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Offline Enduro

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« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2005, 04:57:58 PM »
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where did she place?

and... has anyone ever seen a woman racer in any kind of race that didn't have at least 1 st place material for a car?   seems that they allways get the very best of the best equipment to start their rookie attempts with.

lazs


You don't have to follow Indycar racing very closely to know that every woman prior to Danica has had inferior rides.  Name one woman prior to Danica that has had a very competitive machine.

Danica is lucky that she does work for a great team owner who has the resources to give her the best equipment (unlike previous women in IRL), and Danica has the skills to use those tools.  

Rookie mistakes happen...she'll be even better gentlemen.  :)
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« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2005, 05:09:18 PM »
Wot, bloody NASCAR? ... or something....
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« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2005, 07:52:52 PM »
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ok... role the dice and make it to fourth or play it safe and finish in the middle of the pack..

rolling the dice makes better press tho.

lazs


Way Rahal explained the thinking was if they came in for fuel, they figured they'd drop to 11th, if they didn't and ran out, they probably finish 12th, so he gambled.
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« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2005, 11:25:47 PM »
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Did that whiner race car driver actually boycot the race or did he even qualify?
I don't think Robbie Gordon even tried to make Indy this year. He is running his own race team this year and did'nt have the time. He has pulled the Indy/600 double several times. He's a also a very good off-road racer.

I see his point in weighing the cars with driver onboard. If you want an equalising rule, then make it work most effectively.

Danica was asked if she thought her size and weight were an advantage on Letterman last week. She said absolutely. Her arms and legs are shorter so she can react quicker. The girl has the eye and the moves of a great racer.
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« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2005, 11:29:11 PM »
Doesn't she drive for David Letterman's team?
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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2005, 11:30:20 PM »
Yep. Rahal/Letterman.
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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2005, 11:34:07 PM »
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I see his point in weighing the cars with driver onboard.


They do it a Churchill Downs.
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« Reply #22 on: May 31, 2005, 12:26:09 AM »
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Her arms and legs are shorter so she can react quicker.


LOL. That's just so wrong.. on so many levels.

BTW.. I wonder if the driver of that car didn't look like she was finger-lickin good ta eat if anybody woulda given the 'performance' more than 10 seconds of fame for the 4th place finish?

T&A in a 'mans game' sure goes a long way...
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« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2005, 03:35:48 AM »
Impossible!!!

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« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2005, 05:40:39 AM »
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Wot, bloody NASCAR? ... or something....


 :D    IRL..........Indy.


  You would like the track Beet. It used to be made of bricks. Ya know....masonary type stuff. lmao
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« Reply #25 on: May 31, 2005, 06:01:12 AM »
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You don't have to follow Indycar racing very closely to know that every woman prior to Danica has had inferior rides.  Name one woman prior to Danica that has had a very competitive machine.


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INDIANAPOLIS (2002) -- Sarah Fisher spent her post-qualifying news conference Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway smiling, laughing, joking and savoring every moment.

Fisher qualified ninth for the Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average of 229.439 mph -- easily the fastest by a woman in Indy history.  

"Today, we accomplished exactly what we were aiming for," she said, grinning. "There was still a little left that we could have taken out with the trim but that wasn't the point. We just wanted a steady consistent car, and it was perfect."

Fisher did much better than expected after posting a 226.970 on Friday, her fastest lap since she got the ride with the Dreyer & Reinbold team on Wednesday.

She will start on the outside of the third row after outqualifying former Indy champs Helio Castroneves, Kenny Brack, Buddy Lazier and Al Unser Jr.
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« Reply #26 on: May 31, 2005, 07:58:14 AM »
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LOL. That's just so wrong.. on so many levels.

BTW.. I wonder if the driver of that car didn't look like she was finger-lickin good ta eat if anybody woulda given the 'performance' more than 10 seconds of fame for the 4th place finish?

T&A in a 'mans game' sure goes a long way...



They have to have her to boost their ratings. Can't blame them. Gotta have some kind of edge against NASCAR... now if NASCAR gets a hot chick...
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« Reply #27 on: May 31, 2005, 08:17:49 AM »
enduro... what woman had an inferior car?  inferior to what?  to the number one car that some guy paid a lot of dues to get into?

Take a walk in the pits of any drag race or road race.. you don't see any low budget women drivers teams or cars.. they allways have the very best.  No women doing any of the wrenching or worrying about how much it all costs.

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« Reply #28 on: May 31, 2005, 01:09:03 PM »
I think what Enduro is saying is that  Guthrie, St. James and Fisher. All had budget race cars.. with no real major backing.

The Rehal-Letterman cars have tons of man hours in car testings..designs.. Given that..if those three above mentioned ladies had a race car of that quality they would have finished well too.

Now, to say that you also have to back a good car with a driver. Yeah, I think's she's good. And I hope she makes it better then the rest of those ladies.  

Now, I have a good car track car, but I'm no professional just a weekend track warrior. I've the pleasure to run with & against the 2005 Forumla Dodge current points leader Gerardo Bonilla. Even let him drive my car..what he did with it I can say I wish I could only drive as well as he can. :D
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« Reply #29 on: May 31, 2005, 01:28:56 PM »
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He's a also a very good off-road racer.

 



In addition to what?  Cause he sure as hell cant drive a stock car worth a ****.
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