Danica dropped by GoDaddy sponsor

[Spike]

Go Daddy.com Drops Danica Patrick as NACSAR Race Sponsor

GoDaddy is officially PUMPING THE BRAKES on its NASCAR sponsorship of Danica Patrick -- and will no longer be her primary car sponsor.

The internet domain company has been Patrick's #1 car sponsor since 2010 -- but has announced it will NOT renew it's deal with the 33-year-old driver when it expires later this year.

Patrick told The Associated Press, "I'm sad. I'm a little surprised and I'm sad."

http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/29/godaddy-drops-danica-patrick-nascar-sponsor/

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Danica to Formula One next?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I dunno, F1 is tougher and less competitive than NASCAR.
Most sponsors don't last longer than a few years any more. Costs a lot, the economy sucks, and attendance and viewers are down. That's why I don't buy swag any more, you can drop a couple hundred easily and next year Brand XYZ isn't sponsoring your driver if they're even in NASCAR at all. I wouldn't read too much into it. Maybe see if Hooters will come back and sponsor her. ::

 

[Drink IRON City]

I am purely amazed at how long Godaddy.com stayed with her. She hasn't don squat.............. OOooppppsss, I think maybe she has done squat, BUT hasn't done much race wise........



Salute the nation

 

[steel dino]

I think Go Daddy is making a mistake...

 

[bermudasteel]

She'll find a better sponsor...

 

[Spike]

She'll find a better sponsor...

She's making $14M a year, I don't think she really cares

 

[Buff]

That took a left turn

 

[SteelerinMD]

Like the NBA, who the **** cares about NASCAR? Have not watched a second either one in more than 10 years

 

[thesteelcity]

Like the NBA, who the **** cares about NASCAR? Have not watched a second either one in more than 10 years

why you mad bro? Jeff Gordon and Michael Jordan piss on your crabs?

I want to get excited about NASCAR like I used to, but I've lost the luster. Smoke sucks anymore and the #48 wins every other weekend, so it seems. No excitement. The NBA means nothing to me. Maybe I'll watch the Finals, but will not go out of my way to find it. Rather watch the Bucs or NHL playoffs.

 

[TDX27]

You have to win to keep a major sponsor. She hasn't won or consistently come close to winning for anyone to sponsor her. I'd be surprised if she lasted much more in NASCAR, at all, unless she can get a win.

 

[hook]

The whole reason she was brought to NASCAR was strictly a publicity stunt. Their ratings were dropping and they needed someone to rekindle some interest. I don't think anyone really thought she was going to actually win.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

You have to win to keep a major sponsor. She hasn't won or consistently come close to winning for anyone to sponsor her. I'd be surprised if she lasted much more in NASCAR, at all, unless she can get a win.

She doesn't do any worse or any better than 30 other drivers. Any given weekend there are about 10 guys who can win the race, 5 who are going to run as long as their first tank of gas lasts, and 25 who are fighting for the middle.

 

[bermudasteel]

She doesn't do any worse or any better than 30 other drivers. Any given weekend there are about 10 guys who can win the race, 5 who are going to run as long as their first tank of gas lasts, and 25 who are fighting for the middle.

Exactly - she's races mid-pack every race and sometimes she finishes well - sometimes she gets caught up in the wash; but, there was no uproar when Jr. didn't win for over a year...same w/ Kennseth...IIRC

 

[Shane Falco]

I used to be into NASCAR. I went to a few races, met a few drivers, after getting married and starting a family it went by the wayside. The biggest douchebags were Dale Jarrett and Rusty Wallace. Jeff Gordon was one of the nicest professional sports figures I ever met. One of my favorite encounters with anyone.

 

[Omar10213245]

Like the NBA, who the **** cares about NASCAR? Have not watched a second either one in more than 10 years

Clearly some of the people in this thread? (not me, i dont care, either)

 

[bermudasteel]

I used to be into NASCAR. I went to a few races, met a few drivers, after getting married and starting a family it went by the wayside. The biggest douchebags were Dale Jarrett and Rusty Wallace. Jeff Gordon was one of the nicest professional sports figures I ever met. One of my favorite encounters with anyone.

You haven't met me yet

 

[Steelerfan]

Hit, all day...all night (OK, really just for two minutes)

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Danica Patrick's average finish in 2014 was 23rd. Tony Stewart's average finish was 20th.

 

[Steel G]

She doesn't do any worse or any better than 30 other drivers. Any given weekend there are about 10 guys who can win the race, 5 who are going to run as long as their first tank of gas lasts, and 25 who are fighting for the middle.

I've always thought that what Nascar needs is less, less, less. Shorten the season, shorten a few of the races and shorten the field. 43 drivers when a good portion have absolutely no shot to win? What's the point. I'd chop the field to about 30.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I've always thought that what Nascar needs is less, less, less. Shorten the season, shorten a few of the races and shorten the field. 43 drivers when a good portion have absolutely no shot to win? What's the point. I'd chop the field to about 30.

Agree, I'd make the field 33 to 35 cars. Especially since the recession the last ten or so qualifiers are just field fillers that NASCAR slips a few bucks to in order to have 43 cars. IndyCar races with 33 and it's fine.

The article does say that GoDaddy wants to sign her to a personal services contract so it sounds like they simply don't want to sponsor a car anymore. If they were specifically unhappy with her then they would look to sponsor a different driver. Further, I haven't seen any GoDaddy commercials at all this year.