Danica Patrick Sets Historic First-Ever Mark In Japan

She worked her tough butt off to get this, and she got what she deserved.

its not like the other drivers just run out of gas suddenly, you have to know when to push and when to ease off. she demonstrated that perfectly.

I thought Katherine Legge was the first female to win a major open wheel race.

Last time I looked, IRL legend A. J. Foyt won two of his four Indy 500s because the guy ahead of him either ran out of gas or popped an engine part. Gee, I would hate to win a race like that, but I don't recall him apologizing in Victory Lane. Didn't three guys pass Danica in the last ten laps of Indy 2005--when she was leading the race--because she was low on fuel? If she wins again I guarantee you guys like the one below will find something else to cry about.

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.

She's not that great of a driver seriously people open your eyes for a change don't let this women driver Hype bullshit distort the facts.

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

3 things:
1-as gobucs28 said, new rules require weights be added so CAR+DRIVER match closely.
2-After 40 yrs watching racing (yeah, I'm old), it's become obvious just how good a driver has to be to be FAST while SAVING FUEL, driving extremely smooth so not to scrub away momentum. Danica's shown she can do that as well as any other. That alone proves she's got the stuff.
3-Let's see a 5'2" 100 lb man go out there and whip a car around the track like she does.
Give her the credit she deserves!

Well put arnoler. This is a great acomplishment.

yeah but its still not the same and seeing it on tv.

Her weight has nothing to do with it you idiots. The cars weigh the same regardless of who is behind the wheel. She is a very talented driver. She's up at the top in every race, and you idiots who talk shit couldn't handle one lap with her.