It really felt good to watch this. I can only imagine how hard it has been for her and the pressure she had to face everytime she walked out onto a track. I can't believe there are mindless persons out there who would dare discredit her victory. She had to put herself in position to win this race. She accomplished that. Made a calculated call to top off and then went out there and put it to the floor. Made a beautiful high side pass, and the rest is history. I'm proud of her.
It's strategy. The IRL "Daily Trackside Report" for this race noted the cars were iffy at the end. A caution on Lap 141 (59 to go) set the stage. Leaders pitted on Lap 143. Castroneves, Patrick, and Carpenter pitted again on Lap 148. They believed they could go 50 laps (75 miles) on one tank starting with Lap 151. On 1.5 mile (2400m) ovals, a driver can go 48 laps on a single 22-gallon (about 84 litre) tank of fuel.
She stopped five laps later, and it was the difference.
Place an average driver in the best car with the best team and maybe the driver can take a win. It only took her a few years with the best team in racing.
Franchitti won the 2007 championship because Dixon ran out of gas, Wheldon won last week in Iowa on fuel mileage. No one gave them crap about how they won, Why pick on Danica ?? First one to cross the finish line wins, period.
Dhaaaanikaaaaaaaa Pathreeeeek
jammyjo610 2 years ago 4
LOL!
adzez 1 year ago
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I told you guys she wasn't going to win a race for the rest of the season and in 2009 NO WINS! .... LMAO!
Now she's ready to sign a two-year deal with JR Motorsports WTF? lol
japmax96 2 years ago
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japmax96 2 years ago
It really felt good to watch this. I can only imagine how hard it has been for her and the pressure she had to face everytime she walked out onto a track. I can't believe there are mindless persons out there who would dare discredit her victory. She had to put herself in position to win this race. She accomplished that. Made a calculated call to top off and then went out there and put it to the floor. Made a beautiful high side pass, and the rest is history. I'm proud of her.
docholiday13 3 years ago
I could only understand Danica Patrick, but I wish our announcers were that enthusiastic.
flg8orgirl 3 years ago 4
She´s a great driver and nice woman too.
TatoisHere 3 years ago 2
Very happy for her. You go girl!!
staticmoon 3 years ago 3
Wow what a way to win lmao everyone in the top 8 ran out of gas lmao. I would hate to win a race like that.
WTH a win is a win I guess. I guarantee you guys she wont win a race for the rest of the season unless the top 5 or so runs out of gas.. lol
japmax96 3 years ago
Who is guilty, what at them fuel has ended? Danica? It is possible to finish race without fuel?
Marcus2545 3 years ago
It's strategy. The IRL "Daily Trackside Report" for this race noted the cars were iffy at the end. A caution on Lap 141 (59 to go) set the stage. Leaders pitted on Lap 143. Castroneves, Patrick, and Carpenter pitted again on Lap 148. They believed they could go 50 laps (75 miles) on one tank starting with Lap 151. On 1.5 mile (2400m) ovals, a driver can go 48 laps on a single 22-gallon (about 84 litre) tank of fuel.
She stopped five laps later, and it was the difference.
WhiteHatBobby 2 years ago
Place an average driver in the best car with the best team and maybe the driver can take a win. It only took her a few years with the best team in racing.
lucas00293 3 years ago
Franchitti won the 2007 championship because Dixon ran out of gas, Wheldon won last week in Iowa on fuel mileage. No one gave them crap about how they won, Why pick on Danica ?? First one to cross the finish line wins, period.
phelan34 3 years ago 6
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japmax96 2 years ago
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I told you guys she wasn't going to win a race for the rest of the season and in 2009 NO WINS! .... LMAO!
Now she's ready to sign a two-year deal with JR Motorsports WTF? lol
japmax96 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
I told you guys she wasn't going to win a race for the rest of the season and in 2009 NO WINS! .... LMAO!
Now she's ready to sign a two-year deal with JR Motorsports WTF? lol
japmax96 2 years ago
to andrea78df:
totally agree, but they sounds so excited!!! Makes it more interesting than the one in english
goldendragon35 3 years ago 3
Genial Marcus....
Danica gano al fin, maravilloso, hizo historia en el automovilismo...
Me alegro mucho, ya me imagino lo que estara sintiendo,,
Saludos..
Felicidades DANICA!!!!!!!!!!
moika2007 3 years ago 2
I could not understand a word...but it was so fun...
andrea78df 3 years ago 3