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Updated: 3:37 PM Dec 8, 2009
Patrick Trading IndyCar For NASCAR
One of the most recognizable figures in motor sports is joining forces with the biggest name in NASCAR.
Posted: 5:28 AM Dec 8, 2009 |
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40 Comments 
PHOENIX (AP) -- Danica Patrick has signed with JR Motorsports and will make her stock car racing debut in an ARCA race at Daytona International Speedway.
The IndyCar sensation unveiled her green and orange No. 7 Chevrolet at Chase Field on Tuesday.
Her first race will be Feb. 6 at Daytona -- the day before she's featured in a pair of Super Bowl ads for sponsor GoDaddy.com.
Patrick finalized a three-year contract extension last week with Andretti Autosport to run a full IndyCar schedule, but there's time for her to try NASCAR. She will drive for the team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick in the second-tier Nationwide Series.
Patrick did not reveal how many NASCAR races she expects to run next season.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Latest Comments
All I have to say is GO # 14 GO TONY
Who cares!!! NASCAR is not a sport anyway it is an event. I would love to see her car sponsored by Hooters and they make her drive in the tight little t shirt. Now thats funny I dont care who you are.
HOW many races has she actually WON?I've seen what she does when things go wrong for her at the track..she whines and cries [literally].She's going to get the same rude awakening so many other Indy drivers have gotten,which is that NASCAR is a totally different world.As far as I'm concerned,she's proof that there are some things women should just leave to the men.All she has going for her is her looks.
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