Danica Patrick was caught in a multi-car accident not of her making on the third lap of Monday night’s rain-delayed 54th Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and finished a disappointing 38th. It was a fitting end to a less-than-inspirational week. Patrick qualified 29th but dropped to the rear of the field at the start of the … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick’s first NASCAR race, race week a major dud
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Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut Sunday at Daytona 500: interview
In 2005, Danica Patrick made her IZOD IndyCar Series debut driving for three-time IndyCar Series champion Bobby Rahal in a 300-mile event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Slightly less than seven years later, this Sunday, Patrick will make her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut 296 miles to the north of Homestead when she takes part in the 54th Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut Sunday at Daytona 500: interview
Danica Patrick having some issues with her street car
(UPDATE: Danica totals her car #10 Impala GoDaddy.com car during the Gatorade duel qualifying race at Daytona) As Danica Patrick prepares for the Daytona 500, and her NASCAR debut, she's no doubt much more concerned about her racecar than her street car. Especially now that she'll have to race her backup car on Sunday. If you'd like to hear what Danica thinks about her first … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick having some issues with her street car
Danica wrecks her car AGAIN at Daytona (video)
Danica Patrick got off to a nice start in today's Nationwide series race at Daytona. She led the first two laps. Then lap 49 of the 120-lap race hit her hard. She found herself in the Turn 3 wall and knocked off-track by her very own JR Motorsports teammate Cole Whitt. Patrick’s #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet (not her main car, the #10 Impala) spent a half hour in the garage while … [Read more...] about Danica wrecks her car AGAIN at Daytona (video)
Danica Patrick achieves pole for Nationwide race at Daytona
What a difference a day makes. On Thursday, Danica Patrick crashed her car and got her starting position demoted for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. On Friday, Patrick earned the pole position for the Nationwide Series race at Daytona. She's on the pole! If you've seen her GoDaddy ads and lad mag photo shoots, you can insert your own jokes here. With most of my NASCAR posts, I … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick achieves pole for Nationwide race at Daytona
Danica Patrick crash not the only news of Daytona 500 qualifying day
Danica Patrick totaled her car yesterday, as you probably no doubt heard. "Well....that was a bummer. I am ok, icing my sore spots down, getting ready for the weekend! Thanks for the concern," she tweeted to her fans letting her know she was alright. Patrick earned the 29th starting spot in Sunday’s 54th Daytona 500, but she will be forced to race in her backup car and … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick crash not the only news of Daytona 500 qualifying day
Danica Patrick totals car during qualifier; will drive backup in Daytona 500
Danica Patrick's first foray into NASCAR racing is getting off to a rocky start. The world's most famous female racecar driver had a nasty accident on the final lap of the first Gatorade Duel qualifying race today at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, resulting in a disappointing 16th place in the 60-lap event. Watch video of the crash after the jump. Patrick earned the … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick totals car during qualifier; will drive backup in Daytona 500