Comments on: IndyCar – On Danica Patrick http://openpaddock.net/2009/06/12/indycar-%e2%80%93-on-danica-patrick/ Open Paddock is an online community of motorsport enthusiasts. We cover Rally, IndyCar, Formula 1, ALMS & Le Mans with our own mix of opinion and news commentary. Come join the conversation in the forum or leave a comment. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mike http://openpaddock.net/2009/06/12/indycar-%e2%80%93-on-danica-patrick/comment-page-1/#comment-239 mike Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:55:46 +0000 http://openpaddock.net/?p=1213#comment-239 'sup me? NASCAR has their followers. I am not a fan either, but there are some good drivers over there. Hopefully Danica holds station in IndyCar with Chip or even AGR, but NASCAR has the ability to write checks that the ICS has no chance to match. I am not a Fanica, but I know it would be bad for the ICS to lose her to NASCAR. She brings exposure that cannot be matched. ’sup me?

NASCAR has their followers. I am not a fan either, but there are some good drivers over there. Hopefully Danica holds station in IndyCar with Chip or even AGR, but NASCAR has the ability to write checks that the ICS has no chance to match.

I am not a Fanica, but I know it would be bad for the ICS to lose her to NASCAR. She brings exposure that cannot be matched.

]]> By: me http://openpaddock.net/2009/06/12/indycar-%e2%80%93-on-danica-patrick/comment-page-1/#comment-232 me Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:47:32 +0000 http://openpaddock.net/?p=1213#comment-232 Aside from the fact that I hate NASCAR and it's low-brow, uncouth version of racing, I would hate to see Danica leave IndyCar (especially because I would then be forced to go to NASCAR events to see her race). Who doesn't dream of taking a 2.5 mile lap around the track in less than 1 minute! She's having a great season so far and I can only imagine the possibilities if she were in a Chip Ganasse car. We shall see how the chips will fall. Aside from the fact that I hate NASCAR and it’s low-brow, uncouth version of racing, I would hate to see Danica leave IndyCar (especially because I would then be forced to go to NASCAR events to see her race). Who doesn’t dream of taking a 2.5 mile lap around the track in less than 1 minute! She’s having a great season so far and I can only imagine the possibilities if she were in a Chip Ganasse car. We shall see how the chips will fall.

]]> By: Jim http://openpaddock.net/2009/06/12/indycar-%e2%80%93-on-danica-patrick/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Jim Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:16:31 +0000 http://openpaddock.net/?p=1213#comment-206 Danica needs to stay in IRL for a multitude of reasons 1. She has no experience in the much heavier NASCAR with less down force and in comparrison to even the IRL car handles like a pig. 2. As big a star as she may become in NASCAR she will never be more popular than Dale Jr. 3. She would need a good team to be competitive and right now her best shot would be Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and they kinda suck except for JPM...maybe Roush if they dump David Ragan, and Jamie MacMurray. 4. She wants to win and her opportunity to do so in IRL is much better. Jimmie Johnson said he would love to see her come over for the publicity but suggested she stay where she is and take her time. Do like Scott Speed and go through ARCA, The Trucks and the nationwide series first. I believe she is quite a talented driver.. not as good as some of her fans think she is but not nearly as bad as her detractors make her out to be. IRL is an opportunity for her to have credibility and win a bunch of races, including the Indy 500 and possibly a championship. If she goes to NASCAR now she is a novelty... a sideshow Danica needs to stay in IRL for a multitude of reasons
1. She has no experience in the much heavier NASCAR with less down force and in comparrison to even the IRL car handles like a pig.
2. As big a star as she may become in NASCAR she will never be more popular than Dale Jr.
3. She would need a good team to be competitive and right now her best shot would be Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and they kinda suck except for JPM…maybe Roush if they dump David Ragan, and Jamie MacMurray.
4. She wants to win and her opportunity to do so in IRL is much better. Jimmie Johnson said he would love to see her come over for the publicity but suggested she stay where she is and take her time. Do like Scott Speed and go through ARCA, The Trucks and the nationwide series first.

I believe she is quite a talented driver.. not as good as some of her fans think she is but not nearly as bad as her detractors make her out to be. IRL is an opportunity for her to have credibility and win a bunch of races, including the Indy 500 and possibly a championship. If she goes to NASCAR now she is a novelty… a sideshow

]]> By: Doug Patterson http://openpaddock.net/2009/06/12/indycar-%e2%80%93-on-danica-patrick/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Doug Patterson Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:22:32 +0000 http://openpaddock.net/?p=1213#comment-195 The thing about moving to TCGR is that she could also run in NASCAR in the IndyCar pre- and post-season. Best of both worlds for her. The thing about moving to TCGR is that she could also run in NASCAR in the IndyCar pre- and post-season. Best of both worlds for her.

]]>