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Johanna Long could be NASCAR’s best hope for a successful female driver

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Johanna Long
Shawna Robinson, in 2002, was the last woman to race in Sprint Cup, closing out an eight-race Cup career with a 24th place finish in the July race at Daytona. Danica Patrick will likely be the next female in Cup, perhaps next year depending upon how her partial Nationwide season with JR Motorsports goes.

There are plenty more in development stages, including Jennifer Jo Cobb. She ran the entire 25-race Camping World Truck Series in 2010, finishing 17th in the points.

NASCAR wants and needs a female driver in Cup. You can look at the excitement and television ratings, and probably ticket sales, that Patrick’s IndyCar resume brought to Nationwide this season and know that a female who can really drive — pass people, run at the front, compete to win races — is a valuable marketing tool. Patrick passed cars this year, but wasn’t close to running in the top 10. Imagine what it would mean to have a female who could.

Write down the name Johanna Long. She’s several years away, but everything she’s done so far points to her being NASCAR’s best prospect for long-term success in Cup.

- SI.com


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