Has Danica Patrick helped to sport? or hurt it?
609083
Danica is a tremendous driver, she earned her way into the indy league, it wasn't handed to her. I don't see her as hurting the sport at all, if anything, the sport is greater for having a proficient driver such as Danica in it.
496003
i think if a girl thinks she could do it and really wants to than, she should. Look at what Anika Sorinstam did for womens golf. I think if they are able, i don't see why not. As far as the guys are better than girls at every sport, thats a bunch of bull. I know i have got my butt whipped by girls in a couple of co-ed sports.
547432
My mom also a tennis player.She has a photo which enlarged and fixed in our drawing room by my dad.\nIn this pic. she trying to turn back a down the line shot which powerly hit by her rival.\nwith kneeling one leg stretching another to total extend, she desperate to take the ball.\nI could feel the determination,pain,fighting sprit in her ailing face.\neven though her inner thigh nerve swelled little bit and her legs exploited too much, I love that pic. and that pic. inspired me a lot to play tennis.
380801
Any race fan knows there is no questioning her ability to drive.  She's got a warehouse full of trophies.  It's all up to her teammates.  Can they keep up with her with the equipment and experience that they have?
65642
Yes, I have also seen her test at Watkins Glen. She is pleasant lady, but she has no business in a race car. She has very little car control and is aided greatly by the fact that she weighs 30-40 pounds less than the guys. Keep in mind the cars are weighed without the driver. This is like giving Barry Bonds the opportunity to use steroids. Oh wait, he has done steroids.
1017266
Wow, I wonder if it hurts to be that big of a moron (a select few above answers)\n\nI think the go or go home policy is good, but it should be done by driver points. I give a darn that your teammate is really good and can save your rear..No, prove your dang self.. \n\nSome of the times they really need to reevaluate the double file restarts. Hello.. last race in the chase in 2004 anyone?? Yeah, I rest my case. I know they have made some adjustments..but sometimes it still realy irks my bubble. \n\nI think they should really re-format the chase. Three years, and I still can't get to it. It makes Nascar more about luck than ever before. A great skilled driver can miss the chase b/c of some crappy luck. Jeff Gordon last year. Tony Stewart is sitting in the do or die seat right now, b/c he's had some bad luck with accidents, but not b/c of his skill as a driver. \n\nYa know, I really don't have a great answer to this..b/c quite honestly, I don't know. I mean, it's hard to say as a spectator what would be better for the well-being of the sport. I suppose that's why I sit in front of my tv screen everday, and don't sit in the big exec chair.
106796
I think because anything classified as a sporting event it requires a certain degree of athleticism, skill, practice, dedication, and (in the case of team sports) team-work; add in an opportunity to test your levels against others to find out who is best and you have a sporting event(you mentioned NASCAR in your question details... driving a car in a big circle for a couple of hours doesn't require much athleticism either, but it is still considered a sport, right?)\n\nNow why it is considered an Olympic event... well, it is a sport with growing popularity in many countries that participate in the Olympics (Canada, many of the northern European countries, and a growing fan-base in the northern United States), and the Olympics have been a fairground for countries to show off new and/or unusual sporting events from around the world (Ice Dancing... the poor-man's figure skating OR "I'm just doing this until Disney-on-Ice calls me in for an interview!").  Some of the events catch on and become world-wide phenomenons, others fizzle and die.\n\n<Added>I added athleticism to the list of skills needed because there is a degree of athleticism to curling that you don't find in other strategy games (chess, for example). I mean, watch the curlers in the Olympics. They are running around on ICE for Pete's sake! Any time I step on ice I fall on my... personality... but these guys are running up and down the ice as if they were walking in the grass! And it isn't just the shoes they wear. I saw a documentary on the U.S. Olympic curling team and they showed people trying to do it and they were falling all over the place.
886633
Sure...it's a small NASCAR fix, but at least it's a FIX! One week from the last race and I'm already Jonesin'!\n\nAnother long, cold, NASCARless winter...it sucks.\n\nWhat really made the year better was the fantasy racing. We used to do a deal called "Kafenatid". The guy that ran the site hung it up, but we made our own, with an Excel prog and "kafenatid's" rules (1 Ford, 1 Chevy, 1 Dodge and 3 Wildcards). You accumulate the points that the drivers earn. I kicked-ass again! ; ) All done by email and the deadline for picks is noon on race day. Not sure what to do about Toyota entering the arena...hate to validate them with their own slot.\n\nGITIT!\nrounder
1158138
Good Question. Nascar definately is a sport, you try hanging on to that steering wheel for 3+ hours driving at 200 mph going around that steep track and you tell me if it's easy and doesn't take alot out of you. These guys work out just like any other athlete and keep in top shape. If they didn't they would not be able to do what they do each and every week. No, there is no ball involved, but there doesn't have to be to make it a sport, horse racing is a sport, no ball involved. diving, swimming, etc.. no ball involved. Nascar is a sport and I believe on of the toughest and most dangerous out there.
821747
I "draw the line" where success depends on the participant being in better physical condition than the opponent or not.  Thus, NASCAR is a sport, board games not.  Juggling?  Well, you could make an argument that conditioning is a factor, but geez...
1086361
IT WOULD BE FUNNY IF TONY DID IT HURT CUZ HE COULD STILL KICK THE CRAP OUT OF HIM LOL AND MAYBE KEVIN HARVICK PERSONALLY I WOULD LIKE TO SEE JIMMIE JOHNSON DO IT CUZ HE IS MY FAV DRIVER AND HE DOESNT REALLY DO THAT KINDA THING N I WANT HIM TO\nHAVE A GREAT DAY
551646
Any guy that has his self together would not be threatened by a girl who is more athletic.  I think as a guy it is cool to see a girl excell in a sport especially one that is male dominated.  That is why it was very cool when Danika Patrick entered the Indy Racing Circuit.  I'm sure some of the older rednecks were just going nuts.
1118393
I DON'T THINK ITS RIGHT THAT NASCAR DOES THAT. I THINK THE MEDIA NEEDS TO QUITE SHOVING A MIC IN FRONT OF THEM AFTER SOME ONE JUST WRECKED THEM.. LET THEM COOL OFF FIRST.. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT
975087
Absolutely !!  HELL I screeched my truck to a stop and got out to help a women who had fell on the sidewalk on some ice !  I then drove her to her destination and called the city and told them to get some "icemelt" down before they get a lawsuit!\n\nI have helped numerous people and will continue as long as they are in my sight !!!  It makes me sick seeing others just pass these people by!  I am a true believer of "do unto others" and the golden rule!  If you had fallen near me I would of been all over you making sure you were ok !\n\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaah life is good when I pave my own way!
174887
it's good for baseball and great for the fans, but it's not so hot for the teams whose spring training is disrupted and whose players suffer injuries.  selig is right though: injuries are possible any time.  \n\nthis is the same argument some nhl fans had regarding their favorite team's players in the olympics, although that was on a much bigger stage.  also, nfl players are seeking a shorter preseason to prevent injuries.  \n\nas long as each player has the final say as to whether he'll play in the WBC, i'm in support of it.  it gets the fans excited about baseball earlier than ever before, and i'm tired of nascar already :)
1176782
Yeah, nothing like watching non stop injury faking.  What a great sport.  Sure would love to see you Euros take a hit from Ray Lewis or Ronnie Lott without any padding.  Feel free to attempt to tackle Barry Sanders or Jerome Bettis.  Or for that matter, wear some pillows, it'll still hurt like a SOB.  By the way, when Ronnie Lott played, he had half of his pinky finger cut off during a game so he could continue playing.  You know, playing through a legitimate injury.  Oh wait, you dont know about that.
1103757
1)  YES, definatly a sport....\n2)  Dale Earnhardt Jr, because of the way he is off and on track. Considerate, giving and not bad to look at either!\n3) CHEVY..best cars ever made\n4) Let toyota be in the cup and see what it has to offer against the best cars going today..why not. \n5) Don't agree with it, but not up to us to decide...all NASCAR.