They don't even have to be unfaithful to their otherwise beloved driver Dale Jarrett or Bill Elliott or whoever. This is a gender thing. No company has stepped forward yet to back Robinson in Winston Cup. That may be because the novelty of a woman in stock-car racing has disappeared. Neither Robinson nor any other female driver has experienced any sustained success above the ARCA level.
Companies investing several million dollars want to see their cars running up front.
Patty Moise probably had more opportunities with finances and teams that she got involved with than anyone. Just now, you're starting to see more women at Saturday-night tracks and in sprint cars and stock cars. But it's a hard door to get through. Against the odds The question of whether a woman is at a physical or psychological disadvantage in a racecar has been debated for decades. Shawna was the target five or six times last year where she was put in the wall for no other reason except she was quicker than the other guy.