Is It Just Me? .. Or Does Danica Patrick Need To Grow Up?

May be...

Did anyone see the situation which caused Danica to approach Milka? It was a safety issue ! Milka has in numerous occasions ride the top of the track and cut down to the bottom edge even though there is faster cars coming up behind her. She needs to let the faster cars pass her safely. she doesn't consider a possible wreak in the works. At times she is dangerous, not only for her but to the cars that is about to lap her. Someone on the IRL needs to talk to her on her actions. Seen it once and she'll do it again. just hope no one gets hurt. I think Danica did the right thing. Milka was the one out of control.

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Seriously! I root for her to win, place or show every time she gets into her car and I think it's great she is competitive in most of her races. With that being said .. she needs to stop running around trying to confront other racers after things happen that every racer goes through. Yes she is in the spotlight and has a bullseye on her back because she is a woman. Doesn't she realize that her rants and tirades only make the bullseye bigger and make people think of her in a negative way? What do you think? Tell me how you feel! I can take it!

The public likes a driver with fire. Look at Paul Tracy, Helio a few years ago, and quite a few more.
Nascar has gotten to be a yawner since they have this thing about confrontation.

I think she needs to stop getting in the way of people faster than she is.....come on people, get real....she's not on the pace in what she races in and what she races in isn't the top motor sport anyway.

She wouldn't get to hold the sun shade in Formula One...she should think herself lucky she has a drive at all since it won't be lasting long.

It's not just you, BUT it's my opinion that she did a good job of holding her temper. If that little #*$&% had thrown a towel in my face, TWICE!, I'd have gone over that wall. She just wanted to know if DUNO had seen her and acted intentionally when she cut her off. Racing fans should know that Duno's on track actions were WRONG. Off track, she was very immature as well. Danica had every reason to expect an apology.

I've lost all interest in her.All she does is blame others for her poor performances.

I asked a Q simular to this one and some one gave a really great answer. Danica would go up to a male driver, grab there arm and yell at them in their face, but she didnt do it with Milka. Milka even threw a towel at her, not once but twice and all Danica did was stand there going "What the hell???"
Danica didnt think anyone would fight back and was surprised when Milka showed she she wasnt going toput up with it. Danica went from trying to act all tough to "I just want to talk to her."

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Yes. Shes having a terrible season and her emotions are starting to show. She should concentrate on passing more then 3 cars per race and not worry about the other drivers.

I have had enough of her.

You have to see the video of the practice (where the blocking occurred) to know why Danica got upset at Milka Duno. Danica caught up with the slow Milka and tried to pass but she got blocked. She backed off and slowed down but she caught up with the slow Milka and wouldn't let her pass agin. When she finally got the chance, halfway through the pass Milka went down inside and almost made contact with danica. Milka supposed to give way since she' way slow. danica was actually calm when she asked Milka if she saw (2x) and Milka replied she saw her and got physical and threw a towel twice on her face. danica didn't get violent. She was still calm and left. She only said a foul language when she got thrown with a towel.

Watch the video of the practice and judge for yourself and then watch again the confrontation. Danica was calm and didn't enter the Milka's pit box nor spat on Milka. milka was the one who became vilent and got got physical. Milka should go to Indy Lights not IndyCar. Ana Beatriz is much better than her.

Danica needs to grow up! She is only a star because of her looks. No other driver with her record would be on a major racing team. She was thrown off the cheerleading squad in high school and is just continuing her bad behavior.

Danica is a royal pain in the butt.
She was using the "Do you know who I am?" card when she was still in FA.

She would go a long way to learn some manners and humility.
Right now she is acting like a spoiled little brat and her looks cannot overcome the ill will she is spreading at tracks everywhere.

I did think it humorous that Milka was not about to put up with her crap and Danika did not have clue when she picked a fight with another woman who did not have to stand there and take it like the gentlemen. Her poor little Danika crap has worn thin. She went down the track looking for a confrontation and as with most little punks backed down quickly when the target of her anger was not about to put up with it.
Frankly I wish she had climbed the wall and given Milka a better chance to kick her butt. I suspect that Danika came to understand very quickly that Milka would kick her butt pretty soundly.
There is little doubt among most of us that given equal equipment Milka would win. Cathrine Legge won in FA's as well, something that Danica was unable to do. Maybe Milka should do an FHM spread as well and thus sell her looks to get the fast ride. It certainly;y was not Danika's skill.

BTW there is NO RULE that a driver give way DURING PRACTICE. It is the responsibility of the faster car to get by cleanly.

yeah what she did now was not really bad considering the rest of nascars behavior but i think based on her consistant behavior in the past she needs to grow up!

She's won all of ONE race of any consequence in 17 years. If she were a man nobody would be writing about her. The only thing I want to see involving Danica is her next Sports Illustrated photos. At least she's hot. That's the only way she keeps my attention. Overrated..BIGTIME!

I think Duno is a classless little poser.

I do agree with you. Danica is also way too conceited
because of all the press she gets.

These stories get blown out of proportion because she is female. Had this been two of the guys, you would have never heard about it. If she were being a softie, people would just say she's isnt tough enough to run with the boys. I have no problem with her behavior.

It was blown way out of proportion and I think Milka is the one who needs to grow up.