Originally posted by Mini D
Wow... do you guys just post oppinions for the hell of it without the slightest clue as to what you are talking about out of addiction... or is there some other reason?
The issue is considering total weight limit vs car-only weight limit. With a total weight limit, driver+car+fuel must weigh a MINIMUM weight. If you go over that, it's your choice. With car only, the weight of the driver becomes an issue. 100lbs does make a hell of a difference with a 1500 lb car... especially at the outer edge of the torque curve.
This has nothing to do with catering to the heaviest driver.
Stating that Patrick has an unfair advantage is ridiculous. There's nothing "unfair" about it.
"I won't race against her until the IRL does something to take that advantage away.'' sounds like the whine of the century. Apparently, all the cars will have to be fitted with weights in order to equalize the numbers, according to Gordon's logic. Whiner.
Let's talk about the presumed disadvantage Danica has at being a 5'1" tall and 100 lb woman. O wait, looks like Patrick showed today that she isn't disadvantaged at all. And, she's never whined about anything of the sort, either.