Hype & Hoopla??
I stumbled upon an MSN News article recently exploring comments from the latest Danica Patrick critics. Apparently now, they are criticizing the amount of media coverage that Danica has received in the past year, stating that her performances in the IRL are not deserving of the media hoopla that has ensued. Some critics go as far as to name Patrick the "Anna Kournikova of the Indy Race league". Really, people. Is that called for?
Okay, let's recap:
The girl has competed in a total of 19 races to date. Of those 19 races, she has:
Okay, let's recap:
The girl has competed in a total of 19 races to date. Of those 19 races, she has:
- Led the Indy 500 (a first for women, and a rareity for many men as well.)
- Finished 4th in the Indy 500 (another female first)
- Finished 2005 season with 3 poles
- Finished in the top 10 more than 5 times
Now, those are just a few that I can gather off easily. I'm sure there's plenty more that aren't so obvious. So, why wouldn't she be deserving of at least a little press? Considering how much reiterated garbage that clogs up the media now-a-days, a little variety isn't such a bad thing.
So, what do you all think? Hype & Hoopla?
Posted by Erica Ortiz on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 3:55 PM | Permalink 
Gave it some thought. I like having the girls race.. it's good because it just brings more sponsorship (win-win) Hillery Will and Erica Enders are doing great for the sport, High school lectures and working with kids. I think if a guy would lecture those kids, he would get some attention but for the most part the girls would look at their shoes.. But have a girl out there giving the lecture and well.. you know.. ;=) Us guy love them good looking hot rod racers.. (j/k).. but I think ya know what I mean..
I enjoy reading your Blog, Thanks for sharing with us!
Les
(another BB racer)
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6/02/2006 1:28 AM
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