Gordon says Danica say unfair advantage
05-28-2005, 05:35 PM
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Gordon says Danica say unfair advantage
So I guess we should weigh all the drivers and make sure each and every car weighs exactly the same. 
I say, lose some weight, you fatass.
I say, lose some weight, you fatass.
CONCORD, N.C. – Robby Gordon accused Danica Patrick of having an unfair advantage in the Indianapolis 500 and said Saturday he will not compete in the race again unless the field is equalized.
GordonGordon, a former open-wheel driver now in NASCAR, contends that Patrick is at an advantage over the rest of the competitors because she only weighs 100 pounds. Because all the cars weigh the same, Patrick's is lighter on the race track.
"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 car is at least 100 pounds heavier.
"I won't race against her until the IRL does something to take that advantage away."
The IndyCar Series does not consider the weight of the driver in its race specifications. The car has to weigh at least 1,525 pounds before the fuel and driver are added, and teams in Indy have estimated that Patrick will gain close to 1 mph in speed because of her small stature.
Although her rivals in Sunday's race have said she doesn't have a huge advantage, pole-sitter Tony Kanaan told reporters he would like the IndyCar Series to look into the issue.
"Right off the bat, a guy my size is spotting her 105 pounds," Gordon said. "That's the reason she's so much faster."
Gordon never planned to race in the Indy 500 this season, choosing instead to focus on his job as owner of a NASCAR team. Gordon had run in the 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day the past four years.
But with his startup team struggling, Gordon couldn't afford to take his focus off NASCAR. He qualified 25th for Sunday's race, but his car was among the fastest in most of the practice sessions.
Still, he said the No. 7 Chevrolet is searching for more horsepower from its Menard-built engines.
"We are a long ways away," Gordon said. "But we're still working and we will get there."
GordonGordon, a former open-wheel driver now in NASCAR, contends that Patrick is at an advantage over the rest of the competitors because she only weighs 100 pounds. Because all the cars weigh the same, Patrick's is lighter on the race track.
"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 car is at least 100 pounds heavier.
"I won't race against her until the IRL does something to take that advantage away."
The IndyCar Series does not consider the weight of the driver in its race specifications. The car has to weigh at least 1,525 pounds before the fuel and driver are added, and teams in Indy have estimated that Patrick will gain close to 1 mph in speed because of her small stature.
Although her rivals in Sunday's race have said she doesn't have a huge advantage, pole-sitter Tony Kanaan told reporters he would like the IndyCar Series to look into the issue.
"Right off the bat, a guy my size is spotting her 105 pounds," Gordon said. "That's the reason she's so much faster."
Gordon never planned to race in the Indy 500 this season, choosing instead to focus on his job as owner of a NASCAR team. Gordon had run in the 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day the past four years.
But with his startup team struggling, Gordon couldn't afford to take his focus off NASCAR. He qualified 25th for Sunday's race, but his car was among the fastest in most of the practice sessions.
Still, he said the No. 7 Chevrolet is searching for more horsepower from its Menard-built engines.
"We are a long ways away," Gordon said. "But we're still working and we will get there."
05-28-2005, 05:53 PM
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With ALL the damn power in those engines I really don't think it matters that much.
I mean if Don Vito was racing ok, but otherwise.....
I mean if Don Vito was racing ok, but otherwise.....
05-28-2005, 06:11 PM
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Cost Drivers!!!!
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PUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSY!
loose some weight fatty.....
doesn't suprise one bit.....race in a leauge that doesn't take left and right turns and stops racing when it rains
PUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSY!
loose some weight fatty.....
doesn't suprise one bit.....race in a leauge that doesn't take left and right turns and stops racing when it rains
05-28-2005, 06:13 PM
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And what about F1 drivers? Guys like Mansell, Wurz, and Webber weigh substantially more than guys like Alonso, Trulli and Sato. Fuck him, Gordon's an asshole. Why doesn't he suggest the same thing for his chosen sport? He just doesn't like the thought of possibly getting beaten by a female.
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05-28-2005, 06:29 PM
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Lol Gordon... what a fucking pansy.
That's gay, what a pussy.
What a pansy.
PUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSY!
loose some weight fatty.....
doesn't suprise one bit.....race in a leauge that doesn't take left and right turns and stops racing when it rains
loose some weight fatty.....
doesn't suprise one bit.....race in a leauge that doesn't take left and right turns and stops racing when it rains
All I have to say is what a 
I say, lose some weight, you fatass.
Fuck him, Gordon's an asshole.
I couldnt have said it better myself!!!
05-28-2005, 11:22 PM
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05-29-2005, 08:46 AM
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GEEZER
freakin' Nascar
05-29-2005, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TLover
You think she's saying something about Robby in this pic? "I may be tiny, but he's gotta tiny dick."
to Gordon being a puss. He wouldn't whine that men generally having greater physical strength is one of the reasons why DP is about one of the only women to make it where she is. 
05-29-2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TLover
You think she's saying something about Robby in this pic? "I may be tiny, but he's gotta tiny dick."
And besides, weight is just one of many physical attributes that effect a driver's performance. What about endurance, strength, hand-eye coordination? Shouldn't those be evened out as well??
05-29-2005, 04:28 PM
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Gordon. Wow of all people that pussy had to say it. Jeez way to get real bad publicity for yourself and more for her.
What a douche.
BTW I would pee in her butt. Yumm.
What a douche.
BTW I would pee in her butt. Yumm.
06-01-2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NYZGREATST
its like saying horse galloping is a sport 
Given how most of you drive, you all need to keep yourselves on public transit and off the roads.I wonder if Derek Jeter or Michael Strahan can take the prolonged physical stress under several Gs the way Michael Schumacher can.
...think not.
06-01-2005, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ccannizz11
Going around in a circle = not really
making left and right turns =
making left and right turns =
06-03-2005, 01:38 PM
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Well, others are saying the same thing....
from MSNBC:
“It makes a big difference,” race-winner Dan Wheldon said Tuesday. “If it didn’t in qualifying, you wouldn’t worry about the fuel. We try to make it basically run out during qualifying, and that’s what a difference of six or seven pounds makes. I definitely think it’s an advantage and I’m pretty sure in due time you’ll have a rule change on that.”
Sam Hornish Jr., who weighs roughly 60 pounds more than Patrick, said two days before the race that the size difference gave her an edge.
“That’s got to be worth something,” Hornish told the Toledo Blade. “Whether you calculate speed or fuel economy, that little difference is a factor.”
Hornish’s bosses at Penske Racing even figured out the mathematical advantage Patrick had.
“That’s probably worth something like 0.8 of a mile an hour,” team president Tim Cindric said.
from MSNBC:
“It makes a big difference,” race-winner Dan Wheldon said Tuesday. “If it didn’t in qualifying, you wouldn’t worry about the fuel. We try to make it basically run out during qualifying, and that’s what a difference of six or seven pounds makes. I definitely think it’s an advantage and I’m pretty sure in due time you’ll have a rule change on that.”
Sam Hornish Jr., who weighs roughly 60 pounds more than Patrick, said two days before the race that the size difference gave her an edge.
“That’s got to be worth something,” Hornish told the Toledo Blade. “Whether you calculate speed or fuel economy, that little difference is a factor.”
Hornish’s bosses at Penske Racing even figured out the mathematical advantage Patrick had.
“That’s probably worth something like 0.8 of a mile an hour,” team president Tim Cindric said.
06-03-2005, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Colin
“That’s probably worth something like 0.8 of a mile an hour,” team president Tim Cindric said.
06-03-2005, 02:20 PM
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Which means in 2 hrs, you could lap the field. Of course with yellows this would never happen, but the weight advantage is real which means she could drive the same speed and get better fuel economy. As we know from watching F1, if you can extend your fuel stint on lap longer, it's an advantage.
06-03-2005, 06:57 PM
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Of course weight is an advantage, but so is height. Most of these formula car drivers are 5' or shorter, because the designers try to make the cockpit and surrounding tub as narrow and compact as possible for aerodynamic reasons. So there is a weight bias and a height bias. Most "regular size" people can't even sit confortably in one of the cars. I'd rather have a rule where the sanctioning body sets a standard cockpit space size, so even tall people can compete.
06-03-2005, 09:17 PM
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I agree, Tommy Kendall would have made a great Indy car driver!
06-09-2005, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Colin
Sam Hornish Jr., who weighs roughly 60 pounds more than Patrick, said two days before the race that the size difference gave her an edge.
“That’s got to be worth something,” Hornish told the Toledo Blade. “Whether you calculate speed or fuel economy, that little difference is a factor.”
Hornish’s bosses at Penske Racing even figured out the mathematical advantage Patrick had.
“That’s probably worth something like 0.8 of a mile an hour,” team president Tim Cindric said.
I wonder if Dale Jarrett (215lbs) feels likewise about Mark Martin (135lbs).
06-09-2005, 04:13 PM
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Gordon would hava a point if all that mattered was driving skill. But there are so many variables. Pit crew, engines, tires, etc. and driver's weight is just one of the factors that is different from one entry to the other.
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