tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278859251538653499.post8834583670113960877..comments2024-03-28T19:16:22.365-07:00Comments on Lucky Dog: Danica Patrick vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278859251538653499.post-81065053728195008642013-06-21T13:59:10.656-07:002013-06-21T13:59:10.656-07:00This may be a year when no one should win the awar...This may be a year when no one should win the award. Sorry to say but, so far, none of the rookies deserve it. Does there 'have' to be a winner each year even though the racing results are dismal at best? What if there was only one rookie driver...would they automatically win the award? Surely there must be some minimum reasonable standards to be met by any potential winner or else the award would seem like a joke.JimmyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583507964872120324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278859251538653499.post-75560677721924660652013-06-21T12:45:29.652-07:002013-06-21T12:45:29.652-07:00I know this panel process has been in effect for m...I know this panel process has been in effect for many years, I would say at least 20 years if not more.<br />In principle other drivers have a vote as they see the rookies on track, how do they handle themselves on track, in traffic, in situations etc.<br />I'm sure politics plays some role, and I am sure Danica will win the award regardless, but in the end so what? It's a minor accomplishment in reality especially given there are only two serious drivers going for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442405431410693521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278859251538653499.post-58691266630325072502013-06-21T09:05:15.060-07:002013-06-21T09:05:15.060-07:00Jim, would you be willing to respond to a reader&#...Jim, would you be willing to respond to a reader's question/concern? The "judgment of a special panel on overall on- and off-track performance" piece of the ROY decision sounds like a loophole big enough to drive Danica's #10 car through and, unquestionably, leads to cynicism and reduces the credibility of the award if the chosen winner is not also the driver with the most points at the end of the year. Would you comment on the panel's effectiveness of keeping politics out of the decision? Also, do you know if this piece of the decision process was in effect when Kenseth beat Dale Jr for the ROY award? Thank you.jcarroll1948https://www.blogger.com/profile/03465644299137545490noreply@blogger.com