Danica Patrick not doing so well in NASCAR

APRIL DREW,

Irish Voice Reporter

Published Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8:32 AM

Updated Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8:45 AM

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Danica Patrick

Despite Danica Patrick's recent placing of 24th in Chicago, her average finish is in 30th place.

“Here is the best part about our sport,” Kyle Pettys a retired NASCAR driver said. “Male, female, red and yellow, black and white wherever you want to go. It doesn’t make any difference because you’re not going to be here if you aren’t competitive.

“And that’s how simple it is. If she was 6-6, 220 pounds, ripped like Carl Edwards, but she couldn’t drive a race car, she’s not going to be here long. If she’s 5-foot, 95 pounds and as good looking as she is, if she can’t drive a race car, she’s not going to be here long. This is a sport that rewards success but if you’re not successful, it’s a cruel sport. It will just kick you to the wayside and we’ll never hear from you again," added Pettys.

However Danica isn't giving up. She is due be back on the circuit driving for JR Motorsports next season.

JRM co-owner Kelley Earnhardt told reporters last week that she is waiting for the IndyCar schedule to be released to figure out how many races Danica will be able to fit into the NASCAR schedule.

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McNabb1966 | Aug 25, 2010, 09:30 AM EDT

"Doing well" in NASCAR is extremely subjective. There are plenty of veteran drivers who've never won anything. In fact, compared to the number of drivers and the number of races, there's a surprisingly small circle of drivers who win consistently. There is obviously an unavoidable financial angle involved and it may be that the sponsorships may dry up and force her out. But "not doing well" is a meaningless rubric. As long as somebody is willing to sponsor her she should stick with it.

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