turbojunker wrote:FSP_ZX2 wrote: She has 10 'Cup' races under her belt...all were last year. 11th try she is on the pole at Daytona. How many other drivers have been on pole in under a dozen Cup attempts? Guessing...not many. Perspective--drivers with similar open wheel backgrounds: JPM went three whole seasons, and got his first pole in April of his 4th season (spring 'Dega race). How about Sam Hornish, Jr....115 Cup starts and zero poles. 'Dinger went 87 starts in Cup before he got his first pole (spring Phoenix 2010)...no wins. I'm no fan...but I don't wish any ill will on her. This is the bottom line--She *can* drive.NASCAR legend Loy Allen, Jr won a Daytona 500 pole in his 9th race attempt. He further validated his driving talent by DNQing 12 times later that season.
That was on Hoosier tires...and somewhat controversial. That said, he did get 2 or 3 more poles that season as well.