Daytona 500: Jimmie Johnson and Danica Patrick Involved In a First Lap Wreck

The Daytona 500 started with a crash tonight. After bad weather and multiple delays pushed NASCAR’s signature race from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening at 7pm, fans were treated to a first-lap wreck that involved some of the sport’s biggest names. Most notably, Danica Patrick – who was wrecking for the third time at Daytona this weekend – and Jimmie Johnson.

Previously: Danica Patrick Freaked Out After Getting Wrecked At Daytona Again

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33 Responses to “Daytona 500: Jimmie Johnson and Danica Patrick Involved In a First Lap Wreck”

Nada Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Danica Patrick – who was wrecking for the third time at Daytona this weekend

And the legend grows …

Broccoli Beef Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 7:59 PM

fans were treated to a first-lap wreck that involved some of the sport’s biggest names. Most notably, Danica Patrick – who was wrecking for the third time at Daytona this weekend – and Jimmie Johnson.

Does not compute

VladimirCrouton Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 8:01 PM

What a catty shrew.

ms621 Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 8:05 PM

What a catty shrew.

And yet I’d still do her. Go figure.

karma Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Women can DRIVE?!?!?

mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 8:36 PM

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mmonast Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:11 PM

And yet I’d still do her. Go figure

Yup, sure would

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:34 PM

And yet I’d still do her. Go figure
Yup, sure would

shes just so unlikable

Ballz Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Yup, sure would
shes just so unlikable

I disagree. And I also do that Cobra she’s posing on.

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:53 PM

haHA only Juan Pablo Montoya can wreck into a jet dryer. Its on fire now.

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:54 PM

haha the fucking truck is on fire

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:55 PM

lmfao fucking idiots. you can’t use fire exinguishers on something that big!

WWoS Stayed At a Holiday Inn Express Last Night Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Women can DRIVE?!?!?
Danica Patrick – who was wrecking for the third time at Daytona this weekend

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WWoS Stayed At a Holiday Inn Express Last Night Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 9:56 PM

haHA only Juan Pablo Montoya can wreck into a jet dryer. Its on fire now.

I’m not watching, nor do I really care to, but this sounds awesome.

Ballz Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:03 PM

He crashed into a fucking jet dryer? Fuck. And I was sticking up for him on twitter.

/F1 snob

squawkbox Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Juan Pablo!

epic fail

squawkbox Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Last radio transmission from Juan Pablo before the crash:

“Mira esto.”

reggie_dunlap Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Catching up…women drivers, less survivors. I’d only do her body because her personality is shitty/bitchy/catty..take your pick. This race is doomed.

VladimirCrouton Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:36 PM

How many laps left and are they gonna restart it anytime soon?

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:39 PM

40. They are cleaning up right now.

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:39 PM

I guess it could end right now if they determine that the track is screwed up. That would suck

TexansFan Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:44 PM

This race does suck. Little to no passing. I’m sure it will get crazy with about 20 to go but they have to do something with the aero on these cars. The only chance a car on the top of the track has a chance to move up is if he is being pushed by another car. It reminds me of the 2000 Daytona.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwh2ADVDecc

VladimirCrouton Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:47 PM

Let them race, let them race, let them race!

squawkbox Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:40 PM

This race is taking too long – shudda gone to the liquor store … I’m now digging into the cooking bourbon.

Ballz Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Wet. Weather. Tires. Jesus Christ, NASCAR. You can’t drive when it rains? Really? Are the drivers that retarded? No. They can adapt. Give them a chance.

squawkbox Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:47 PM

They have raced in the rain, on a road track in Japan. Different tires. Wipers are not standard equipment. Watching football in the rain isn’t fun – watching racing wouldn’t be either.

Ballz Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:54 PM

They have raced in the rain, on a road track in Japan. Different tires. Wipers are not standard equipment. Watching football in the rain isn’t fun – watching racing wouldn’t be either.

Wow. Formula 1 races in the rain are WAY more exciting than dry races. And that track in Japan was either Motegi or Suzuka. And it was Busch Series.

squawkbox Says:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:58 PM

Whatever … you’re the expert.

Ballz Says:
February 28th, 2012 at 12:09 AM

Well, just think of all the tire strategy choices. How wet is it? Should we go with full wet tires? Should we be the first to try intermediates? Should we chance it with going with slicks? Wet races are so much more interesting.

Ballz Says:
February 28th, 2012 at 12:11 AM

Plus, imagine 50 foot tall rooster tails being kicked up on a soaking wet track by those wet weather tires by all 24 cars! It’s a breathtaking spectacle. You’ll wonder how the drivers can even see. And the answer is: They can’t. They’re just really, really good.

squawkbox Says:
February 28th, 2012 at 12:17 AM

I’ve seen rain racing. I’ve seen F1. I’ve seen F1 rain racing. Whatever. I like auto racing.

I watch NASCAR b/c when my dad retired early, he spent a couple of years traveling with one of the teams and I got to know some folks.

Ballz Says:
February 28th, 2012 at 12:19 AM

I’ve seen rain racing. I’ve seen F1. I’ve seen F1 rain racing. Whatever. I like auto racing.

Ok, that’s cool. I don’t understand what you mean by differentiating F1 racing with ‘auto racing’, but whatever. Just glad to have someone on the team.

Ballz Says:
February 28th, 2012 at 12:20 AM

I like NASCAR too, obviously. But, I mean, come on. Formula 1 >>>>>>>>>> NASCAR.