"Did you see any quotes from me in that press release?...I guess they were looking for publicity, but nobody from that group has contacted me or my agent. The first I knew about it was when I read the (Associated Press) story from London." - Danica Patrick, expressing how utterly thrilled she is at having her name used for the express purpose of someone else's publicity.
Full disclosure: I'm considering retaining the services of a driver to be the official spokesperson for My Name Is IRL, and among the names under consideration is, of course, Danica Patrick. I think she'd be a sterling representative of this product and I would enthusiastically work with her to help increase awareness of this fine online publication. I should have a related press release available shortly.
(Thanks to our buddy pressdog for catching this in his daily perusal of the finer Canadian publications.)
Barber Wrap-up–Day One
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It was a hot day in Alabama, both on the track and on the grounds. This
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The writer claimed she gained fame after finishing fourth in her first Indianapolis 500 then leading a lap the next year.
That's interesting given that she finished fourth after surrendering the lead in her first 500.
Wouldn't be the first time someone's dangled Mrs. Hospenthal's name has been used lately to garner free, cheap self-serving publicity (*coughjaybusbeecough*)
Full disclosure: I'm considering retaining the services of a driver to be the official spokesperson for My Name Is IRL, and among the names under consideration is, of course, Danica Patrick. I think she'd be a sterling representative of this product and I would enthusiastically work with her to help increase awareness of this fine online publication. I should have a related press release available shortly.
It'll never work Jeff. She'll expect to be paid.
:^P