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Old 02-07-2010 | 01:21 PM
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Like her or not, I think she acquitted herself pretty well for her first time out in the ARCA demolition derby . . . nice save when Picquet bumped her off the track late in the race.

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Nice run for Danica. She looked really racy at the end, aggressively bumping Ricky Carmichael for final position. Gaining more respect for her as a racer.
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what a freaking crash fest....crazy race
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I was already a fan! Now ever more so!
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Originally Posted by Sean F
what a freaking crash fest....crazy race
Looks like D/E/F class at the Glen.
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Does nelsinho get paid for every crash and every crash caused?

Danica done gone drove good for her virgin race.
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Nice drive.
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i think she is hot
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
Looks like D/E/F class at the Glen.


It's funny because it's true
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I watched it on Speed. It's the first time I ever cared about an ARCA race. She did well enough. Her interview afterward was horrible. She was just rambling on and on and never mentioned her sponsors. Thats something the Nascar guys are known for. " Yeah, that GoDaddy.com Chevrolet power was really pullin' hard for me today"
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Piquet did not do so bad either
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Originally Posted by ajcjr
Piquet did not do so bad either
Especially when he came down and sent Danica into the infield...


Too bad about Jill, her only luck is bad..
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According to Piquet, Alonso had said he would like to bump into Danica sometime and Nelson was just trying to help FA out.
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Another also ran finish. The TV coverage for this also ran is way out of proportion for what she accomplishes. Sorry, I can't get excited about her until she actually becomes a consistent winner, and I just don't see that happening. I'll give her the "good looking babe" award, but nothing more until she earns it.
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She did better than Milk Dud who was DFL...


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