That Shattering Impact: Five Questions before Dover
![]() |
John Harrelson/NASCAR via Getty Images |
However, as medieval as it seems, the strength hasn’t always been celebrated. Or easy to cultivate.
As I mentioned on my personal blog earlier this month (you can read it here), being a female writer covering a male-dominated sport isn’t the scent of roses. Rather, it is an entire bed of the flower; beautiful and enticing, yet thorny and fickle. As much as you desire to succeed, there will always be someone stabbing a comment into your side.
You may work your fingers to the bone, typing all night and running on caffeine-laced drinks that are capable of burning through steel and your stomach. Despite all that, someone will bring your gender into play, the comments reflected from a glass ceiling.
Why this is, I have no idea, and to be perfectly honest, it’s unnerving. I don’t write because I am a female and want that sort of publicity; I write to live. I write to alleviate my mind. I write to help my soul breathe.
The sport is now being catapulted into the limelight because of Danica Patrick and the equalizer she plays in the field. Although that is inspiring to young girls everywhere, you have to wonder why the obsession with someone’s sex looms large. The answer isn’t set, nor is it easy to discover. That’s just how it is.
The women at Skirts and Scuffs and Patrick have more than the shadow of the gender card in common. We are all setting to prove people wrong.
Patrick wants to show everyone - fans, drivers and media alike - that her femininity doesn’t define how she races.
I’m confident in saying that we at Skirts and Scuffs are here to disprove stereotypes. Not every female loves NASCAR because of hot men in firesuits. The passion has depth, a depth so deep that caverns of it have yet to be explored. We are a solid, intelligent fan base.
It is an honor to be featured on this website, and the little time I’ve been here has taught me something very important.
The prejudice may never cease, but, if you’re a monstrous wordsmith, you will soon make an impact. That shattering impact. And that is what gives you strength.
Speaking of monsters, Miles is hungry. Miles is impatient. Miles is a demon that throbs underneath an arena, sheltered by concrete. Today, as we begin the unpredictable weekend at Dover, I tackle questions revolving around Jimmie Johnson, the R-word everyone in racing HATES to hear, and safety.
How large will Jimmie Johnson’s margin of victory be? Yes, this is meant to be a bit snarky; Johnson is definitely the favorite to win on Sunday. Although a few - Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne all come to mind - will put up a decent fight, it’s hard to believe that anyone can dethrone the legacy Five-Time has built at Dover. The real question is how the finish will play out. With this new car, it’s hard to predict how close second place will be to the No. 48’s bumper. We have to wait and see, but it’s certain that unless something happens, Johnson will be out front.
As Kyle Busch dips toes in smaller ponds, does it mean trouble for everyone else? Uproar has risen after a recent set of wins in the Truck and Nationwide series, and it’s Busch who’s holding the trophies. The Cup driver is notorious for winning in the lower series, and the fans’ upset is now being noticed. Many can argue for and against the practice, but it seems like many are angered. Nevertheless, Busch is entered in all three races this weekend, and you can bet that he’ll be in contention Friday and Saturday.
Will our parade be rained on, Mother Nature? NASCAR has terrible weather luck, and it may continue this weekend. Large lines of storms will be entering Ohio and Pennsylvania on Saturday, and they keep flaring up in the central part of the country. Friday’s Truck race may be OK, but Saturday and Sunday could be at risk. NASCAR needs to work on charming Ms. Nature before the Friend Zone floods our next venue.
Does resurrecting the SAFER Barrier debate finally spark change? Wrecks are a part of racing. That’s a given, and it’s an aspect that is - disturbingly - glorified through commercials and highlight reels. The reality of it all became apparent when Jeff Gordon had a hard hit Saturday night. Where he hit wasn’t lined with a SAFER Barrier, and he tweeted about how ridiculous that fact is after he was cleared. Most agree that safety should always be the No. 1 priority, but tracks fail to install these walls because of the cost. So, who will cave first: tracks or NASCAR’s pricing strategies?
Are race and gender really that important behind the wheel? Touching on what I said earlier, gender has also been a talking point because of the recent NASCAR Hall of Fame inductions. Wendell Scott, a notable African-American driver, was close to getting in, yet no cigar was given. As the debate got louder, some compared it to Patrick getting inducted because she was the first woman to earn a Cup pole. The bottom line is this: gender, nor race, have a place in racing. It doesn’t matter. Out on the track, everyone is equal. The cars are the same weight, on same tires, same surface. It’s how the driver’s ability breaks that conformity and stands out that matters. I am a stickler for stats. Stats are irrefutable, certain, set in stone. That’s what matters. If Patrick goes out there and racks up wins, poles, top finishes, that are comparable to those who are already enshrined, put her in. She’s earned it. Talent is the monster that rests in every driver’s hands, toes, head, heart. Race or gender doesn’t overrule that, and it never will.
That Shattering Impact: Five Questions before Dover
Reviewed by Anonymous
on
Friday, May 31, 2013
Rating:

2015-7-6 xiaozhengm
ReplyDeletelongchamp handbags
mont blanc pen
sac longchamp
replica watches cheap
jordan pas cher
coach outlet store online
tory burch handbags
michael kors outlet
coach outlet store online
coach outlet
michael kors
mcm outlet
mont blanc pens
air jordan
oakley sunglasses
cheap beats headphones
tory burch outlet online
michael kors handbag
chanel online shop
air max 95
nike air force
jordan uk
kate spade outlet
cheap oakley sunglasses
michael kors bags
ralph lauren uk
polo ralph lauren
pandora rings
oakley sunglasses
prada handbags
tory burch shoes
longchamp soldes
cheap soccer shoes
prada outlet
ray ban sunglasses
michael kors outlet online
true religion jeans
gucci outlet
burberry handbags
abercrombie
QF0722
ReplyDeletenike sneakers
prada sneakers
michael kors outlet online
larry fitzgerald jerseys,kevin kolb jerseys,patrick peterson jersey,andre ellington jersey,larry fitzgerald jersey,calais campbell jersey,deone bucannon jersey,andre ellington elite jersey,darnell dockett jersey,michael floyd jersey,sam acho jersey
dansko clogs
lance briggs jersey,martellus bennett jersey,jay cutler jersey,sylvester williams jersey
knicks jersey
swarovski outlet
chelsea jersey
nike air max,nike roshe,nike huarache
ugg boots
nike free 5.0
north face outlet
barcelona football shirts
atlanta falcons jersey
beats headphones
canada goose jackets
nike roshe,nike roshe run uk,nike roshe uk,roshe run,nike roshe run,roshe run women,rushe run men
aaron rodgers jersey,clay matthews jersey,cheap reggie white jersey,matt flynn jersey,jamari lattimore jersey,randall cobb jersey
ralph lauren,ralph lauren uk,ralph lauren outlet,ralph lauren outlet online,polo ralph lauren outlet,ralph lauren polo
los angeles lakers jerseys
chanel outlet
golden state warriors jerseys
2015-9-25 linlei
ReplyDeletecanada goose
Louis Vuitton Belts On Sale
michael kors outlet
celine bags
michael kors outlet online
michael kors outlet
coach outlet
Louis vuitton Official Website Outlet Online
Louis Vuitton Online Shop Stores
Designer Louis Vuitton Handbags Outlet
toms outlet store
ReplyDeleteghd uk
tiffany and co
asics,asics israel,asics shoes,asics running shoes,asics israel,asics gel,asics running,asics gel nimbus,asics gel kayano
oakley sunglasses
coach outlet store
michael kors outlet online
true religion jeans outlet
beats by dre
chanel handbags outlet
ray-ban sunglasses
michael kors handbags
michael kors outlet
michael kors wallet sale
karen millen uk
tiffany outlet
michael kors handbags outlet
ray-ban sunglasses
mlb jerseys
1020minko
fangyanting20151023
replica watches
cheap snapbacks
swarovski jewelry
nobis outlet
michael kors factory outlet
ray ban sunglasses
timberland boots
tory burch shoes
the north face clearance
canada goose outlet
moncler jackets
karen millen dresses
winter jackets
true religion outlet
hermes belt
hogan
michael kors outlet
cyber monday 2015
kobe shoes
swarovski outlet
replica handbags
michael kors outlet
toms outlet
ugg boots
soccer jerseys
christian louboutin shoes
ReplyDeleteuggs outlet
true religion jeans
louis vuitton bags
uggs australia
kate spade handbags
ugg sale
mont blanc pens
tory burch outlet online
michael kors handbags
christian louboutin shoes
michael kors outlet
ray ban outlet
coach factory outlet
michael kors outlet store
ralph lauren outlet
chanel bags
michael kors outlet
coach factory outlet
abercrombie outlet
canada goose sale
uggs for men
mulberry uk
uggs outlet
beats by dr dre
cheap toms
cheap air max
canada goose outlet
ray ban sunglasses
coach factory outlet
prada handbags
ray ban sunglasses
north face jackets
cheap air jordans
coach outlet store online
p90x
nhl jerseys
coach outlet
louis vuitton outlet
2016113yuanyuan