Danica Patrick’s Unfair Advantage??? March 28, 2008
Posted by John C in Auto Racing, Danica Patrick.trackback
This perhaps must be the most ridiculous thing I’ve EVER heard in the history of sports. Danica Patrick (who has yet to win a race in 47 IRL events) is being penalized by the IRL because she weighs too little! Yes, it’s true! The preposterous notion that Robby Gordon off-handedly mentioned (and deservedly got lots of flak for) last year has been adopted by the IRL! Is it her fault that she stays in shape and has a small frame? Should a driver that weighs 250 pounds be allowed to take weight out of their car because they weigh too much? I guess so, if we follow this logic. Sheesh!!!
Needless to say, this is sure to stir up a hornet’s nest. For more on this story, please read Roy S. Johnson’s Blog “Baller’s, Gamers & Scoundrels”… The entry on Danica and the IRL’s crazy decision is entitled “To The IRL, Size Matters (Too Much)”.
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Well, she’s won now, hasn’t she, John!! Even with the extra weight and even if she had to use the fuel strategy of her team to win. It’s still a win, so you HAVE to call her a Race Winner now in all future blogs. You can’t say that ever again!!! hahaha. Looking forward to hearing you write about her next “real” win!
Ha! Yes, she has… didn’t think it would happen so soon after my little tirade… I guess the cool part of the whole thing is that she passed Helio to get the win – I mean he’s the best! He was the only other one on that same fuel strategy. And who knows, maybe that next “real” win will be in Indianapolis in May!!!