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In The Pits: Stop hating on Danica Patrick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Danica Patrick raced 513 laps around Darlington Raceway last weekend. What did you do? Chances are, if you're an ardent NASCAR fan, you might have snickered at the very mention of her name. You probably grumble [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Following Danica Patrick: Coca-Cola’s Newest Family Member

In January, on the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, Danica Patrick announced she would skip the Indianapolis 500 in order to race in the Coca-Cola 600. This came as a surprise to many, as it had been rumored he [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

NASCAR: Danica Patrick Set To Sign Marketing Deal With Coke

Danica Patrick will be introduced as the first female member of the Coca-Cola Racing Family during a Thursday news conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 30-year-old full-time Nationwide Series driver and part-time Sprint Cup driver [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick prepared to earn her "Darlington Stripe"

The second lesson in the Sprint Cup education of Danica Patrick is this weekend at Darlington Raceway -- The Track Too Tough to Tame. Does a Sprint Cup rookie trying to make the jump from the IndyCar Series have any chance? Might as we [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

The Sad Truth About Danica Patrick

It is time for somone to tell the truth about Danica Patrick. You know Danica. She is a big enough star that no last name is needed. She is one of the most recognized faces in auto racing, first as an Indy car driver and [...]

Posted On : May, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick shifts into damage-control mode after wreck

Danica Patrick told USA TODAY Sports on Monday that she didn't mean to put Sam Hornish Jr. into the wall on a cool-down lap at Talladega Superspeedway. Patrick said she had apologized to Hornish, team owner Roger Penske and NASCAR Nat [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick tangles with Talladega after Daytona disaster

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Danica Patrick walked into the media center at Talladega Superspeedway with a colorful bead necklace — more like the size of Christmas ornaments — dangling from her neck Friday afternoon. The infam [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick faces big challenge at Talladega as she prepa...

As she prepares for her second Sprint Cup race May 12 at Darlngton Raceway, Danica Patrick faces another big challenge this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The Nationwide Series race Saturday at Talladega is expected to be a wild, res [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick) Richmond International Raceway Preview

“Richmond won’t be a completely new race-track for me. I raced there in USAC (United States Auto Club) a few years ago. I think it’s a track that for me, is comparable to Iowa just with less banking. My mindset is on the [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Following Danica Patrick: NASCAR Nationwide & Cup Series Upd...

With another off weekend for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, we thought it would be beneficial to hit a few key topics from the season up until now. Below are the hottest topics around the garage. How is Danica Patrick Doing? Let&rsqu [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick's days of wine and races

Somewhere in the horseshoe-shaped wine cellar beneath Danica Patrick's home in Scottsdale, Ariz., a bottle of Harlan Estate cabernet sauvignon rests, improves, awaits the proper moment. Maybe a birthday, a dinner with friends, or perh [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Race Girls Ready for Whatever: Danica Patrick at Media Day

With the open wheel in her rearview she’s not looking back on the past. She’s not even doing the Indy 500. She wants to be the face of NASCAR, she wants to take down even those in charge of the two teams she’s on. Her fu [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Following Danica Patrick: O’Reilly Auto Parts 300

While the biggest story in NASCAR this weekend was the roar of engines at Rockingham Speedway – after an eight year absence – in the form of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series were a [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Danica Patrick, crew chief Tony Eury Jr. click

Outwardly, they appear the unlikeliest of associates: the manicured race car driver with a tinge of an Upper Midwest accent, a taste for fine wine and Alexander McQueen and the crew chief with the days' growth of beard, North Carolina [...]