tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6615628471057357650..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Oh No Daddy! (Updated Friday 10/19)Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44457179524033521412012-10-22T14:02:40.427-04:002012-10-22T14:02:40.427-04:00Anon 11:32 a.m. -- if I understand it correctly Go...Anon 11:32 a.m. -- if I understand it correctly Go Daddy is contractually obligated through 2013. After that, sponsorship could be an issue for her, just as it is for many other drivers - many of whom are far better at stock cars than DP.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78755959295749925472012-10-18T23:04:34.845-04:002012-10-18T23:04:34.845-04:00just have to say...comparing Danica to Johanna is ...just have to say...comparing Danica to Johanna is like comparing Clint Bowyer and Elliot Sadler because they both come from towns called 'Emporia'. Compare each to their peers, not because they're both female. And Sam Hornish, Scott Speed, AJ Allmendinger...those are the real comparisons to Danica, and she doesn't stack up poorly there. Nothing to do with gender; may times it's just the indescribable 'it' that just doesn't work in a team. But to suggest that advertising strategy is equal to sponsorship is silly....Never seen a Mountain Dew Jr ad on TV. Or a National Guard ad. Her TVQ is higher than the NASCAR average. Hoards of people are buying her merchandise. While I agree her team will need to put up or shut up shortly, she is still in the learning stage, competing against people who've been doing this for 20, 30 years. It's hard for *anyone*. The hype is the media's. They need to get some perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88383929150835858742012-10-18T17:24:37.512-04:002012-10-18T17:24:37.512-04:00"My initial thought/question is perhaps its b..."My initial thought/question is perhaps its because she has moved from Indycar to NASCAR and the former tends to have a sophisticated cachet while the latter (us) ... um ... does not [*belch*, scratch, *belch*] :)"<br /><br /><br />Or maybe the hype doesn't match the reality. <br /><br />Kind of a turnoff when you have a favorite driver who consistently finishes higher than she does, but she gets all the face time.<br /><br />She's at a stage where she has to produce on a consistent basis. She's better than she was, but is not as good as the hype. She needs some top 10s in Cup and top 5 in Nationwide or she'll be a "whatever happened to" in a couple of years.<br /><br /><br />I don't hate her and if I was in her shoes I would have done the same thing, but she's got to produce.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73714547335747664032012-10-18T15:53:33.401-04:002012-10-18T15:53:33.401-04:00I find it interesting that, with all the criticism...I find it interesting that, with all the criticism about the former Go Daddy ads being too sexy, the 'new' ads may not show as much skin, but I find them even more offensive. If this is the 'new direction' they wew taking about, they haven't changed course all that much.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233133246348697023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16002313425764906562012-10-18T15:15:15.763-04:002012-10-18T15:15:15.763-04:00IMO, if GoDaddy leaves Danica without a sponsor, s...IMO, if GoDaddy leaves Danica without a sponsor, she WILL be out of Nascar.<br /><br />With the high cost of competing, and more companies LEAVING nascar because the return just isn't there, no one is going to keep her running without someone funding her car. And I'll make that a caveat that the same situation will apply to the other drivers as well. No sponsor, no racing.<br />Fed UPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50776025586663697732012-10-18T12:24:36.566-04:002012-10-18T12:24:36.566-04:00@AncientRacer, My guess why the Princesses' Q ...@AncientRacer, My guess why the Princesses' Q score has dropped is because she can't drive stock cars. Yes, she has her moments, but overall she's always laps down or crashes. Maybe Go Daddy sees this too and that's why they're going in a different direction. Maybe "sex sells" isn't working anymore. <br /><br />While Go Daddy is going a different direction in their marketing, a name change for their company should be made. If I were a small business owner, I wouldn't use them. When I think of Go Daddy, T&A comes to mind.<br /><br />I also want to add that the Princess is not ready for full time Cup racing. She should stay in NW for another year. Just ask Joey Logano.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64500544485118564262012-10-18T12:01:58.045-04:002012-10-18T12:01:58.045-04:00I think Danica may prove to be just another celebr...I think Danica may prove to be just another celebrity with a good PR machine that will fade from the public unless she can perform at least somewhat up to the hype. She may become a trivia question in a few years much like some of the pop singers that were one hit wonders.<br /><br />I hope she succeeds but when you have the best equipment and support available and still run in the back of the field, the popularity will fade. <br /><br />It's time to put up or shut up.OSBORNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265276174788619591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46863918855063092692012-10-18T11:32:22.430-04:002012-10-18T11:32:22.430-04:00Of two questsions posed near the end of the origin...Of two questsions posed near the end of the original post, only one seems to have been answered. Clearly, she IS headed to a cup ride with Stewart Haas. The remaining question is how long is Go Daddy contractually obligated to sponsor her NASCAR efforts? If anyone knows the answer to that question, I'd like to hear it.<br /><br />It doesn't sound to me like the new management at Go Daddy would be inclined to go beyond the obligations of her current contract. So what happens to her NASCAR career when she doesn't bring a primary sponsor with her?<br /><br />Rookie seasons are hard on almost all drivers with poor results and frustration. Given Danica's personality for dealing with difficulty, 2013 doesn't seem likely to improve her Q score.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85774199145192091412012-10-18T11:22:14.002-04:002012-10-18T11:22:14.002-04:00re: repost - Interesting article and if the sponso...re: repost - Interesting article and if the sponsorship is only there thru 2013, what happens next? Sponsorship has been tough to find for many drivers, including Stewart and Gordon. Maybe Danica's image has simply run its course. For instance, I usually switch the channel during ads.<br /><br />ancient, I love your comment. LOL, kind of amazing to me that so many people think that only rednecks follow NASCAR. Although considering how aggravating it has become, I'm beginning to think that I am just dumb to continue with it - even as the casual fan that I've become.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52210512473262710222012-10-18T10:31:39.771-04:002012-10-18T10:31:39.771-04:00So, you're not going to write about the TV bro...So, you're not going to write about the TV broadcasts anymore but you're going to continue to post blogs about her? This is sad to me. DaleJr88Ruleznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24979006824931554892012-10-18T07:22:51.954-04:002012-10-18T07:22:51.954-04:00RE: Repost: The question raised, but unanswered, i...RE: Repost: The question raised, but unanswered, in the linked article is why Sparkle Pony's Q Score has fallen 10 points and so quickly?<br /><br />My initial thought/question is perhaps its because she has moved from Indycar to NASCAR and the former tends to have a sophisticated cachet while the latter (us) ... um ... does not [*belch*, scratch, *belch*] :)AncientRacernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91240806136329429882012-06-16T19:46:53.706-04:002012-06-16T19:46:53.706-04:00Congrats JD, Danica has once again been used for f...Congrats JD, Danica has once again been used for feedback fodder. Superb insight. By the way, she will out do all of us and will reap rewards beyond our imaginations. Peace out, race on.longtimeracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867593056745774242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75458633070271260852012-06-15T11:00:44.123-04:002012-06-15T11:00:44.123-04:00@fbu1
Your kind words for Johanna Long much appre...@fbu1<br /><br />Your kind words for Johanna Long much appreciated. She is a homey from Pensacola; a really nice and very talented girl with whom our Maybe We'll Get Out the Old Beater this Weekend and go Racing if We Can Find Someone to Buy Us Beer Krewe have competed with on our local tracks her whole life.<br /><br />I hope a sponsor finds her, too. She deserves it.AncientRacernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7480770454468466062012-06-14T22:42:19.535-04:002012-06-14T22:42:19.535-04:00An unintended consequence of the tug-of-war betwee...An unintended consequence of the tug-of-war between the pro and anti Danica factions is that Johanna Long is being dragged into the media grinder as the anti Danica symbol. Ms Long appears to be a very nice young lady who has an impressive record at Saturday night race tracks. She drives for a team that can only dream of the sponsorship strength of a Go Daddy. She is just learning to walk in the NASCAR universe and then, out of nowhere, she becomes the anti Danica girl. As if she needs THAT kind of pressure while she's learning the Nationwide tracks and setups. It is an unfortunate way to draw attention. I think that she has talent and potential. I hope she has the strength to survive a situation that is not of her own making. Even better, I hope a sponsor discovers her. Go Daddy?<br /><br />fbu1fbu1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14569856893605573002012-06-14T18:58:17.538-04:002012-06-14T18:58:17.538-04:00All I know is that Danica ran the Dover NNS race. ...All I know is that Danica ran the Dover NNS race. She started 17 th and wrecked out a third of the way into the race running a lap down. Ty Dillon qualified 3 rd in his first NNS race and finished in the top 10. Ty Dillon seems to have no problem 'transitioning' from ARCA to Trucks to Nationwide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20207352674827996102012-06-14T18:06:12.313-04:002012-06-14T18:06:12.313-04:00Excellent comments from all.
I have refrained fr...Excellent comments from all. <br /><br />I have refrained from piping up because I am neither fan nor friend of Donny Deutsch or Bob Parsons. <br /><br />I am polite with Donny when we cross paths. <br /><br />Mr.Parsons and I have never met.<br /><br />Valerie DiFebo, however, is a top drawer addy.<br /><br />Stu Elliott's #NYT piece was spot on as is yours, JD.AncientRacernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63102438995441783282012-06-14T16:21:06.028-04:002012-06-14T16:21:06.028-04:00Anon 2:01am, who cares how many cars she finished ...Anon 2:01am, who cares how many cars she finished ahead of in any of her races? Like racers have said, second place is just the first loser. And, if Fox TV is any indication, they only tend to show the first few cars for the entire race, so once the bloom is off Danica's rose, so to speak, they won't focus on her much anymore, and that means less showing her sponsor's car. Winning is the only thing that attracts the biggest money, and not just a driver who won a single race in a diminished field on fuel mileage.Darcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25059954321871922372012-06-14T13:44:52.982-04:002012-06-14T13:44:52.982-04:00P.S. Since I speak from experience as far as worki...P.S. Since I speak from experience as far as working in NASCAR at one time, I can tell you Tony and Jr. were TOLD to hire her...Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61267319211260759022012-06-14T13:29:46.392-04:002012-06-14T13:29:46.392-04:00Junior had trouble funding his Nationwide team wit...Junior had trouble funding his Nationwide team with development drivers. Most companies had little interest in sponsorship unless Junior himself was driving the car. Danica solved all that by bringing Go Daddy big money and a sponsor who wanted her in the car. End of the sponsorship problem for Junior. The question is, what will happen if the Go Daddy money goes away? How long will Junior fund her driving career if she doesn't come with sponsor dollars attached? <br /><br />At SHR, Danica's dollars allowed Stewart to expand to a three car operation. He had long wanted to do that but had no sponsor for a third car. Enter Danica's Go Daddy money, and the problem is solved. How long will SHR fund a team for her if she doesn't bring major funding with her? <br /><br />Roush, Hendrick, Gibbs, etc. have sometimes run unsponsored cars for a while when they really believed in the talent of a particular driver. I wonder who will fund a car for Danica without sponsorship. Her performance so far would not justify it. She has specialized in driving around, mostly staying out of trouble, and finishing laps down.<br /><br />Drivers like Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski wrecked numerous cars when they began, but they were fast from the beginning. Owners say that "you can't teach speed". Success came to young drivers like Gordon and Keselowski when they learned to add patience to speed. Danica has so far shown little evidence that she can be fast in a stock car.<br /><br />Danica undoubtedly has a lot of personal fans, and there are sponsors who would like to use that to sell their products. But there is a big difference between signing some kind of product endorsement deal and putting up the big bucks involved in primary sponsorship of a full time NASCAR team.<br /><br />ESPN and Fox have both given her attention based on her personal identity rather than her racing performance. That has alienated many of the hard core fans who see other drivers delivering better results with second class equipment. Veteran fans are more likely to repeat the famous line from Clara Peller's ad for Wendy's : "Where's the beef?"<br /><br />If the Go Daddy dollars dry up for Danica, we may get an answer to Peller's question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37746217783974192742012-06-14T12:27:22.150-04:002012-06-14T12:27:22.150-04:00I'm not sure what is more annoying, the Danica...I'm not sure what is more annoying, the Danica hype or the Danica hate..... Anyway....<br /><br />There's an article on USAToday.com about this and Danica says she's excited to see what they come up with. I'll be happy when the current ads are gone though.<br /><br />I think she'll be fine if GoDaddy does leave. She has plenty of other sponsors and I'm sure new ones would be willing to step up as well.<br /><br />I'm pretty neutral when it comes to Danica now. I don't love her and I don't hate her. I'll admit that I wasn't a big fan of hers in Indycar, mainly due to her attitude. This NASCAR experience seems to have humbled her quite a bit in my opinion.<br /><br />I think she has the talent to drive stock cars. She'll be much better off if she can just learn to deal with a loose race car. That seems to be her biggest issue.<br /><br />Will she be successful in Cup? I don't know. I'm certainly not going to come to a conclusion based on her first three starts because plenty of successful drivers have gotten off to bad starts.<br /><br />As for Johanna Long, I hope she has success. I don't think she's a measuring stick for who or who doesn't have talent though. She has beaten Travis Pastrana in most of his races. Does that mean he's a talentless hack? Of course not.Lightningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55203487623992247972012-06-14T11:16:45.451-04:002012-06-14T11:16:45.451-04:00Colorado: Yes, I know there's a lot of patches...Colorado: Yes, I know there's a lot of patches on there that must be there via NASCAR mandates. But there's a decent amount on there that she certainly helped bring in. I'm sure Cole Whitt is thankful.<br /><br />I realize this is staunchly an anti-Danica blog that touts Johanna Long as the best thing since sliced bread, but some of you guys commenting are acting like she's a terrible driver. <br /><br />Did her looks certainly help her career? Yes. Would Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart given her opportunities if she didn't have potential? No, and Junior's been one to have the quick hook on drivers who can't perform well. What are Shane Huffman and Mark McFarland doing these days?papasergenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83275267649135460402012-06-14T10:14:26.811-04:002012-06-14T10:14:26.811-04:00I strongly believe that Danica should hire Anon 2:...I strongly believe that Danica should hire Anon 2:01 am as her publicist!! Lol. As an ex-racer, all I know is that it's almost unheard of for Danica to not finnish one to three laps down in a NNS or Cup race. Talk about drinking the Kool-Aid!! But hope springs eternal. Maybe her NNS car owner will win a cup race before I pass on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55651929951682784612012-06-14T09:17:35.599-04:002012-06-14T09:17:35.599-04:00Mr Editor -
Whether Danica or any other driver, it...Mr Editor -<br />Whether Danica or any other driver, it is sponsor dollars that keeps them on the track and competitive ...the first 'major' NASCAR deal I can recall was an STP tie-in with the King ...don't overlook the fact these are 'personal service' deals with driver name and face commanding the $$$, not always dependent upon performance ...money will flow in and out of any situation ...ergo, the naming rights of CMS and Sears Point tracks, [oops - Sonoma] which have gone away ...interesting to say the least and entertaining, but time will tell, as we see with the #NASCAR hashtag on Twitter and subsequent ad flow ...it's all about the $$S, except NASCAR on FOX where David Hill's immersion in the cult of personality is the only thing keeping DW on the air ...always a chase for the $$$, isn't it?<br />Walterw17scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587322614416999020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5899562086412842552012-06-14T08:57:17.885-04:002012-06-14T08:57:17.885-04:00Papaserge: The reason there are alot of patches on...Papaserge: The reason there are alot of patches on her firesuit is simple: You have to have them on there per sponsors agreement. In fact, there are "rules" that tell you where exactly to put them on the suit. I.E. Manufacturers logos on left/right chest, etc.Those sponsors (alot of them)can be found on Joe Nemecheck's suit as well.<br />ANON 2:01 A.M.:Those stats are meaningless. 1 win in all her years as an Indy driver trumps points finishes, race finishes. Ask Logano in three weeks, when he's let go at Gibbs.In NASCAR, she is, was, and always will be a 30th place driver. Two races this year, Johanna Long finished ahead of her.We aren't acting like she's a no-talent. She IS a no talent.Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81368094236358158312012-06-14T08:35:24.651-04:002012-06-14T08:35:24.651-04:00Great article John;
Amen to Buschseries61. There ...Great article John;<br /><br />Amen to Buschseries61. There is a problem in the sport where true racers (Robby Gordon, Joe Nemechek) either fade away or can;t find sponsorship. <br /><br />Kathy16; "I don't think Tony Stewart is going to go to this kind of trouble, sponsor or not, on someone he thinks has no talent."<br /><br />No, but Tony will take a chance on someone who brings a ton of cash to the table.<br /><br />The problem with Patrick is that people confuse the hype and coverage she gets with actual accomplishment. I think even she believes all that is being written and said about her, hence her entitled attitude. <br /><br />I understand the new current realities of NASCAR, but I yearn for the days when rides (generally) were based on merit and drivers had to (frequently) work their way up to a quality ride, not be handed a ride based on huge sponsorship dollars.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775073996761025042noreply@blogger.com