Danica Rumors true?

[MONSTARR]

Danica - NASCAR rumors are true: The question Danica Patrick fans are asking most often is whether or not she'll try to move to NASCAR, following the lead of Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr. Franchitti struggled with the heavier stock cars last year and came back to IndyCar this season. "The NASCAR rumors are true," Patrick confirmed. "We're definitely exploring all the opportunities that are out there for me as a driver and as a business and a brand."(Vallejo Times-Herald)(8-19-2009)
quoted from jayski.com

Well i know people are tired of hearing bout her but here it is.

 

[Fisha695]

Really it's not saying her going to NASCAR is true, it's her just saying that like any smart race driver she is exploring all options that are out there.

 

[dalejrgamer]

Oh for the love of God...

 

[88fan]

Yay :sarcastic:

 

[Clutch]

Mmkay, we can all tell that this isn't going to end very well. I give her a year in cup, then back to the IRL if she actually does go to NASCAR.

 

[John Gregorio]

Where she lands depends on how long she'll stay. For example Penkse with Hornish and Stremme. Penske is a very easy owner to drive for and he'll give you a lot of time to 'mature' and if you don't cut it after that you're still not kicked out.

I just don't see where she could go. EGR? No sponsors, SHR? No way!, Penske? Not happening. What else is there?

 

[CMennie47]

What else is there?

It's a bit downmarket, but there are teams like Tommy Baldwin Racing who have no sponsorship or full time driver. It's unlikely that Danica will go there, but it remains a possibility, albeit an unlikely one.

As for larger, full time teams, I can't think of any vacant ride that would attract her

 

[baboontester]

I know this isn't going to happen, but to throw some ideas out there,
Roush's #26 ride is open for next season right (possibly),
#1 DEI car needs a driver as well,
#07 might as well need a driver because he will be out very soon if RCR is smart about it.

 

[John Gregorio]

The 1 maybe but I don't know if they'd just plop her in the car. The 26 will be a Yates car and will be subpar equipment. Danica isn't coming to nascar just to race in a crappy underfunded car. If she's coming it's going to be big and there isn't anything open for her now.

 

[Clutch]

Plus, knowing the way that open-wheelers have luck in NASCAR, I'd pick Jamie McMurray over her anyday. Plus Brad Keselowski is now in the cup picture, and we all know that last year Penske wanted him to drive the 12, and with how well Stremme is doing, Penske will be looking at BK again this year. She just doesn't have many options open to her. Her only real available option is EGR, and I smell McMurray in the 1 for some reason.

 

[celticfang]

IMO Danica will struggle in Cup. She's midpack at best in the IRL which hasn't got a close talent spread this year, Apart from Indy 2005 (which was as much as strategy as her racecraft), she's not really stood out as a driver, more (to me) as a female who was pushed into the IRL. Remember, she did Atlantics before IRL, if she came to NASCAR, she'd most likely be placed in a development team or in ARCA.

Also, I doubt she'd fit in well, let's see, she's got into fights during and post race, she's made a lot of mistakes. I also think she would not be willing to spend 1-2yrs in ARCA learning the ropes, she'd want to just leap into Cup

 

[DB2403]

If she can handle the new cars, then I have no problem with her coming over here.

 

[celticfang]

I think she can handle the cars, after a year of development (for instance), it's her attitude that worries me

 

[Clutch]

I think she can handle the cars, after a year of development, it's her attitude that worries me

Lets remember one thing though, Juan Montoya needed 3 years to get it right, and he was a Formula 1 championship contender. She has nothing on him at this stage in her career.

 

[Lap_Down]

IMO Danica will struggle in Cup. She's midpack at best in the IRL which hasn't got a close talent spread this year.

IMO Danica will always run good at Indy and Motegi though; she's good at a specific type of track. But you make a lot more money being junk in Nascar than being junk in IRL. LOL.

 

[celticfang]

True, those tracks play to her strengths. But the danger is her becoming an unknown in Cup, relying on the fact she's Danica, to keep her in the public eye, rather than through race results

 

[moppenheimer]

True, those tracks play to her strengths. But the danger is her becoming an unknown in Cup, relying on the fact she's Danica, to keep her in the public eye, rather than through race results

that's what she does in Indycar....Nascar' pr department would have a field day with her

 

[Daniel Gomez]

just as franchitti, 1 year at NASCAR n then ....

 

[DannyM]

She would have to have at least 1 year in arca or the camping world east or west series. 2 or 3 more years in the trucks. Then another 2 or 3 more years in the Busch series... Danica would never spend the time doing that. She thinks she's good enough to go straight to cup when she isn't close to being remotely good. Dario is arguably the best Irl driver right now, and he was a major flop in Nascar. Danica just doesn't have the patience to spend the years to develope in nascar.

 

[Johnny 3 Tears]

darrell waltrip said that she shouldn't come to nascar