Latest Breaking News

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

51. Jeff Gordon tore up a lot of cars his first year.

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 01:40 PM

Feb 2013

Its kind of expected from rookies. In IndyCar, Danica was known for taking care of her car, she didn't wreck very often. I would expect the same of her in NASCAR, once she gets more experience.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

53 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

Go Daddy CEO Hunts And Kills Endangered Elephants. onehandle Feb 2013 #4

Do you have any evidence of that? Sgent Feb 2013 #5

Are you kidding. Search for godaddy and elephant. onehandle Feb 2013 #9

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

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #33

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