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48. But she doesnt finish in the top 10 routinely

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 06:58 PM

Feb 2013

Male drivers with her stats are not getting any more respect than she is.

Now she does have added pressure mainly because of the media. She's usually the only woman on the track. So the media (and society) ends up putting a spotlight on her. Every time she is out there, everyone's eyes are watching her. And that is what annoys some people. But that's the media doing that.

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Danica Patrick first woman to win pole for Daytona 500 [View all] Eleanors38 Feb 2013 OP

nice job! frylock Feb 2013 #1

K&R BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #2

I wish she'd stop doing those trashy.... Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2013 #3

And her current pole position just rendered mute that whole sexist argument. cliffordu Feb 2013 #6

No it doesn't........ Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2013 #7

Fabulous. Whatever floats your boat. cliffordu Feb 2013 #13

And that is a large part of what's wrong with this country, pal. Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2013 #16

Then go change it. cliffordu Feb 2013 #19

I'm trying to change it. And, as for the pictures............. Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2013 #40

Just for the record.... theHandpuppet Feb 2013 #38

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I know he has hunted elephants Sgent Feb 2013 #24

Just because it's legal doesn't make it moral. n/t bitchkitty Feb 2013 #27

I take 2 deer/yr. Good food, good experience, good conservation. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #31

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There was a time on DU when... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #34

Maybe you should grab your guns and go to Africa then. n/t bitchkitty Feb 2013 #36

I would if I could afford it. Even hunting "plains" animals is $500+ a day. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #41

You are correct, they require entirely different firearms to hunt snooper2 Feb 2013 #37

I hear precisely the same about canned hunts... LanternWaste Feb 2013 #43

Describe the canned hunt you were on, since I have not been on one. nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #44

Harvick Takes Shot At Patrick-Stenhouse Headlines Purveyor Feb 2013 #8

all of the men drivers have poles, time she got one. olddad56 Feb 2013 #10

"strap on"? lol Purveyor Feb 2013 #12

And that my darlings is what happens littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #11

The guys should have watched Danica's performance jmowreader Feb 2013 #14

A 'tight' car won't hold to the bottom. House of Roberts Feb 2013 #17

I watched them yesterday Mnpaul Feb 2013 #21

I don't prefer it for watching the race. House of Roberts Feb 2013 #22

Indycar is one thing Mnpaul Feb 2013 #23

OK let's tally up. House of Roberts Feb 2013 #26

Jeff Gordon tore up a lot of cars his first year. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #51

Speaking of fast women... SCVDem Feb 2013 #15

Watched NHRA races in Gainesville since late 60s, and women raced then as well. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #32

So no inbred redneck NASCAR references? Earth_First Feb 2013 #18

a DU first! frylock Feb 2013 #20

Go Danika,best of luck jambo101 Feb 2013 #25

MSNBC this AM had this story as part of Entertainment News in the bottom scroll line chelsea0011 Feb 2013 #28

Milka Duno was on the outside pole for the ARCA race on Saturday ... Myrina Feb 2013 #29

She has a long way to go to catch Shirley M. nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #35

Yep, and there are several ladies in Nationwide/Trucks/ARCA ... Myrina Feb 2013 #39

Well done to her Franker65 Feb 2013 #30

Woman-hating NASCAR fans are already downplaying this Hugabear Feb 2013 #42

Best way to shut those people up is to win davidn3600 Feb 2013 #46

Yes, because if she only finishes in the Top 10, then she's a failure Hugabear Feb 2013 #47

But she doesnt finish in the top 10 routinely davidn3600 Feb 2013 #48

If she only averages 10th place, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #52

Well, I see a lotta hate in this post. nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #53

I hope she wins. truthisfreedom Feb 2013 #45

Pretty good, 8th place itsrobert Feb 2013 #49

Yes, considering over 25 cars were on the winning lap. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #50