Blogs Posts in Gossips category; 263 blog posts

Motorsports: Danica Patrick makes run at Daytona 500 Feb. 26

NASCAR jump-starts its 2012 season this weekend with the 54th annual Daytona 500. “The Great American Race” has become the biggest, richest and most prestigious event in the world of motorsports. This year, it’s even a l [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Commentary: Danica Patrick wants to redefine image

It sounds more like the product of a slow news day at the Daytona 500 media session than a demand from Danica Patrick. Still, Patrick — who makes her Sprint Cup debut in Sunday’s season-opening event — would rather be re [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick keeps pace in qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Crew chief Greg Zipadelli leaned into the window of the No. 10 Chevrolet, gave his driver a few last-second instructions and -- with a light chirp of the tires -- Danica Patrick was off on her first qualifying lap i [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick in spotlight at Daytona

The buildup for Danica Patrick's first Daytona 500 began in earnest at Thursday's annual media day, where auto racing's sweetheart was saddled with a full schedule of commitments. Patrick was shuffled from interview to in [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick says Nationwide Series not just about her. Bu...

Ricky Stenhouse needed to figure out a team name for a Nationwide Series version of the “Family Feud” game recently. He looked at his team of Nationwide drivers – himself, Sam Hornish Jr., Brian Scott, Justin Allgaier an [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick comfortable using her looks, sex appeal to at...

Google Danica Patrick and you may quickly wonder whether she’s a race-car driver or a supermodel. Look closely and you’ll discover that she is a bit of both. But it may take a while to reach that conclusion. The fir [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick likens career, scrutiny to Tim Tebow's

As sports figures, Tim Tebow and Danica Patrick share one thing in common: polarization. Love them or hate them, there seems to be no in-between, only a tremendous public interest and fierce reaction that doesn't tolerate indifference [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Patrick's goals lofty, but very much achievable

Asked recently what her expectations were for her first full-season foray into NASCAR, Danica Patrick pulled no punches. Her expectations are as high as the stiletto heels she wore to a recent media event. "On the Nationwide side, ge [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick in Daytona 500?

Stewart Haas Racing is working on an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that will guarantee Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Daytona 500 and keep her No. 10 car on the track for much of the Sprint Cup schedule, sources said on Monday [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica's return highlights Watkins Glen racing season

As the 2012 race season approaches, an abundance of changes are on tap in the various series that compete at Watkins Glen International. Most notably for Glen fans will be the return of Danica Patrick to the Schuyler County facility. The [...]

Posted On : Jan, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick Won't Compete In 2012 Indianapolis 500

Danica Patrick became a worldwide sensation as a rookie at the Indianapolis 500, challenging for victory and becoming the first woman to lead laps in the showcase race. Those Indy days are fading fast. Patrick's shift to stock ca [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick vows to be more aggressive in 2012; doesn’t e...

Danica Patrick plans to take a more aggressive approach in her first full season of Nationwide Series competition. She’s more comfortable in the cars. She knows most of the tracks. This is her time to learn just how hard she must pu [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

NASCAR: Danica Patrick unveils new Nationwide car for BMS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The future queen of NASCAR was on center stage Saturday afternoon in uptown Charlotte. Former open wheel sensation Danica Patrick appeared at the rowdy Whisky River club owned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., to unveil the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica told Andretti she wouldn't return to IndyCar in Janua...

Andretti Autosport was far more prepared for the exodus of driver Danica Patrick than most anyone expected. At a preseason IndyCar test at Sebring International Raceway on Tuesday, team owner Michael Andretti said Patrick, as required by [...]