$$$$, my nikka...
NASCAR has seen attendance fall off at tracks across the country. A lot of the traditional fans have been staying away since they feel that NASCAR is abandoning their roots (read: rednecks) and selling out for dough. Like it or not, Danica is popular and will move merchandise. The only one who might trump her in popularity is Earnhardt Jr. Look at Jimmie Johnson; the nikka has won stayed winning the Sprint Cup, and outside of his Lowe's commercials, nobody really knows who he is, aside from NASCAR enthusiasts. Danica is a crossover star, which always means $$$$. An average broad who has no idea about car racing might be inclined to buy something NASCAR related because Danica pushes it.
Should she be in the position that she's in? I don't think so. She needed another year or two of seasoning in Nationwide before jumping to the big show. Like Chris Rock said, "I'm not saying they shoulda did it... But I understand"
you get it..its funny people are trying to say she deserves to be there and shes good enough in the stock car, when i bet if you asked the field how they felt about it (behind closed doors) they wouldnt really want her out there...im speculating but theres an underlying feeling in NASCAR that's exactly what you are saying about the "diehards" of nascar which i think would include drivers. The fact she is more well known than a GREAT racer like Jimmy Johnson (whos dominated for what 5 years now?) only further proves the point of her just being a marketing ploy and money making scheme.
in nationwide full season she finished 10th in points and best finish was 8th (the year before her best finish was 19th)...so other than her being female why was she pushed in sprint cup?
