While sitting through several wasted hours with the winter storm this weekend an interesting story came into my sights. It involves the positive reaction that Danica Patrick has received in the sport of auto racing. Indy driver Danica Patrick recently signed a deal with JR Motor sports to race a shortened schedule for the NASCAR Nationwide series or the minor league of NASCAR. What amazes me is the amount of acclaim that Patrick has received. Not only has Patrick's performance been praised by different sources, but she has also been good for the sport with ratings rising 59 percent in her debut. Patrick is the first female driver in a male dominated sport to have this kind of support and promise. In her Nationwide debut, Danica was involved in a 12 car accident and was unable to finish, but Patrick was praised for her ability to move through the pack while continuously talk to her crew and make changes to her car. NASCAR has never truly had a high profile female driver like Danica and she is like a breath of fresh air to an ever changing sport. This to me seems like another way that society can truly change for the better.
Its about time that the sports media is allowing a woman to shine. Im glad that Patrick is showing the world that women can be dominate and persistent in sports just as men are. This is a big opportunity for other women who are interested in sports to take advantage of their passion.
ReplyDeleteAlthough she isnt the first women to stand out in a sport she is one of the first women to stand out in NASCAR. This is a big step for a women who is in a industry that is male dominate. I think that our society is finally seeing women as competitors and someone who can be equal to males when it comes to strength and succeeding in sports. This is a great start to something new in the sports world and i am looking forward to see women stand out in all sports.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see that somebody its breaking all kinds of stereotpes, and for once media its acutally helping with this. Danica Patrick is an excellent role model for young gilrs to show them that they dont always have to follow the norm. Im glad they recognized for once that women can be good at anything, even men sports.
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