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Daytona 500

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by BrotherBart, Feb 18, 2013.

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  1. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    22,199 posts
    Northern Virginia
    OK. Danica Patrick has won the pole position in the Daytona 500. Your job is to pick on which of the 200 laps she will wreck the race car this time?
    BrotherBart, Feb 18, 2013
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  2. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,169 posts
    central PA
    Either way you look at it BB, She's the best lookin' pole position holder in the field......
    Who wouldn't want her in the pole position? ;)
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 18, 2013
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  3. basod Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 11, 2009
    791 posts
    Mount Cheaha Alabama
    Being the fastest while you're by youself at Daytona means nothing.
    Any chance she doesn't wreck in the duel race?
    basod, Feb 18, 2013
    #3

  4. JustWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 14, 2007
    3,190 posts
    Arrow Bridge,NY
    BIG AND FAST track.
    First race of the year.
    All the dogs chasin' with an itchy throttle foot.
    I say she won't make it past lap 35.
    JustWood, Feb 18, 2013
    #4

  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    22,199 posts
    Northern Virginia
    I think it is great. Now, on which lap is she gonna wreck yet another race car? ;lol
    BrotherBart, Feb 18, 2013
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  6. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,316 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    What, not 500 laps?
    'splain to me.
    Mrs. Krabappel, Feb 19, 2013
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  7. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,096 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Thank god it's 500 miles. 200laps on a 2.5 mile track.

    I'll give her to lap 85.

    pen
    pen, Feb 19, 2013
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  8. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,405 posts
    mid-ohio
    they, the boys, will wreck her in the first fifty. Probably in the first ten as they all try to pass her.
    ironpony, Feb 19, 2013
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  9. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Danika - pole - lap...you guys are making this too easy.<>

    Lap 68 - in to da wall...
    Jags, Feb 19, 2013
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  10. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,405 posts
    mid-ohio

    don't you mean "69"
    ironpony, Feb 19, 2013
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  11. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Ummm....trying to be good.;em
    Jags, Feb 19, 2013
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  12. corey21 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 28, 2010
    2,208 posts
    Soutwest VA
    Lap 20......
    corey21, Feb 19, 2013
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  13. daveswoodhauler Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    1,837 posts
    Massachusetts
    She is going to finish in 3rd.
    daveswoodhauler, Feb 19, 2013
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  14. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    201 posts
    North Of Canada
    :(, at all of you, especially since she is a better driver than all of us...just :(
    Augie, Feb 19, 2013
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  15. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,277 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Net worth ~$18 Million. Living her dream. I ain't about to minimize or make fun of her.
    fossil, Feb 19, 2013
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  16. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
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    Northern Virginia
    Though the end of last year she had crashed 10 Nationwide Series cars. Just sayin... It ain't if she is gonna crash. Just when. ;lol
    BrotherBart, Feb 19, 2013
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  17. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    But she is gonna be right next to Jeff Gordon in the line up. You don't want us to start picking on Jeff, do you??;lol
    Jags, Feb 19, 2013
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  18. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,277 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    If I'd've had $18 Million when I was ~30, I'd say that in all probability I would have wrecked a few very expensive cars too. ;lol
    fossil, Feb 19, 2013
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  19. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,096 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Ribbing is just part of the fun, especially in a sport like nascar when they are always looking/waiting for "the big one."

    pen
    pen, Feb 19, 2013
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  20. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 17, 2009
    4,686 posts
    Croton-on-Hudson, suburbs of NYC
    I lost interest between when #3 died and they started the "lucky dog" BS. Just doesn't have the fun it used to for me anymore. I hope she wins.
    Flatbedford, Feb 19, 2013
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  21. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    22,199 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Patrick needs to quit trying to put people that piss her off into the wall and wrecking her race car in the process.
    BrotherBart, Feb 19, 2013
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  22. basod Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 11, 2009
    791 posts
    Mount Cheaha Alabama
    I'd further add she finished 10th of 12 full time cars in the Nationwide points last year - and she gets a full time ride in the cup car?

    I don't question her abilities as far as going "fast" - when you have an effective traffic jam at 200mph you have to be a really good driver not just a fast.

    She's a big PR move for the France family - Junior nation is waning and after alienating most of the traditional fan base, they need some new market share
    basod, Feb 20, 2013
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  23. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 17, 2009
    4,686 posts
    Croton-on-Hudson, suburbs of NYC
    It must be a tough year for the traditional nascar fan base. First the black pres gets re-elected and then a woman sits on the pole at Daytona!
    Flatbedford, Feb 20, 2013
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  24. burr Member

    joined: Nov 26, 2008
    73 posts
    Carolina - ontheSavannah
    OK, since nobodys' said it, dang she looks good on a pole. Even the best look silly at Daytona nowaday, if you look at the last several superspeedway races. Its a crapshoot - anyone can win at Daytona if the car is runnin. not #7 though

    This year, it seems that the last lap dash isnt there.
    burr, Feb 23, 2013
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  25. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,992 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    I think her & Jeff team up & run in the lead for 35 laps.
    Then she goes to the back of the pack for 100 or so laps.
    Then makes a run for the lead.
    To guess who will wreck her & when.
    Getting caught up in the big one of 20 cars isn't 19 of the drivers faults, just 1.
    She usually don't wreck, she usually gets wrecked ;)
    bogydave, Feb 23, 2013
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