[Alvin]

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

...the amount of attention and praise doesn't match the results. Too many of us have highly tuned BS meters and most of the time when Danica is mentioned the meter is pegged...

Precisely. For the record: I am NOT a "Danica Hater". Instead, if she WAS driving anywhere near the hype about her I'd be rooting for her as a fan.

Unfortunately, there is a major disconnect between reality and the media perception of what a competitive successful driver is when it comes to Danica.

And as stated above, when it comes to her, my BS Meter is PEGGED!

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Precisely. For the record: I am NOT a "Danica Hater".

A comment on this. There are people on this and another car board I post on that think I am against woman racers. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have female friends that race, and I am very happy to see them improve and do well.

I'm not a "Danica Hater" really. I am a person that is just extremely frustrated seeing an underserving driver be given the opportunities that should be going to more qualified young drivers - male or female.

And yes, I'm extremely frustrated that a friend of mine (with tons more talent) that has demonstrated much better results in the Nationwide Series for the same team Danica drove for couldn't get a permanent ride for lack of a sponsor.

My friend, Steve Arpin, just signed a new deal to run Global Rally Cross after a test in Belgium 2 weeks ago. Last week he was in Brazil - first time ever racing in this class and finished 4th.

These are the comments from his GRC car sponsor after Steve's first race for them:

"As a first time Global Rallycross competitor in the recently completed Brazil X Games, we were impressed by Steve's ability to finish a strong fourth," said Randy Fisher, Royal Purple Marketing Director. "Given his racing experience, we are pleased that he has quickly found success in a fast growing and exciting extreme sport that Royal Purple is proud to partner with."

Maybe Steve can pull a "Danica" and take Royal Purple from GRC up to NASCAR!!!

Steve in action down in Brazil...

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Precisely. For the record: I am NOT a "Danica Hater". Instead, if she WAS driving anywhere near the hype about her I'd be rooting for her as a fan.

Unfortunately, there is a major disconnect between reality and the media perception of what a competitive successful driver is when it comes to Danica.

And as stated above, when it comes to her, my BS Meter is PEGGED!

She can not help what the media says about her, As Brad said i think some dirt raceing would help her a lot.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by cuz68

She can not help what the media says about her, As Brad said i think some dirt raceing would help her a lot.

I agree that dirt track racing experience is a plus, but the "boys" play tough on the dirt, and I don't think Danica will like that.

[Racer81x]

Danica's biggest fan:

[David Jones]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Precisely. For the record: I am NOT a "Danica Hater". Instead, if she WAS driving anywhere near the hype about her I'd be rooting for her as a fan.

Unfortunately, there is a major disconnect between reality and the media perception of what a competitive successful driver is when it comes to Danica.

And as stated above, when it comes to her, my BS Meter is PEGGED!

Over the decades, how many guys with finishing records similar to Danica's have made it to, much less hung around in racing's top series? She generates money. Period. Her reality is waaay different from her hype.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by David Jones

Her reality is waaay different from her hype.

I agree. Her "reality" is that she is a mediocre driver. Her "hype" is she's the great white female hope...

There have already been female drivers in NASCAR that had more driving talent than her.