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Did Danica Really Qualify Fastest Or Did She Get Some Affirmative Action?

I believe Mike Helton gave Danica a special restrictor plate for qualifying just to get her on the pole and increase TV viewers and commercial rates.

Update:

Well I want to thank all you fans for some dedicated answers, but I as an ex NHRA, NASCAR, SCRA, ARA, member and racer for over 40 years from drags to demolition derby to dirt cars, USAC sprint cars, ASA stock cars, All racing organizations have favorite drivers and owners, and all racers cheat at one time or another during their career. We have a saying in racing "winning cheaters and legal losers". Believe me NASCAR is the king of cheating and cheaters. NASCAR was invented by outlaws running liquor. Sports is big money these days and increasing viewers is always the goal.

NASCAR never cheats, is like saying Barry Bonds never cheats, Lance Armstrong never cheats, or Tiger Woods never cheats.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Yeah Curtis you are exactly right, NASCAR has rigged the game.

  • 8 years ago

    CURTIS -- HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT NOTHING WHEN IT COMES TO NASCAR. BEING THAT ALL CARS ARE INSPECTED BEFORE AND AFTER THE RACE, SO THERE IS NO CHANCE ON MODIFYING THE CAR OR DO ANYTHING ELSE ILLEGAL. DO YOU HONESTLY THINK SOMEONE WOULD GIVE DANICA A SPECIAL ANYTHING? THESE GUYS RESPECT THEIR JOBS AND FOLLOW THE RULES, HONEY, BUT I GUESS YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT NASCAR LIKE I DO. I HAVE BEEN TO OVER 100 RACES AND TRAVEL ANYWHERE THEY GO. I AM A NASCAR GROUPIE AND HAVE MET SEVERAL OF THE DRIVERS, AND BEING IN THE INFIELD BY INVITATION FROM NASCAR. . And Chris sounds like a future conspirator.

    Source(s): My experiences with NASCAR, i'm a nascar junkie and have travelled across the country to see NASCAR. They are coming to my hometown next month,and for me, i got my infield pass last week.
  • You believe wrong, unless you have some actual evidence. And no, "I read a thing online from some guy who knows someone who talked to an "insider" who swears it happened" does not count as evidence.

    Do you have a clue about how close qualifying is? She drove a better line, may have had some good luck with the wind, and that made the difference.

  • 7 years ago

    Danica has not come even close to qualifying first ever since the season opener in Daytona.

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  • Sam H
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    You people with these ridiculous questions are getting really old. You little kids need to grow up.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    No, Danica got rocket boosters in her car. Also, she is responsible for crop circles and was on the grassy knoll.

    Source(s): If you're going to do conspiracy theories, go big.
  • Hawk M
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I quit answering ridiculous "conspiracy" questions.

    There's a few on yahoo, in the the NFL section too.

    The new software they are using on TV is great. On qualifying day they showed exactly how and where she won it, by using a different, slightly lower line. Of course, she will always have haters, that think that NA$CAR, (NFL etc,) is fixed. So, why do they bother watching? Why not just watch Pro Wrestlin', where it is fixed. They don't deny it, "Wrestlin" , they call it entertainment, which it is, for those who watch. They ARE in very good condition, I'll give them that.

    No, I am not saying she will win, but I think she will surprise a lot of haters, she is a rookie, remember? When was the last time, a ROOKIE had to take this much heat?

    Her biggest worry, is the same as every other driver out there. Getting caught up in "someone else wreck"

    I think this is Tony Stewart's year. He can drive any car at any track.

    A brand new car like this, I think that's a big advantage for Tony.

    But, any car in the top 20, that is not a lap down on the last lap, has a chance at Daytona.

    Tony successfully made the transition from Indy cars (open wheel) to Cup Cars. Who else, has won a CHAMPIONSHIP, at both the Cup level, (multples) AND in a Major open wheel series (Indy) He is Danica's best hope.

    But I think it will take a couple years for her to adjust to the bigger, heavier cars. I am starting to become a fan, just because she is handling herself pretty well, for all the crap she gets, that she doesn't deserve. She's not the reporter, asking the questions, or the producer, who decides what they shots they show, and what the don't,

    I would also like to see other drivers get more face time.

    Source(s): I wasn't much interested, till she went with Tony. Nascar does NOT cheat.
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Yeah, now all you have to do is ask us why gasoline prices keep going up, while giving us the answer with your misinformed wisdon

  • 8 years ago

    What she got was an affirmative wind on the back stretch that propelled her through turns 3&4 Interesting theory though..I see everyone else is ownplaying it as conspiricy crap...but a lot of conspriicy 'crap' has excisted, and does excist in sports.

  • SRΛSC
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Uh no.

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