Woman on pole

Not the Brass Pole btw...

The Daytoner 500 pole

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2013-02-17/daytona-500-2013-danica-patrick-pole-qualifying-speed-lineup?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D271687

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick took a major step toward establishing credibility as a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Sunday and made history in the progress, winning the pole for the 55th Daytona 500.

Patrick, who will run her first full Sprint Cup schedule this season for Stewart-Haas Racing, won her first career pole by turning a lap of 196.434 mph. She also became the first female driver to claim the top qualifying spot in Sprint Cup history.

There are so many jokes forming in my mind that I can't decide where to start...

In reply to Woody:

Much as I'm happy for her, and hate that she's subject to jokes because of her gender... can't help feeling that you reaps what you sows.

You don't see Katherine Legge posing in her underwear.

In reply to Lesley:

You have mail.

In reply to Woody:

She's a beautiful woman - her choice that she capitalized on that. And the downside is that it overshadowed her driving and left her open to criticism. But if she proves that she has the goods - well good for her! I for one am happy for her. But I still think James Hinchcliffe is cuter.

Woody wrote: There are so many jokes forming in my mind that I can't decide where to start...

Given Go-Daddys nature of raciness in advertising they oughta get some good mileage outta 'the pole'.

Will she also be the first woman on the pole (Man, I can't stop the giggling) to crash on lap 3 and blame her crew/other drivers/anyone but herself?

Lesley wrote: You reaps what you sows. You don't see Katherine Legge posing in her underwear.

99% of America has no idea who Legge is though. She certainly isn't drowning ride offers either. You could flip that number for the girl driver prancing around in her underwear. She knows how to reap what she sows.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

Yep. You want to capitalize on your sexuality, you gotta be prepared for the innuendo that comes your way. But hell, good for her.

Not that I'm an expert on her, but I don't think she's an Anna Kournukova situation. I mean, she's had a long A-list pro racing career--much too long for it to have rested solely on her looks.

She'd out-drive anyone on this board...

In reply to gamby: Agreed.

Lesley wrote: In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker: Yep. You want to capitalize on your sexuality, you gotta be prepared for the innuendo that comes your way. But hell, good for her.

I've seen a few candid interviews with her where she seems like she has a handle on it and can laugh along with the jokes as long as it keeps her narrow ass in a seat. I can respect that.

...and Katherine might be taking a few pointers afterall...

Lesley wrote: In reply to gamby: Agreed.

I'll put on a revealing swimsuit if I can get a shot at Pro-Am showdown.

Jerry wrote: Will she also be the first woman on the pole (Man, I can't stop the giggling) to crash on lap 3 and blame her crew/other drivers/anyone but herself?

Or she can blame the people that actually do it, Cole Whitt and Jacques Villenueve are just two people that come to mind from last year.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Lesley wrote: In reply to gamby: Agreed.

I'll put on a revealing swimsuit if I can get a shot at Pro-Am showdown.

I'm sure you're a great driver, but I'm guessing you aren't good enough for IRL/NASCAR.

If you're a woman (not you, bastomatic) and you look good, you might as well take advantage of some easy publicity and marketing. Money is money.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Lesley wrote: In reply to gamby: Agreed.

I'll put on a revealing swimsuit if I can get a shot at Pro-Am showdown.

if I had the capibility to put you in the Pro-Am.. I would just so you WOULDN"T put ona revealing swimsuit

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Lesley wrote: In reply to gamby: Agreed.

I'll put on a revealing swimsuit if I can get a shot at Pro-Am showdown.

would you wear that revealing swimsuit on howard stern's show and let him throw mayonnaise-covered slices of bologna at your ass in exchange for a shot at a Pro-Am Showdown?

In reply to AngryCorvair:

I've done it for less, infact it wasn't even on the radio.

I'm sorry, I can't say I'm overly impressed. Qualifying at Daytona is 99% about the car you're in, not your driving.

I'm not a Danica expert either, but I don't think she's won much wherever she has raced. As stated, she seems to be taking advantage of her good looks and figure. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, but to me she hasn't proven anything yet.

Lesley wrote: But I still think James Hinchcliffe is cuter.

Even I think Hinchville is cuter...

Courtney Force qualified number one this weekend in a car that is about 8 thousand times harder to drive....

BARNCA wrote: Courtney Force qualified number one this weekend in a car that is about 8 thousand times harder to drive....

A-berking-men!!!!

I've heard of NASCAR cars being discribed many things. Easy to drive has never been one of them. They seem to like to do anything except go where you want them to. Especially at 200 mph.

Frankly, as a relatively old fart, I am amazed at the general perceptions we still hold about women. I think Danica has made huge strides into a male-dominated profession, and has had to overcome far more adversity than any male driver with her level of skill. I hope she kicks their farging arses!