Does IRL have a "Most Popular Driver"

Question

Just curious.

Because NASCAR kinda does.

Or is IRL more spread out for popular drivers?

And who's your favorite?

Answer 1

I sure enjoyed seeing Sarah Fisher get a better result in Kentucky today than Danica got.  Considering that it was only Sarah's second appearance in the series this year made it all the sweeter.  Dollar General has a good thing in sponsoring Ms. Fisher.  I hope she gets to do a lot more races.

Answer 2

The only driver I'd ever heard of prior to this year was Danica.

My favorite's are Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan.

Answer 3

Of course they do.  She's a lap down right now getting a dose of reallity.

Danica "strong arm" Patrick.  lol

I almost forgot.  I've been a Tony Kanaan fan.  More so since  Sam Hornish left .  I also root for the local boy Danny Wheldon.  Yah know?  The guy that looks like he had a s*x change?  lol

Woah...  That was crazy.

Read your email DJ4E.  My condolences dear.

Answer 4

Danica Patrick..

And Dan Wheldon's new teeth are WAYY too obvious.. it bugs me at times lol

Answer 5

Most Popular: Danica Patrick (even my non-IRL fan friends know about her)

My Favorite: Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan  

Answer 6

Almost from the time it began, the Indy Racing League has had a fan voted Most Popular Driver award.  Most recently (2007), it was sponsored by the Indy Downforce program.  Fans voted for their favorite driver and the award was given out at the post season banquet.  Drivers who have won the award are as follows:

1996-97: Arie Luyendyk

1998: Arie Luyendyk

1999: Scott Goodyear

2000: Al Unser Jr

2001: Sarah Fisher

2002: Sarah Fisher

2003: Sarah Fisher

2004: Sam Hornish Jr.

2005: Danica Patrick

2006: Danica Patrick

2007: Danica Patrick

Answer 7

of course they do!

my favorite was Sam hornish Jr. (Till he went to nascar)

now its Vitoer miera

Answer 8

I'm a fan of Helio Castroneves and this was way before Dancing with the Stars.. I've followed him ever since he started in IRL. Dancia has tons of fans. I've been to several races,  Kanaan, Marco, Helio, Dixon and Wheldon all have a ton of fans... But right now I'd say Danica is the most popular, she's not my fav, but I'm glad she finally won a race this yr..

Edit..Yes T-bone I read my email.. I did not know whether to cry or cuss..run out of gas thats so lame. I knew Helio should have pitted.

Go Helio

Answer 9

I like Helio but, If you take Danica out of the race Indy would lose over half of their advertising.  

Answer 10

Danica Patrick had taken over the sport...but not the Drivers

Mine is TK

Answer 11

danica's not going to win any popularity contests amongst the drivers (which is part of the reason i like her), but she is the most popular thing to hit the IRL in a while. she has increased the fan base to new audiences and continues bringing attention to the sport - especially with her scintillating interviews in sport magazines - like the one in sports illustrated. i believe in that article she shared some views on bikinis and how comfortable they are under firesuits... (another part of the reason i like her)

;-)

Answer 12

Sarah Fisher always used to win that contest. I hope the new Dollar General sponsorship will put her back in competition. I remember seeing her at Winchester and Anderson, and she's the real deal.

Answer 13

Danica is the most popular, but also the most annoying.  She acts like she's something special.  And don't tell me, "Oh, well she won a race."  BS, she won it on strategy, not racing skill.  Look at the team she's with and she can barely run in the top 10.  The only reason that she's there is that she is a money maker.  Then she acts like she can fight with the boys.  Oh yeah, how many guys are going to hit her, she acts like she's one of them, but she's not.  All she does is scream into the radio that her car is slow.  She doesn't even give that much feedback.  Look at Indy.  Why did she get so angry at Ryan Briscoe?  It was a RACING DEAL, it wasn't like he meant to take her out.  She acted like he was in the wrong.  He wasn't, it was just something that happens, and if she's going to get angry over something like that then she shouldn't be racing at all.  She acts like a child.

Anyway, my favorite driver is Marco.  He's ran so good this year, but has just had some terribly luck.