Robbie Gordon of NASCAR Will Not Drive IRL Races Against Danica Patrick, Citing Weight Advantage

National Review Magazine: The Corner ^ | 6/1/05 | KJ Lopez

[gopwinsin04]

Robbie Gordon of NASCAR started the discussion, saying that he wouldn't drive in the Indy Car Racing League series until they do something about Danica Patrick's weight 'advantage.'

'The lighter the car, the faster it goes,' Gordon said. 'Do the math. Put her in the car at her weight, then put me or Tony Stewart in the car at 200 pounds and our cars are at least 100 pounds heavier.'

'I wont race against her until the IRL does something to take that advantage away.'

I glanced at the weight of the weight of the drivers in the Indy Car Series. They are pretty much smallish guys --between 140 and 155 lbs.

He seems to be willing to race against guys who are about 60 pounds less and had no problem with it before.

[This Just In]

Well, I suppose if you trim the weight off of Mr. Gordon's attitude, he'd drop at least a 100 lbs. Although, he'd still be at a disadvantage. Eliminate the attitude all together and he may be a contender.

[Wings-n-Wind]

Robbie...

Make more birdies....
(Translation: just be the better driver....)

Yumpin' Yiminy... all the whining...

[CheneyChick]

Oh, Robbie, quit being such a little girl....

[Tribune7]

Robby is a wuss

[MikefromOhio]

She is no better than Paris Hilton.

Yeah I can't wait for her sex tape to come out!!! /sarcasm

Let me guess, the women in teh SI swimsuit mag are sluts too huh?

[RebelBanker]

Here is the old thread on the Sports Illustrated article:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1412599/posts

[taxed2death]

"She is no better than Paris Hilton."

I'm pretty sure Paris Hilton doesn't know the front end of a car from the back end.

If ya got it......use it.

[CSM]

Hey Robbie, want some cheese with that whhhhiiiiinnnnneeee?

If it is such an advantage, why aren't race teams just getting the smallest and lightest people possible to drive their cars?

[philsfan24]

if i was robbie, id have to get an oath from her stating she wouldnt use a cell phone during the race instead of adjusting for the weight advantage.

[dalereed]

In thew 50s the big joke was always that we were going to train a 12# mongoose to drive the race car!

My future partner in a speed shop stuck me in his rail when I was 12 and I went 128 in his 1/4x5/16 flathead at Santa Ana. I was 6' tall and only weighed about 130#.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Dan Wheldon, who won the race, only weighs 157. Why isn't Robby Gordon whining about his weight being an advantage?

Birthdate: June 22, 1978
Car No.: 26
Birthplace: Emberton, England
Chassis/Tires: Dallara/Firestone
Residence: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Engine: Honda Height: 5’9”
Sponsor: Klein Tools/Jim Beam
Weight: 157 lbs.
Website: www.danwheldon.com

[b4its2late]

He's a wuss.

[muawiyah]

Sour Grapes!!

Looks like bulemia may be the wave of the future in racing; and then women suffer the disadvantage of hormonal imbalance, breast weight overbalancing, and lower upper body strength ~ this guy can lose some weight!

[andyk]

Is this more of an advantage in Indy Car than it is in NASCAR?

Yep. Whether it's a significant advantage is unlikely, but it's more a factor in open wheel racing than in stock car racing.

[Petronski]

[gopwinsin04]

I think it was FHM Magazine --whew! Now that is a hottie advantage...(as in looking to see where she is on the racetrack)

[muawiyah]

Got a URL fur that?

[housewife101]

Weight advantage in open wheel racing IS a big advantage. It helps with speed and importantly-FUEL MILEAGE!

I do think it is stupid to state he won't run against her. She is there legally and can't help what she weighs.

It is an advantage for her, however. Not one that can't be overcome obviously, she didn't win!

[Howlin]

:-)

[housewife101]

Only in Nascar is the car and driver weighed together. That is why it is only an advantage in open wheel racing.