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Post by queenbee on Apr 21, 2008 9:33:23 GMT -4
Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history by winning Japan 300
You Go Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by queenbee on Apr 21, 2008 10:30:15 GMT -4
Shirley Muldowney, Ashley Force and Melanie Troxel are race-winners in drag racing, their battles are usually one-on-one against another competitor and the clock. Patrick's victory came on a 1½-mile oval against 17 other drivers as the IndyCar Series was split for the final time with the Champ Car Series teams participating in Sunday's Long Beach Grand Prix.
Janet Guthrie was the real pioneer by becoming the first female ever to race in the Indianapolis 500 in 1977, there would be others that would follow including Lyn St. James, Sarah Fisher and even Milka Duno.
But Patrick is the first to actually win an IndyCar race, posing next to a trophy that was nearly as big as she is at 5-feet.
It's the size of that victory, however, that is immeasurable to the IndyCar Series and the sporting world.
Move over Maureen Connelly (first woman to win the tennis Grand Slam), Billy Jean King, Julie Krone (first jockey to win a Triple Crown race) and Pat Summitt because Patrick has just joined the Mount Rushmore of female sporting accomplishments.
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Post by 2cedarschick on May 4, 2008 0:16:24 GMT -4
Go Danica! ;D
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Post by mac on May 6, 2008 15:29:28 GMT -4
Ashley Force has guts in those funny cars.......... 6,000 plus hp. She has a real shot at a championship year.
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Post by 2cedarschick on May 6, 2008 16:27:55 GMT -4
I love the Force Family. Used to watch their reality show.
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Post by jistmeagin on May 8, 2008 13:17:55 GMT -4
i luv races cuz you can get hamered an still no whuts happenin
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Post by 2cedarschick on May 8, 2008 17:09:19 GMT -4
That's it exactly jist! Go fast and turn left, or go fast and straight!
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Post by summerose on May 8, 2008 18:50:02 GMT -4
Danica looks more like a model than a race car driver. YOU GO GIRL!!!
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