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Danica Patrick reverting back to bad finishes

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For Danica Patrick, you might start to hear the "Anna Kournikova of racing" jokes again soon. After making history and starting the reason off strong, her last two races have been, well not so hot. She was out of the last week’s Phoenix race extremely early and Danica also got hit in the read with a rock. Luckily she wasn’t hurt too badly. It’s an emotional roller coaster as … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick reverting back to bad finishes

Danica Patrick Ricky Stenhouse Jr romance inspiring funny NASCAR soundbites

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When the divorce of Danica Patrick became official in January (it was announced in November), the Danica Patrick Ricky Stenhouse Jr. relationship that had likely been going on for some time went public. Wow a romantic relationship between two NASCAR drivers, how's that going to play out?  Of course, Danica Patrick Ricky Stenhouse Jr (I don't have a cute hybrid couple name for … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick Ricky Stenhouse Jr romance inspiring funny NASCAR soundbites

Jacques Villeneuve’s sponsor comments on Danica Patrick bump

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Danica Patrick was on pace to have the best finish of her short NASCAR career, leading for a bit and running fourth for the most of the day at Road America in Elkhart, Wisconsin. (She's currently 10 in points in the Nationwide Series, with a best finish of 8th at Texas). But at the final lap of the road course Saturday afternoon former Indy 500 champion Jacques Villeneuve … [Read more...] about Jacques Villeneuve’s sponsor comments on Danica Patrick bump

Danica Patrick visits home state, contemplates doing the double (video)

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Danica Patrick came back to her home state (Chicago's Oak Street Beach) to help promote Chicagoland Speedway's summer events. The Roscoe, Illinois native was back in her home state and greeted both media and fans. In the two videos below, she answers racing questions. The most searched female athlete on the internet talked about what she's learned in her first year of … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick visits home state, contemplates doing the double (video)

Danica Patrick at Charlotte this weekend, instead of Indy 500 (interview)

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Racing on Memorial Day weekend will be nothing new for Danica Patrick. But for 2012, the car, location, track length and distance will be brand new for the Go Daddy Girl. For the past seven years on Memorial Day weekend, Patrick has competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And nowhere did Patrick perform better than in the “Greatest … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick at Charlotte this weekend, instead of Indy 500 (interview)

Danica Patrick prepared for Darlington; 2nd Sprint Cup start

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Saturday night, “The Lady in Green,” Danica Patrick, driver of the green No.10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, will meet “The Lady in Black” for the very first time when she competes in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sprint Cup race at Darlington. Last week Danica held a late lead at Talladega on Saturday, and remained in the top 10 inside 30 laps to go, but fell off to finish 13th. She … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick prepared for Darlington; 2nd Sprint Cup start

Danica Patrick leads late at Talladega; finishes 13th

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Danica Patrick had a very eventful Aaron's 312 on Saturday. She was leading the Nationwide series race with 40 laps to go, and she was in the top ten with approximately 14 laps to go. But she fell back and eventually was a part of the big wreck at Talladega, the one which sent Eric McClure to the hospital. And she had a post race dust-up with Sam Hornish Jr. … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick leads late at Talladega; finishes 13th

(Video) Danica Patrick sends Sam Hornish Jr. into wall at Talladega

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Danica Patrick took retaliation against Sam Hornish Jr. Saturday in the Aaron's 312 at Talladega, sending him into the wall in Turn 1 after both drivers had finished the Nationwide Series race. The acrimony between the two is not new, as both raced in IndyCar before making the switch to NASCAR. Quoting From the Marbles: The two drivers were racing for position through the … [Read more...] about (Video) Danica Patrick sends Sam Hornish Jr. into wall at Talladega