Danica Patrick News

Danica to stay in IRL…with Andretti team?

Danica to stay in IRL…with Andretti team?

July 17, 2006
It appears Danica Patrick will be on the move in 2007, but not to NASCAR. Instead, it appears she will move over to a rival Indy Racing League team. Indianapolis TV station WXIN reports Andretti-Green Racing has made a serious overture for Patrick, whose contract with

Danica gets offer from Cup team:

Danica gets offer from Cup team:

July 15, 2006
Danica Patrick said Friday she has received a preliminary offer from a NASCAR Nextel Cup team for the 2007 season and doubts an IRL IndyCar Series team can match the money being discussed. However, she also said she prefers to stay in open-wheel racing, and that preference

Danica tells Dad..no to NASCAR BUT…..:

Danica tells Dad..no to NASCAR BUT…..:

July 12, 2006
Danica Patrick's father clarified his stance today: While he wants the Indy-car driver to switch to NASCAR; she's not so interested even though her contract with Rahal Letterman Racing is set to expire at the end of the season. "I'd be a fool not to want her there,

Danica Patrick to NASCAR…on 2007? UPDATEs:

Danica Patrick to NASCAR…on 2007? UPDATEs:

July 11, 2006
Danica Patrick could become the next star driver to defect from another major racing series to NASCAR. "I'm trying to get her here [into NASCAR]," said T.J. Patrick, father of the woman who dazzled the motor racing world last year by nearly winning the Indianapolis

Patrick and NASCAR?

Patrick and NASCAR?

June 11, 2006
Danica Patrick doesn't want to go to NASCAR. Too many races, too much to learn, too many demands, etc. But in the end, it's all about the money. And Patrick knows all too well that NASCAR has most of it. "Obviously, one of the big draws with NASCAR is money," Patrick

Former Hendrick Development team signs Munter:

Former Hendrick Development team signs Munter:

April 4, 2006
SS Racing has signed race car driver Leilani Münter for the 2006 racing season. Leilani will run a combination of ASA, USRA Super Late Model Series and NASCAR Elite division along with an extensive testing program. Three time ASA Champion and Winston Cup veteran driver

Tragic News from Homestead:

Tragic News from Homestead:

March 26, 2006
Driver Paul Dana died after a two-car crash Sunday during the warmup for the season-opening Toyota Indy 300 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The other driver, Ed Carpenter, was awake and alert at a Miami hospital, IRL officials said. The race will start as scheduled

Danica thinks Cup sched is too long:

Danica thinks Cup sched is too long:

January 27, 2006
Indy Racing League star Danica Patrick said Thursday that the 36-race Nextel Cup season intimidates her. Patrick, who is teaming with Rusty Wallace, Allan McNish and Jan Lammers this weekend at the Rolex 24 At Daytona sports car race at Daytona International Speedway

Rusty and Danica teammates:

Rusty and Danica teammates:

January 11, 2006
Danica Patrick, who finished fourth as a rookie in last year's Indianapolis 500, is teaming up with stock-car legend Rusty Wallace in one of racing's most storied events. They'll be partnered with Allan McNish and Boris Said in the 24 Hours of Daytona, Jan. 28-29 at

EMPA names HOF and Drivers of the Year:

EMPA names HOF and Drivers of the Year:

December 30, 2005
When the Eastern Motorsport Press Association holds its annual convention at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Trevose, PA at the end of January seven new names will be entered inthe EMPA Hall of Fame. During the same convention, attended by more than 100

Crocker Debut at Richmond; Full-time in 2006 UPDATE:

Crocker Debut at Richmond; Full-time in 2006 UPDATE:

September 3, 2005
Erin Crocker confirmed yesterday she will make her Busch Series debut at Richmond International Raceway in the FUNAI 250 on Sept. 9. Regardless of the result, it appears she will make big news at RIR. During the Sept. 8-10 NASCAR weekend, Evernham Motorsports is expected

Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program announced:

Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program announced:

August 4, 2005
Ford Racing will announce the creation of a Female Driver Development Program today in Indianapolis. Ford is partnering with Clorox and ST Motorsports [#46,#47,#59 in Busch Series] in the initiative.(Augusta Chronicle) UPDATE: Ford Racing has joined forces with Clorox

Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program announced:

Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program announced:

August 4, 2005
Ford Racing will announce the creation of a Female Driver Development Program today in Indianapolis. Ford is partnering with Clorox and ST Motorsports [#46,#47,#59 in Busch Series] in the initiative.(Augusta Chronicle) UPDATE: Ford Racing has joined forces with Clorox

Patrick Happy in the IRL:

Patrick Happy in the IRL:

July 17, 2005
Danica Patrick is enjoying life very well right now. And no, she isn't thinking about leaving the Indy Racing League for some other series like say, NASCAR's Nextel Cup. "I saw (reigning cup champion) Kurt Busch at the ESPYs. I said, `I don't know how you do it? How

Wheldon wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Vote:

Wheldon wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Vote:

June 26, 2005
Indy 500 winner, and the Indy Racing League points leader, Dan Wheldon, edged NASCAR's Greg Biffle to win the vote for the Speed Channel Driver of the Year second quarter, 2005. Wheldon, who drives the #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda for Andretti Green Racing