tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post6676707046513773582..comments2023-05-27T02:01:13.563-07:00Comments on Two For The Road: Racing's Princess Goes to NASCAR ... DiscussTwo for the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07380431227599672836noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-39122740331746255502011-09-03T11:21:32.191-07:002011-09-03T11:21:32.191-07:00Tony Stewart is a good exception, Tam Tam.
Nice p...Tony Stewart is a good exception, Tam Tam.<br /><br />Nice points, Steve. I think we'll have fun chatting when we get to meet in a couple of weeks.simonhttp://simonwood.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-68346066734946205382011-09-03T04:09:56.851-07:002011-09-03T04:09:56.851-07:00I agree with Simon that this may be a blessing in ...I agree with Simon that this may be a blessing in disguise for the IRL. That series now has an apparently stable sponsor (Izod), beautiful cars, a bunch of great drivers, an intriguing mix of tracks, and some genuine bad-blood rivalries. So maybe, just maybe, we can now focus on the race up front rather than Danica putting around in sixth place. (Didn't it seem like she always ran sixth? There's an expression: slower than the fast guys, faster than the slow guys.)<br /><br />As to Patrick: She is now set for life, and kudos to her for career management. Can she run up front? Can she be a legit contender to win races, absent fuel strategy or freak circumstances? I doubt it. She never showed that in IRL. She set her car up for comfy understeer, rather than absolute top speed. Here's the key: once she gets a season under her belt, watch her car setup at tracks like Bristol, Dover, Darlington and even Atlanta, where you need to drive on the right rear tire (that is, with a hint of power oversteer) to be fast. I hope I'm wrong, but I predict she will stick with reassuring understeer, sacrifice speed, and run 15th to 25th every week in between trips to the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com