Daytona 500 Qualifying: 3 Reasons Danica Patrick Didn’t Deserve Automatic Bid

I'm not a Danica Patrick hater, but fair is fair; there is no way she deserved to receive an automatic bid into the Great American Race.The deal negotiated by Patrick and Tommy Baldwin Racing was well within the rules, but here are three reasons why it was unfair and the rules need to change. 1. She Hasn't Earned Anything YetBeyond the Danica factor, no driver in their first Sprint Series race should receive an automatic bid into the Daytona 500. That would even be the case for drivers who have had much more successful careers than Patrick in other series.Through 13-plus years of competitive driving, Patrick has one win and only 10 top-10 finishes. That is not a resume that screams shower me with automatic bids. 2. Too Much Power ...

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