Danica vs Mike... - Page 7

Taprobane · 24 Jun 2009, 22:59 (Ref:2490120)

But Champ car races aren't Indycar races...? Surely?

I don't know, I have to say I'm no a hug student of American racing but it's obvious to me that Mike's team aren't a strong one.

**gomick** · 25 Jun 2009, 11:28 (Ref:2490366)

They just finished 6th & 8th in the last race didnt they

- thats not a weak team

Taprobane · 25 Jun 2009, 14:44 (Ref:2490486)

Looking on their website it seems that since 2000 they have won one race and managed 10 top five finishes, hardly a top line team.

I don't think anyone is seriously going to argue that Mike is in the stronger team of the two are they?

Aloysius · 25 Jun 2009, 17:35 (Ref:2490572)

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain crunch

Of course, when throwing around these kind of statistics, the commentators have a habit of forgetting CCWS races ever took place, or that Indycar racing existed before 1996. One notable case during the Iowa race was the claim that it was Dario Franchitti's 10th career win. Does the teams and drivers a disservice. And Sam Hornish isn't the all-time wins leader, AJ Foyt is.

I really agree with you. The commentators pretending the Indycar is not a continuation of its past series and therefore not counting these wins is just criminal. There is a great website, http://www.champcarstats.com/ Which includes stats from all the incarnations of the top series of American Open Wheel Racing. These are the stats they should go by.

Taprobane · 25 Jun 2009, 17:59 (Ref:2490579)

But my point is that in Champ Cars they don't use Indycars so therefore being a strong team with the Champ Cars has no real bearing now.

cds_uk · 25 Jun 2009, 19:49 (Ref:2490628)

One thing is for sure, Mike having Scheckter as a team mate is going to move the team in the right direction, i rate Mike but i really rate Tomas very highly, its a very good pairing. Watch out Danica.

Tim Northcutt · 25 Jun 2009, 20:07 (Ref:2490645)

DRR's Short track package has been a good one, and team manager Larry Curry sat everyone on the team down for a "Come to Jesus" meeting following the Texas race to get everyone on the same page when preparing their race cars so that they are set up properly and accurately...

It certainly showed at Iowa, because both Mike and Thomas were able to pass cars and they moved up through the field fairly well.

In fact, they were the two "Best Movers" of the race from their starting spots to the final results:

Mike - 19th to 8th
Thomas - 16th to 6th

DanicaFan:

This was no "Fluke"

Conway had a fast car and drove it well throughout the day...

Face it...he beat her in this one...

the.cosmic.pope · 26 Jun 2009, 08:08 (Ref:2490901)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

They just finished 6th & 8th in the last race didnt they

- thats not a weak team

6th and 8th. Roger will be shaking in his boots!

Yannick · 27 Jun 2009, 07:38 (Ref:2491475)

With Danica starting P10 and Mike P11, Richmond is surely going to be another interesting race as far as "Danica VS Mike" is concerned.

The improvement of Dreyer & Reinbold since the arrival of Tomas Scheckter in the team is indeed impressive.

Stefvh · 5 Jul 2009, 19:23 (Ref:2496221)

Here we go again, good race Mike.

Taprobane · 5 Jul 2009, 19:42 (Ref:2496229)

Could have been on the podium but his guys seemed slow on that last stop as he followed Wilson in but came out with 4 guys in between them.

Yannick · 5 Jul 2009, 19:49 (Ref:2496236)

So now after Watkins Glen, the score is

Danica VS Mike -
(enter number here that's so huge I lost count):2

Just to clarify things, how big is Danica's lead at the time?

NAC · 5 Jul 2009, 20:18 (Ref:2496242)

thought these quotes from the Glen thread belong over here (for us to remember forever)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

Interesting Danica & Mike starting on the same row, should add some good fuel for the other thread

Reply

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanicaFan

She will go around him real quick, Im not worried.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

So........ about the same time diffrence that he out qualified her or faster

Reply

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanicaFan

Trust me, she will go around him at the start with no problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

Hey I missed the race live, how did that pan out for you

Ohhh just saw the results, ohhhhhhhhhh Mike 6th, Danica well ..........lets just not mention where she came

Ohh your a good sport DanicaFan, nice playing

Next!!!!!!!

Taprobane · 5 Jul 2009, 20:32 (Ref:2496253)

This isn't about a score, we never said Mike as a rookie would beat Danica over a season, merely that DanicaFan's claim that Mike wouldn't record a single higher finish all season was crazy considering Mike's previous record.

DanicaFan · 6 Jul 2009, 07:24 (Ref:2496400)

Looks like I was wrong on that one. I am completely shocked by this latest race finish. The caution coming out hurt Danica's pit strategy.

**gomick** · 6 Jul 2009, 10:21 (Ref:2496478)

Your an honest person DanicaFan - chuck another line out

DanicaFan · 6 Jul 2009, 11:39 (Ref:2496509)

Thanks gomick. But there cant and wont be a 3rd time that this happens.

Taprobane · 6 Jul 2009, 14:41 (Ref:2496638)

Didn't you say that last time?

Oh, and I noticed you were convinced Danica would drive around Mike at the first corner but having watched lap 1 Mike ended up in 5th and Danica in 11th...

Your predictions seem to be rather inaccurate...

Tim Northcutt · 6 Jul 2009, 14:46 (Ref:2496645)

I said it in the Watkins Glen thread and I'll say it here...

Conway was a "Contender" throughout the race...at one point, he climbed to 2nd and raced there for many laps...

Danica dropped like a rock early in the race and, even if her pit strategy had not been foiled by the yellow, clearly did not have the car to race in contention today...

Conway simply outdrove her and outclassed her on this day....

cds_uk · 6 Jul 2009, 22:12 (Ref:2496913)

As i said earlier in the thread, Mike will be outpacing Danica by mid season, no crystal ball needed really, just a look at his CV. Imagine if he was driving an AGR car.

NAC · 6 Jul 2009, 23:47 (Ref:2496948)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

I said it in the Watkins Glen thread and I'll say it here...

Conway was a "Contender" throughout the race...at one point, he climbed to 2nd and raced there for many laps...

Danica dropped like a rock early in the race and, even if her pit strategy had not been foiled by the yellow, clearly did not have the car to race in contention today...

Conway simply outdrove her and outclassed her on this day....

Classic - no punches pulled there

Actually I need to add the other line you used in the other thread, it's the one I like the most

Conway was a Contender
Patrick was a Pretender

Dutton · 7 Jul 2009, 06:02 (Ref:2497017)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanicaFan

Thanks gomick. But there cant and wont be a 3rd time that this happens.

Now, do you mean a blind squirrel will not finish ahead of Danica again, or that you won't be found wrong again as you are not going to threepeat said assertion?

Whilst I'm at the Edmonton race, I'll have to buy a Conway cap or t-shirt if such things are available. I never buy merchandise (people occasionally buy me it, but I cannot stomach the prices), but this would prove irresistible, I feel.

NAC · 7 Jul 2009, 06:14 (Ref:2497021)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

Now, do you mean a blind squirrel will not finish ahead of Danica again, or that you won't be found wrong again as you are not going to threepeat said assertion?

Whilst I'm at the Edmonton race, I'll have to buy a Conway cap or t-shirt if such things are available. I never buy merchandise (people occasionally buy me it, but I cannot stomach the prices), but this would prove irresistible, I feel.

What! what about a Danica cap then Dutton

Dutton · 7 Jul 2009, 06:27 (Ref:2497024)

It is tempting to see if I could get some kind of of Danica vs Mike t-shirt made at a printing shop before the race. Something really OTT and melodramatic: something making it out to be the Clash of the Ages.

Everyone else at the race is going to wonder what in the fudge it is all about, but that is the fun of it,

.

Taprobane · 7 Jul 2009, 10:15 (Ref:2497139)

I like it. You should definitely do it.

and send me one too!

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