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Old 04-20-2008, 10:44 AM
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That MIGHT shut up a few doubters, but it'* more likely they'll find something else to bitch about.
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Oompa-Loompa!

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Originally Posted by willwren
in that pic she looks like shes saying ha mines bigger then yours!
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Originally Posted by phatklan
Originally Posted by willwren
in that pic she looks like shes saying ha mines bigger then yours!
She was. It was posed. Look at Helio pointing at his with his finger.
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lovin it.

Originally Posted by Jim Armstrong
Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.
nothing to do with talent or planning at all. just good luck. [sarcastic face]
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No, it was smart for her crew to fuel up earlier in order for her to win.


shame on the other drivers and crew.
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She has to have some talent to have gotten to where she is. if a man had won the race like that they would have not said that. She won the race fair and square. I have BEEN to these races, I have seen the skill it takes to drive these cars.

And what about last weekends NASCAR race?? Jimmie won the race, by doing the exact same thing, he took a chance and he won, was that just luck, or is he a really good driver because he is a man.
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<--------Danica fan


Originally Posted by PontiacMom
She has to have some talent to have gotten to where she is. if a man had won the race like that they would have not said that. She won the race fair and square. I have BEEN to these races, I have seen the skill it takes to drive these cars.
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Originally Posted by jwakamud
lovin it.

Originally Posted by Jim Armstrong
Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.
nothing to do with talent or planning at all. just good luck. [sarcastic face]
Wow, you really know nothing about racing, do you? SHE is in control of AFR and following the fuel strategy that every team has to use every race. She can lean or richen the mixture, and control fuel consumption with her right foot.

Do you know what percentage of wins in professional racing are won by fuel strategy? Alot more than you might think. Including the last Sprint Cup race that Jimmie Johnson just won on a fuel gamble by his crew chief Chad Knaus last weekend.

But it'* ok for JJ, just not Danica, right?


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