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DrDan

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47. you are doing your best to downplay her performance

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 06:37 AM

Feb 2013

looking at her career since 1998 (as you suggested), she has finished the year in the top-10 11 times and 2013 is off to a great start.

I guess you could call that "mediocre". I am sure there are a lot of driver who would think that record quite successful.

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Congratulations Danica! 8th Place, no dents, and drove in the front pack all day. [View all] cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 OP

She did good.... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #1

K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #2

I used to go to the races GentryDixon Feb 2013 #3

She drove a GREAT race. tarheelsunc Feb 2013 #4

Her spotters should have started screaming GOGOGOGOGO when the 88 went to the bottom. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #5

That and $2.75 will get her a latte at Starbucks KamaAina Feb 2013 #6

Done. 2008, Japan, in an Indy Car. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #9

In Japan. KamaAina Feb 2013 #21

Only 17% of pole winners Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #10

Thank you. There's just not enough misinformed cynicism on this website. Bucky Feb 2013 #20

I'm on the Left Coast KamaAina Feb 2013 #22

She drove smart ..... oldhippie Feb 2013 #7

Way to go Danica! rppper Feb 2013 #8

IF she drove such a smart race, why did she finish out of the money? Bake Feb 2013 #11

Again I say... rppper Feb 2013 #12

Eighth place in 2012 House of Roberts Feb 2013 #13

Yeah, but ain't it cool when someone who knows shit about NASCAR shows up to share their wisdom? 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #33

Yessir, even joe nemechek will get a check... rppper Feb 2013 #40

Last year Carl Edwards took 8th and won just over $400K.... catnhatnh Feb 2013 #15

I'm sorry, we do horse racing in KY. Bake Feb 2013 #53

Then why would you denigrate... catnhatnh Feb 2013 #54

I"m not denigrating anybody. Bake Feb 2013 #55

Wait to see the purse payout in a couple days Mopar151 Feb 2013 #17

Off the Podium in no way equates to Out of the Money. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #19

$357,464 DrDan Feb 2013 #48

Is this her first indy 500? tavalon Feb 2013 #14

Not her first but her best finish. Lochloosa Feb 2013 #16

No, and it isn't her first Daytona 500, either. KamaAina Feb 2013 #23

My bad tavalon Feb 2013 #27

Keep knocking on that door! hootinholler Feb 2013 #18

she is an average driver at best ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #24

What I wouldn't give to be an "average driver" in a crowd of 43 of the best in Sprint Cup Racing. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #26

They took a conservative approach davidn3600 Feb 2013 #30

the problem is she is nowhere near the top echelon of drivers ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #35

just the average pole-winner DrDan Feb 2013 #29

one pole... ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #34

pole-winner from the cream of the drivers DrDan Feb 2013 #36

over her history (since say '98) her record ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #38

can't deny she was the pole-winner and finished in the top-10 at Daytona DrDan Feb 2013 #44

did i try to deny that? ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #45

you are doing your best to downplay her performance DrDan Feb 2013 #47

no, I am trying to figure out why people give a shit about her ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #49

You sound jealous and bitter, a little sexism a maybe??? n-t Logical Feb 2013 #41

ah, the cry of sexism ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #46

LOL, ok, I guess I was way off. Nice try! n-t Logical Feb 2013 #50

looks like you're the one who's trying ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #51

I think you are making it worse. Best to stop at this point! n-t Logical Feb 2013 #52

Nice. Very nice. 840high Feb 2013 #25

attended with my granddaughter - cheering for Danica the whole time DrDan Feb 2013 #28

If you think this is impressive, Ronda Rousey has a hell of a story to tell you. MessiahRp Feb 2013 #31

No interest in MMA whatsoever. Good for Ronda though. n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #37

Rhonda was.... Logical Feb 2013 #42

She drove a smart race. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #32

I wish she would have finished ahead of Jr. I get so sick of doc03 Feb 2013 #39

Re: Jimmie Johnson tearing up his car after the race House of Roberts Feb 2013 #43