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Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick has made history before — as a woman and a racer, in Indianapolis and Japan.

The spotlight is nothing new. But never has it been this bright before.

Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole Sunday, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any race in NASCAR's premier circuit. It's by far the biggest achievement of her stock-car career.

"For those reasons, I've been lucky enough to make history, be the first woman to do many things. I really just hope that I don't stop doing that. We have a lot more history to make. We are excited to do it."

Her latest stamp in the history books came with a lap at 196.434 mph around Daytona International Speedway. Patrick went out eighth in the qualifying session, then had to wait about two hours as 37 fellow drivers tried to take her spot.

Only four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon even came close to knocking her off. Gordon was the only other driver who topped 196 mph in qualifying. He locked up the other guaranteed spot in next week's season-opening Daytona 500.

"It's great to be a part of history with Danica being on the pole," said Gordon, who joked that at least he was the fastest guy. "I think we all know how popular she is, what this will do for our sport. Congratulations to her. Proud to be on there with her."

The rest of the field will be set in duel qualifying races Thursday.
 
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I would not mind her being on my pole! ( did I say that??)

I got a kick out of Dave Despain the night before after she was fastest in practice. He was going on & on about how it had NOTHING to do with the driver. He said it was all about the crew cheif & mechanics. He said the pole qualifying was where the real drivers would stand out. Kind of made an ass out of himself in my mind.
 
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He was going on & on about how it had NOTHING to do with the driver. He said it was all about the crew cheif & mechanics. He said the pole qualifying was where the real drivers would stand out. Kind of made an ass out of himself in my mind.
LOL That's funny
I remember when she first started racing with the pros, they were saying it was unfair because she weighs less then most of the other drivers and has an advantage
 
#4 · (Edited)
Coils.. Thank You..

She is staying at my house here in Astor.. Damn forgot she was here, have to give her a ride over in a few hours.. Glad you reminded me..
Hotels were booked so I helped out. Her husband is out of town.
Track is 32 miles to the east of here..
Pain in the ass. All the streets become one way in the morning, one way when the race is over.. L.O.s stop me with traffic and I say "Got to get Dania too the track." They ask for her autograph and give me an escort.. Nice guys..
She looks as good in the morning as she does in the afternoon..
I took some picts. here in my driveway, will get more for yall later..
 
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Not really that big when you see her up close.. Has another small one of the devil on her right butt cheek..
Was wondering who the geek with the cowboy hat was stopping by here.
She said it was her brother, lying bitch.. All I have done for her, now this..
I just dropped her off at the track. Not much into the go round cars..
She left her laundry for me to do. Not a chance now, let him do it..
 
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NASCAR brings mega millions $$$ in for this one j4..
When they left the beach races, they moved too what was then rural Daytona. Got a sweetheart deal from the city.. Lifetime lease and thus began the track.. Pond in the middle a few guys ended up in, now reduced in size and fenced off.
Bill France's daughter just recently got an idea.. Summers were slow, so she opened a museum, race history exhibit. Took off well.
City of Daytona recently stepped in and wanted to charge them meag bucks, for their property that they lease. Or may have purchased, somehow they were trying to extort them..
"No problem, we will move and build a new track." Whoops stay calm now.
Between the 500, Pepsi race, bike weeks, Daytona stays alive.
Not doubting the budget deal, but I think they have enough money to lend the Govt. money..
 
#9 ·
I know they now run computorized fuel injection . And that they are running 25 MPH slower than 30 years ago. I lose more interest each year.
Dirt track racing is way more exciting.
My interest only piqued this year because of Danica. That was until Tim showed us the tat he bought for her.
 
#10 ·
I've been a fan of her's since before Main Stream Americans had ever heard of her. Back when she was running in the Toyota Atlantic Series. She even hosted "The Power Block" on Spike one year, IIRC, when it was still The Nashville Network. Watched her grow up into a FINE @$$ woman, and damn talented race car driver!!! She's definitely in my top 5 women of all time. IMHO, it takes more than looks. You gotta have something that makes you interesting for the second date. LOL.

As far as the tattoo goes, I can take em or leave em as long as they are not "in your face". If they are somewhat tasteful, and not visible in every day wear, it's not a deal breaker. Now that Cat Von "D", or however she spells her name, WAS a beautiful girl, until she tattoo'd and pierced herself into a skank.
 
#15 ·
:rofl:

And sit at the damn bar.. Hell I remember as a kid going in the Irish pubs.
Mom was not allowed to sit at the bar, for real..
Pretty much over for us men in America.. First Dr. nitwit Phil teaching our women how to hate men, now this.. Were done, toast..
 
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SHE USED TO RACE KARTS ABOUT 20 MILES FROM HERE AT SUGER RIVER RACE WAY.

IM GLAD SHE IS RUNNING HOWEVER SHE BETTER GET HER SHIT TOGETHER THIS YEAR.
IF SHE WAS NOT SOMEWHAT A GOOD LOOKIG WOMEN HERE CAREER WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER A FEW YEARS AGO. NAME ONE OTHER DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN THE EQUIPMENT AN BACKING THAT HAS DONE SO POORLY AN STILL HAS A RIDE??????

SHE IS EASY TO BRING BIG SPONSORS AN HERE CAR GETS SHOWN ON TV A LOT EVEN WHEN ITS IN 22ND PLACE. HERE CAR OWNER IS MAKING MONEY EVEN IF THE CAR FINISHES LAST. SHE GETS MORE ATTENTION IF SHE DONT QUALIFY THAN MOST DRIVERS GET . YES SHE CAN DRIVE BUT SHE IS NOT GREAT AN IN NASCAR SHE IS NO BETTER THAN 100 OTHER LOWER CALLS EVENT DRIVERS. SHE HASENT ONE ARCE IN AY THING REALLY UNLESS THERE WAS WREACK, LOW GAS, RAIN OR SOME TOEHR FLUKE.

ID LOVE TO SEE HERE WIN AN ID LOVE TO SEE HERE DRIVE WELL BUT SO FAR ITS ALL AND ALSO COMPETED DANICA. SHE IS GOOD FOR THE SPORT AN DRAWS IN C VIEWERS BUT SHE NEEDS TO WIN .

QUALIFIYING IS DIFFERANT THAN RACING SHE NEEDS TO RUN FAST NEXT TO SOME ONE FOR 500 MILES AN MAKE SMARD DECISIONS THAT LET YOU WIN. GUYS LIKE GORDEN AN OTHERS DONT WIN 4 TIMES AT DAYTONA BECASUE THEY QUALIFY FAST THEY WIN BECAUSE THERE SMART AN CAN DRIVE IN ALL SITUATIONS. CHEVYS HAVE THE POWER THIS WEEK AN SHE HAS THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY HONESTLY THERE IS NO REASON FOR HER NOT TO QUALIFY IN THE TOP 10 EVERY TIME .

ID LIKE TO SEE HER RUN REALLY DRIVE HARD AN GO FOR IT ITS TIME TO SHIT OR GET OFF THE POT. ID BE MORE IMPRESSED TO SEE HER RUN WELL IN A ROAD COURSE WERE YOU REALLY HAVE TO SHOW SKILLS.

I COULD CARE LESS HWO SHE IS SLEEPING WITH AN WHO SHE IS MARRIED TO I WIUSH THE MEDIA WOULD LEAVE THAT CRAP ALONE . SHE IS AN ADULT WHO SHE SCREWS IS NOT REALLY IMPORTANT. MAYBE SHEE WILL MARRY HERE CURRENT INTREST AN POP OUT A KID AN SOME DAY WE WILL HAVE MOM, DAD, SON OR DAUGHTER IN THE SAME RACE. LOL
 
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IF SHE WAS NOT SOMEWHAT A GOOD LOOKIG WOMEN HERE CAREER WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER A FEW YEARS AGO. NAME ONE OTHER DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN THE EQUIPMENT AN BACKING THAT HAS DONE SO POORLY AN STILL HAS A RIDE??????

SHE IS EASY TO BRING BIG SPONSORS AN HERE CAR GETS SHOWN ON TV A LOT EVEN WHEN ITS IN 22ND PLACE. HERE CAR OWNER IS MAKING MONEY EVEN IF THE CAR FINISHES LAST. SHE GETS MORE ATTENTION IF SHE DONT QUALIFY THAN MOST DRIVERS GET . YES SHE CAN DRIVE BUT SHE IS NOT GREAT AN IN NASCAR SHE IS NO BETTER THAN 100 OTHER LOWER CALLS EVENT DRIVERS. SHE HASENT ONE ARCE IN AY THING REALLY UNLESS THERE WAS WREACK, LOW GAS, RAIN OR SOME TOEHR FLUKE.

ID LOVE TO SEE HERE WIN AN ID LOVE TO SEE HERE DRIVE WELL BUT SO FAR ITS ALL AND ALSO COMPETED DANICA. SHE IS GOOD FOR THE SPORT AN DRAWS IN C VIEWERS BUT SHE NEEDS TO WIN .

QUALIFIYING IS DIFFERANT THAN RACING SHE NEEDS TO RUN FAST NEXT TO SOME ONE FOR 500 MILES AN MAKE SMARD DECISIONS THAT LET YOU WIN. GUYS LIKE GORDEN AN OTHERS DONT WIN 4 TIMES AT DAYTONA BECASUE THEY QUALIFY FAST THEY WIN BECAUSE THERE SMART AN CAN DRIVE IN ALL SITUATIONS. CHEVYS HAVE THE POWER THIS WEEK AN SHE HAS THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY HONESTLY THERE IS NO REASON FOR HER NOT TO QUALIFY IN THE TOP 10 EVERY TIME .

ID LIKE TO SEE HER RUN REALLY DRIVE HARD AN GO FOR IT ITS TIME TO SHIT OR GET OFF THE POT. ID BE MORE IMPRESSED TO SEE HER RUN WELL IN A ROAD COURSE WERE YOU REALLY HAVE TO SHOW SKILLS.

I COULD CARE LESS HWO SHE IS SLEEPING WITH AN WHO SHE IS MARRIED TO I WIUSH THE MEDIA WOULD LEAVE THAT CRAP ALONE . SHE IS AN ADULT WHO SHE SCREWS IS NOT REALLY IMPORTANT. MAYBE SHEE WILL MARRY HERE CURRENT INTREST AN POP OUT A KID AN SOME DAY WE WILL HAVE MOM, DAD, SON OR DAUGHTER IN THE SAME RACE. LOL
John Force's daughters are very, very good NHRA drivers-funny cars, I think. And quite attractive.

He is building a dynasty with them-I think it is great.
 
#25 ·
hell i thought this might be porn "danica gets pole" --just has a porn like ring to it! LOL!
LOL I knew I should have spelled it "poled" :D



NAME ONE OTHER DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN THE EQUIPMENT AN BACKING THAT HAS DONE SO POORLY AN STILL HAS A RIDE??????
Dale jr :lol:



I got out of following NASCAR when they switch the points rules so the drivers that are in the top ten at a certain race are the only ones that have a chance at the cup, the first year they did this and a couple drivers outside that top ten would have moved into the top ten by the end of the season.
 
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Coils. Dania has been using my computer while she is staying here.. She sees your post she is gonna be pissed.. She can drive to Pennsylvania in less than an hour.
She is just jumping in the shower, got to go. Get her breakfast ready..
 
#29 ·
Biggun, she is bringing more dollars to NASCAR than are being spent on her "development", so she won't go anywhere unless she wants to go. Like Coils said, Dale Jr. has had numerous shitty seasons with the best equipment and people money can buy, but he still kept a ride, because he is still the most popular driver, and puts fans in the stands, and dollars into NASCAR's till.

Now as far as Danica's ability, she consistently ran top 12 in Indycars/CART or whatever it's being called this week. Hell a few years back she was in the lead by a LONG way on the Indy 500, but didn't have enough fuel left to keep the pace that high. She had to back off enough to be able to complete the race, and finished 4th. Not too many male drivers have finished 4th at Indy, and have been trying for years.

She can dang sure drive, it's just gonna take awhile to get used to a heavy, slow assed brick on a NASCAR track. LOL. At least the new car kind of puts everyone on an even playing field when it comes to the learning curve.

Now to the important part. I love my wife dearly, but if Danica wanted to do it on the coffee table with my wife in the room, I would just have to suck it up and do it!!!!!!!!!! Ass whoopin be damned!!
 
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