Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

With all due respect to those who think Patrick had "by far the BEST equipment", that thought reflects on exactly how little you know about the ARCA Series.

The cars prepared by Eddie Sharp Racing, Cunningham Racing, Bill Venturini Racing, Ken Schrader Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Frank Kimmel Racing and Bill Gerhardt Racing are in the same class as the car Danica drove. Actually, I believe her car was prepared by Bill Gerhardt.

ARCA is a lot like we see at the local tracks. Some very well funded and prepared cars, some in middle, and some lacking in one or both aspects.

Since the increased use of the ARCA as a development series a few years ago, the number of cars at the top end of the scale has increased dramatically.

She did a good job considering the lack of experience in a heavy car. But her overall racing experience showed up as a benefit too like the grass bit. Yes, she will probably wad up a car or two or three and the critics will have a field day.

But she did impress a lot of doubters yesterday.

Alli did a good job too! I doubt she will make the mistake of pulling to the outside the next time.

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I'm really confused here.

I'm of the conviction that "hype", in fact "any hype" about racing is extremely good for the sport.

When you have NEW people (media, fans, potential sponsors) showing an interest in motorsports, how can it be a bad thing?

Bob Parsons (Go-Daddy) must have been like a kid in a candy store with the exposure he received. Don't you think other "potential sponsors" noticed that?

Yes, it's pavement! Yes, it's full bodied cars! But increased solid interest will have a trickle down benefit to other forms of motorsports.

At least that's the way I see it.

JMHO, Joe

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

Joe some good points. With ARCA having to split Remax and Menards for the series title sponsors, any help is good.

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

Like many I watched the ARCA race expecting to see "little miss thing" wad her car up within the first 25 laps. I thought she did a pretty nice job. Yes, she got way more attention than a lesser known rookie who raced for the first time with little experience in an overweight, under tired race car would get. For this one race I would agree with her crew chief.
She done good.

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

Thank goodness her last name isn't Swindell or she would really take a ribbing on here. Tom

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

At least the Swindell's have some honest to God talent.

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

I'm not a Danica fan, but I gotta throw my 2 cents worth in. I thought she did a good job considering what she was driving and who she was up against. Let's see what happens when she goes to Nationwide.

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

While comparing. Does anyone remember our friend Blake Feese winning a ARCA race at Kentucky in his first or second ARCA try. Help, I think this is correct!

Lynn

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

Just saw on the ESPN ticker that she has decided to enter the Nationwide series race at Daytona next weekend.....SURPRISE!!!!!

I almost bet NASCAR ALMIGHTY told her she had to or offered her a big fat bonus to after they saw the ratings and message board activity following the ARCA race.

By the way, when is the last time anyone has seen an ARCA race air 3 times in an 18 hour period like Saturdays race did? Hell it had more reruns than the Bud Shootout had as of 2:00 PM EST on Sunday....

Coincidence????? I THINK NOT

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

In his 2nd ARCA start he won Nashville (in a Gerhart car), financed by Hendrick and in his 5th start he won Talladega in a Hendrick car.

From ESPN:Patrick's biggest reservation about Daytona was keeping JR Motorsports teammate Kelly Bires out of the event and perhaps costing a driver competing for the championship valuable points if she makes a mistake.

Now that is disappointing to me....

Re: Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica, Danica
 

....fender follies 'till the 410 sprints squirt the dirt....