Well, Danica Patrick is in the news for her off-track behavior (again). This time Milka Duno cut her off in practice, and Danica stormed down to her pit to raise hell about it:
Folks throw their barbs about bikini shoots and what-not, and I don’t think much of it. I think Danica Patrick demonstrates that femininity and top-tier open-wheel racing need not be mutually exclusive, and I think it’s marvelous.
However, this is the kind of nonsense that’s really going to damage her if she doesn’t learn to control it. Whether Duno made a mistake isn’t the point. Danica clearly went down there wanting to fight, and when it got unpleasant, she quickly retreated to the language of reason, as if that was why she went down there.
This is a familiar M.O., because it reminds me of myself—at about 16 years old.
Danica, get mad. Throw your gloves. Take a shot at her to the press, if you must. Then, suck it up and move on. That’s what professionals do. Your teammate Tony Kanaan, a top driver who is no less passionate than you are, would be an excellent person to emulate in this regard.
You’re a good driver. I think you can be a great driver. Keep growing into that. But get a handle on your temper, or right or wrong, you will forever be the petulant child with the killer body.
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That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t, of course.
Gerry, I got into IndyCar watching the Indianapolis 500 last year, and really enjoyed it. I like having something to follow in the summertime (waiting for college football to start!).