Danica Patrick was asked what she did during her off week. This past weekend there was there was no Cup, only Nationwide.
“I presented at the ESPY’s on Wednesday night and then went Lake Tahoe to cheer for Ricky (Stenhouse) in the American Century Championship. It was fun to watch him play golf and it was a fun experience,” she answered.
“I’m ready to get back, though, and I think the guys got some much-needed time off and I think we’re ready for the final 17 weeks.”
She was deemed one of the best dressed at the ESPY’s (watch the video below) and she’s just 29th in the current Cup series standings, which gives the Danica Patrick is the Anna Kournikova of auto racing story line more momentum:
The Brickyard is someplace where Danica has had success, so we’ll see what she does this weekend in Indy.
“I don’t care what I drive around Indy, I love being there. I just like everything about it. I like the facility,” Patrick said.
” And, to me, the special thing about Indy is, obviously, I’ve had great experiences, but it’s about the track. It doesn’t matter what kind of car I drive there, I’ve had great experiences, memories. So that’s what I like so much about it. And I love the tradition. The older I get, the more I realize how much history and tradition plays a role in what’s important and what matters and what means the most to you.”
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