NASCAR conspiracy theorists unite! You have nothing to lose but your…actually you don’t lose, you only gain today. Danica Patrick does as well. It seems NASCAR has made an All-Star voting rule change that benefits Danica Patrick greatly. We know the reason- $$$$$$$$$.
The publicity and popularity of Danica Patrick helps racing television ratings; so the networks can then sell their ad time at a higher price.
You gotta love this HEADLINE from USA 36O Sports.
Why is NASCAR Kissing Danica’s butt? Why the rule change to favor her?
That is not the case this year. The lead lap language has been removed. This had to be done to ensure Danica Patrick a spot. There is a good chance she won’t finish the race to qualify on the lead lap. NASCAR knows she is a fan favorite and now they are changing the rules to make things easier for her.
When did they ever do that for other drivers? You get rewarded on the NASCAR circuit by your driving not the way you look.
And if articles with multiple typos and gross spelling errors are not your thing, you can check out what Yahoo had to say about this:
On Wednesday, the rules were clarified by NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp, who said a car only has to be in raceable condition to be voted on to the All-Star Race by fans.
Call me a conspiracy theorist if you like, but there is no way that this decision was made without Danica Patrick on the minds of NASCAR officials.
It’s just common sense. She is, despite her struggles in her rookie season, arguably the biggest name on track other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. Having her in the All-Star Race will be huge for the ratings. And if you look at her finishes this year, she rarely finishes on the lead lap. Mostly, she is laps down.
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