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Danica Patrick - first woman open-wheel winner

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Old 04-20-2008, 12:17 PM
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Danica Patrick - first woman open-wheel winner
A long time in coming - Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi racetrack in Tokyo to become the first woman to win in a major open-wheel racing circuit.

I've been a fan since her first Indy 500. I actually think this is going to be good for open-wheel racing: raising its profile above the "boys-only" argument that motorsports fall into. What do y'all think?
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Old 04-20-2008, 12:58 PM
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would love to go head to head with her at Gran Turismo
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Old 04-20-2008, 05:17 PM
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All I have to say is...

OHHHH YEAHHH!!!

Good for her...





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Old 04-20-2008, 05:26 PM
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I watched it.........She gambled and won.
She led a total of 3 laps because everybody else ran out of Ethanol.....
She is good..........but.........I personally don't think she is getting the best car!
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which might mean shes better than you think
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SAD TO SEE "CART" GONE BUT ONCE ALL THE BUGS ARE WORKED OUT OPEN WHEEL RACING WILL BE BACK STRONGER THAN EVER.....
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It's great, but do you think anyone would care if she wasn't hot?

"There is no room for bimboism in drag racing." -Shirley "Cha-Cha" Muldowney, three-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion
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Originally Posted by hhrcrafty

"There is no room for bimboism in drag racing." -Shirley "Cha-Cha" Muldowney, three-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion
Now THAT'S a great quote...

And quite true...

I sure wouldn't want to see Brittney Spears or Paris Hilton on the tracks...



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I would love to see Danica in NASCAR. Talk about fan base. She might even rival Jr. for fans.
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Jr might become a fan if he isn't already
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