2.) This has been on CNN and Sportscenter in the past 24 hours. That is a good thing for the series and you can’t convince me otherwise. Racing is entertainment and based on the incredible amount of coverage on this blog alone. . . we are all very entertained.

It’s not a moot point, it’s a scurilous rumor. It’s far more damaging than any other detail of that story, and you damn well know it—unless, of course, you are an idiot.”

Anonymous, Huh. . . I don’t know why Danica would hesitate to use her own name. . .

ok… running over to read your thoughts now.

Love the fact, BTW, that the IRL posted the video on YouTube… wouldn’t want to see the RACING get the lion’s share of the attention…

She is probably lucky that the D&R crew formed a human barrier and that she was behind the pit wall. I doubt she will ever make the mistake of confronting a Milka again, cause Milka will take her down.

It’s up to the Team managers or owners to take it up with the other teams or race control. It’s NOT up to the drivers to go all WWF on each other in public. It’s tacky.

It seems from the video footage this weekend that she clearly had a reason to be angry. She even seemed to be the one with restraint during the conversation. Perhaps someone on the AGR team needs to manage these situations rather than letting the driver do it. Overall it just sets a bad precedent. If the male drivers start behaving similarly then they’re going to expect the same lack of punishment, which could really cause things to get out of hand.

I look at it this way. If I’m angry about it enough to rant about it, then that’s a good sign. That means I actually still care about the series and the sport enough to be angry about it and want to right the wrongs. The day I become complacent about it is the day folks should worry.

Complacency is a cancer. It’s what’s been slowly killing the sport for the last few years. When people stop caring, they stop holding people accountable and demanding more and better. Look at how the sport has deteriorated over the years. Complacency my friend.

ok.. back on topic. Not everyone is riding the train. I never did, and I never will. I was on the Kat train before it was derailed. (actually, it never left the station… but that is a rant for another day) I will be (and am on) the Ana Beatriz train. She makes her mark on the track, and is a pleasure and a REAL role model off track. (as is Cyndie Alleman)

They will NEVER suspend her. (DP) Are you kidding??? But it would be nice to see a public admonishment of her actions and some fines levied. (maybe some public service)

Every series has their untouchables. (except NASCAR who brings them to “the hauler” for a wristslap and a fine)

Seabass got away with some ridiculous crap when he was driving in CC (of course he had the talent on track to back up his unsportsmanlike behavior on and off) He could say and do what he wanted seemingly without repercussion, which for the most part I just shook my head and bitched a little (a lot!) about. The one that really pissed me off however was when Seabass got out of his car and ran across a hot track to confront Tracy in Denver. Nothing was done or said about it. No fines. No nothing. That’s bullshit. No, not because of who he was going after, but because young drivers watching these guys and gals emulate them and adopt their behavior. (Much like the junior hockey players are all beating the snot out of each other because that’s what the NHL guys do)

You guys didn’t get this in the states, but there was a show called Star Racer up here. A reality show type contest, where the winner won a year ride in Star Mazda. (Devin Cunningham got the ride) There was one driver, Lorenzo Mandarino, who pretty much owned the field on track, and should have and could have won the seat. But his off track attitude and behavior worked against him. His show boating in the car after he won a session lead to him losing credit for it. His mouthing off and his ego lead the sponsor of the future seat to take a pass on him.

I was so proud of the show for doing that and SHOWING that. It shook a few people up in the junior formulas trying to make their way up the ladder. They realized it’s a total package that gets you the ride and the sponsors. (and sometimes even then it doesn’t happen)

Accountability man. That’s what it’s about. She (Danica) is NEVER held accountable for her actions or her attitude.

Since people like to throw my support of Paul back in my face in these instances, let me say this. Yes, he can be a jackass, but he is and always has been held accountable. Good lord, your face would melt off if you saw a tally of the fines levied against him in his career for everything from on track incidents to wearing shorts to a press conference. (he was dinged $10,000 for that!I kid you not! )

Instead of the commentators fawning all over her behavior as being “cute and scrappy” , they should be saying how unsportsmanlike, and in some cases, dangerous it is. That Indy pitlane romp was bullshit, especially considering she was doing exactly what the fellow she plowed down earlier that week was being “blamed” for (standing on a hot pit lane with her back to oncoming traffic) to take the accountability off of her yet again.

Not only did she endanger herself, but she endangered the other staff who were chasing her petulant ass down the lane.

IndyCar has created this monster. They opened Pandora’s box. Now they need to figure out a way to either control it or close it.

whew… that was almost a whole other blog! LOL!