Cat Fight!
The IRL should thank its lucky stars it has Danica Patrick around. Even in the post open wheel merger world, Patrick is the lightning rod for attention. Whether its television interviews, posing in magazines, showing up on the red carpet at the Emmys or being in the middle of arguments with fellow drivers, Patrick keeps the IRL in the mainstream media eyes.

Her celebrated tangles with Dan Wheldon and Ryan briscoe however don't hold a candle to the throwdown between Patrick and Milka Duno last Saturday after a practice session at Mid-Ohio.

In an internet video sensation, and a clip that has been run on virtually every television station across the country, Patrick calmly walks into Duno's pit stall to discuss her continually slow driving.

But before she can get out half a sentence, Duno begins to yell at Patrick and throws a towel in her face - not once, but twice.

It's amazing to me that Patrick didn't go ballistic in the wake of Duno's actions and unfortunately the video ends shortly after she asks the crew - standing there pretty much motionless throughout the encounter - "What the hell was that?"

Duno is a rolling roadblock but Patrick has been blamed by other drivers as a blocker in her own right.

But who is right or wrong isn't the issue. It's how Patrick contiunues to be the face of the sport and every move she makes, right or wrong, is news.
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:19:09 AM
Comments:
"The IRL should thank its lucky stars it has Danica Patrick around."

Are you serious?!?!? Danica's act makes the IRL look like a joke. When the league gets rid of bad actors like her and starts to focus on the racing then maybe I will once again follow American open wheel racing.
Posted On: 7/24/2008 12:43:30 PM
"Patrick calmly walks into Dunno's pit stall to discuss her continually slow driving."

What network were you watching??? If that was calm, Rodger Clements didn't take HGH.

Panica should really be glad that Duno didn't take care of her face with her fist instead of a towel. Maybe Duno was slow on the track, but Panica (the Queen) expects anyone who is in front of her to slow and move over. I can hardly wait for Ana Beatriz to arrive.
Posted On: 7/24/2008 8:44:17 AM

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