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Originally Posted by BAD2000TA
Hmmmm...I do believe that Richard Petty got a majority of his 200 wins that way! Had the best equipment and most of the field were several laps down or out of the race.
For the record, I actually like Richard Petty quite a bit and think he did have talent to drive. But, I also think Danica does, too. These days, finishing 12th at Martinsville takes talent. The competition is just too tough. So, she did good. Give her a break!!
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You better go back and watch some of the old NASCAR footage if you think Petty was just out there driving around avoiding wrecks. Also Richard Petty never had a .042% win average in 240 races winning one because of fuel mileage. Had it not been for the fuel mileage win which was called by the crew chief, she'd be at .000%. Tell me who puts up money to sponsor a driver in a cup car that has 1 win in 21 years, 240 races, they are counting on the media to get their advertising, not driver talent. They already know how to merchandise her because they did it already in in Indy car, now they changed the venue to reach more people, same plan bigger audience. It's not about winning, it's about how much advertising they can get for their bucks.
Get real, comparing her to Richard Petty is like comparing a little leaguer to Mickey Mantle. She is not a Cup caliber driver and after she quits NASCAR or loses her ride you'll never hear anyone talking about what she brought to NASCAR. I'm doubting you'll hear anyone talking about her 12th place finish in the 2013 spring Martinsville race in 20 years.......................
I've followed NASCAR and raced and followed the local dirt track racers for over 55 years, she is not and will never be a huge talent in NASCAR or any other venue she chooses to lose in. You want to see a woman that can drive a race car, watch Paige Polyak in the you tube link I posted, that is talent, not just driving around avoiding other cars. To be a racer you have to have the will to compete, and the talent to execute the moves to get to the front. Johnson won the race, you didn't see him playing it safe and hanging back waiting to inherit the lead.
During my driving career I always started in the rear 20% in the feature and if you want to win, you need to pass cars, not wait for them to wreck or have mechanical trouble. That is the difference in having the drive and talent to win races, she doesn't have either.
MEDIOCRE !!!!!!
me·di·o·cre
/ˌmēdēˈōkər/
Adjective
Of only moderate quality; not very good: "a mediocre driver".
The sad thing is Wanica thinks she's doing well, news flash, 26th ain't good. Her boss, Tony Stewart is 22nd and he's not happy being where he is, believe me.