does not care about Danica as a driver,but how much money they can get out of her. Also,if Danica is driving in a race,it might make some people boycott the Nationwide series(along with there being excessively many Cup drivers,but that's another story), NOT because she's a woman but because of her classless,arrogant,prima donna attitude. Danica is notorious for not taking the blame for accidents she clearly causes. She slams her own pit crew and wrongly blames other drivers for her own mistakes by charging into their pit areas and making a jackass of herself. Sorry but until Danica has the guts to take responsibility for her actions,she has not earned my respect.

I have absolutely NOTHING against women or minorities racing in NASCAR but only if they are actually talented and are not being used by NASCAR as promotional gimmicks. There are women racers I admire such as Milka Duno,Sarah Fisher,and Ashley Force Hood. I also admire and respect Janet Guthrie.

If Danica wants to make it in NASCAR and I hope she does,she must make an attitude adjustment.