With the “pole” big in our culture today, we’re teaching our children to do their gymnastics on it. Soccer Mom’s say they keep in shape on the pole. Danica Patrick’s pole is of a different nature. She is the first woman to win a NASCAR pole position since Atlanta in 1994. Today she led the Nationwide Race at Daytona, the Drive4COPD 300 off the start and at Turn 3 on lap 50 of 120 was bump-drafted and spun out. She wasn’t happy and the driver who tapped her, Cole Whitt, got an earful. Danica was out of the race.
UPDATE 2-17-12: After another rain delay today for the Daytona 500, Danica was involved in the third wreck in three days.Â
The accident just minutes after the green flag dropped Monday night began when Elliott Sadler nudged five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. He shot into the wall, then rolled back down the track.
Patrick was coming along behind the accident and was caught in the chaos. She took her car to the garage to repair the damage.
It marked yet another incident in what’s been a rocky SpeedWeeks for Patrick. She was wrecked in Thursday’s qualifying race, and after winning the pole for the Nationwide Series race, she was wrecked by JR Motorsports teammate Cole Whitt.
Her tally is three wrecks in three races, and none were of her doing.
Danica’s car went in for repair and she re-entered the race on Lap 62 at 40th place.
Danica Patrick
Milka Duno
Bonus: Milka Duno – Venezuela Driver. Duno holds the record for the highest female finish in the 24 Hours of Daytona, placing 2nd overall.
Thanks to Sports Illustrated. See here for more of Danica
Thanks to I’m a Man I’m 41 for linking.
2012 Rule 5 link policy: if you link something of mine sometime during the week, a Rule 5 or other, I’ll link to your Rule 5. If you want to join the link-around and I have missed yours, please send an email.
NOTE: some of the following will have an update this weekend.
The Other McCain is the master aggregator of all things Rule 5. Get into some Rule 5 Wednesday here! Want a million hits on your blog, read how at The Other McCain – it’s not a joke!
Opus at American Perspective is my Rule 5 mentor. She showed me how to do it right with this post. This week…well, you have to see it!
Reaganite Republican: Miss Kosovo Aferdita Dreshaj
American Power Blog: Kate Upton Video for Carl’s Jr. and more Kate Upton video here.
William Teach at Pirate’s Cove: A pinup celebrating the U.S. Navy – If all you see is an evil iPhone, you might be a warmist
Bob at the Camp of the Saints: Rule 5 is Tina Hobley, find Hump Day’s Michelle Lombardo here, the Bevy here.
Theo Spark’s Saturday Night is Bath Night (I love this one Theo), a Bonus Babe here, and Kate Upton video for Carl’s Jr – okay everyone who ragged on Paris Hilton – what about this one?
Proof Positive’s Friday Night Babe: Cassidy Freeman. His Vintage Babe is Dale Evans, otherwise known as Frances Octavia Smith!
DaleyGator’s DaleyBabe: Janet Jackson
The POH Diaries: Danica Patrick – Hot and Dumb!
Fritz at A View From the Beach: Rose McGowan
Eye of Polyphemus – Amber Lancaster
Randy’s Roundtable MidWeek Peek: Josie Maran
Jake Finnegan’s Burkalesque Babe is Danica Patrick
Rio Norte Line: Friday Night Done Under – Delta Lea Goodrum
Full Metal Patriot: a Mid-Week Peak at Katherine Jenkins
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My Top Dozen Rule 5s (click here to see all):
A Conservative Darlin’ – Kelly Pickler
Ten Beautiful Swim Suits and the Women in Them
Cowgirls, Cowboys and a Couple of 6-Packs
The lovely Ms. Patrick graces a number of blogs this week, Maggie, but IMHO, yours was the best “spread”. (Pun painfully acknowledged.)
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Proof, LOL – knew I would have plenty of competition. Thank you:-)
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She owns the pole in my book! Thanks Maggie.
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Thanks Randy!
Maggie recently posted..American Officers Shot in Back of Head in Kabul: Shooters Believed to be Afghan Security
Randy, get your pole out of your book.
I have a picture of her giving a COMPLETELY BARE CHESTED AUTOGRAPH!!!
http://conservativeblogscentral.blogspot.com/2011/12/danica-patrick-bare-chested-autograph.html
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BC, I’ve seen that pic. Almost posted it. Definitely completely bare chested!
Maggie recently posted..American Officers Shot in Back of Head in Kabul: Shooters Believed to be Afghan Security
Thanks!
My pleasure Doug.
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Thanks for the link.
I have so many bloggers on my other blog trying to be read that I felt bad for posting there so much. Plus, I am looking for Google start cracking down on conservative blogs so I did like you, made a blog on wordpress on my own domain.
I am going to move Conservative Blogs Central over, but not until after the election.
conservativeBC, I’ve been really happy with my move. It takes some time but it was worth it.
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Thanks, Dame Maggie!
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Don’t forget what “Pole” means to us Pirogi-Americans!!!
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