Comments on: IndyCar – Danica Goes Tintoppin’

By: Doug Patterson

Doug Patterson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:35:38 +0000

I don’t blame you for going at all, Eric, primarily because of the location you’ll have. I don’t think I could justify to myself spending that kind of money on a nosebleed seat in the stands, but on top of a motorhome at pit exit is quite another thing. It sounds like you’ll have a fun weekend. Be sure to wave to the camera. I’ll try to pick out out. The screamin’ V8 thing would be cooler if those tanks would actually go fast, though. Top speeds around 185 mph don’t impress me when I see the Indy Lights guys go faster with nearly half as much power.

By: Eric Brewer

Eric Brewer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:19:31 +0000

DP is a racer who’s proved that she has what it takes to run with the bigboys. No doubt that it will bring mucho fans to the Nationwide Series. Love the Trading Paint 2 idea!!! I’d be surprised if that wasn’t in the works. I’ll give Danica your regards and best wishes this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Yeah, I know, Nascar? WTF? Dudes, what can I say. It’s the only race in town and I’ve got some friends with a motorhome right on the end of pit road in the infield so I get to stay all weekend for free. Well almost, $75.00 for an infield pass, not bad for 3 days of screaming V8’s. Danica is for sure going to be there and I’m on the hunt. Wish me luck!!!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:11:20 +0000

Good one Jim! As we have seen though, popularity can take your career a long way, even if the results don’t back up the hype.

Maybe Danica and Little E should do a rehash of the Jeff Gordon / JPM thing on speed. We will call it “Trading Paint 2: Mediocrity”.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:09 +0000

The most popular driver in the Indycar series has signed a dela with the most popular driver in NASCAR. This could be either a huge marketing success or an epic failure. either way it will get her in the cars and she will find out why JPM says they andle like dumptrucks

By: mike

mike — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:16 +0000

Danica has a rough road ahead if she wants to be in nascar, and much to lose if she falls flat on her face. With word that Ryan Hunter Reay may be driving at AGR next year, Danica is going to have a hard time keeping that #2 spot on the team.

Bluntly though, you are right Brian, this will not help the IRL.

By: Brian McKay

Brian McKay — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:58:11 +0000

I don’t think that Princess will approach success in wholly unfamiliar cars surrounded by dozens of guys rubbing and banging. Therefore I don’t expect NAPCAR viewers to watch Princess at MindyCar races or on Versus.