Posts Tagged ‘Danica Patrick’

Patrick Plans To Race Harder In 2012

Danica Patrick plans to take a more aggressive approach in her first full season of Nationwide Series competition. She’s more comfortable in the cars. She knows most of the tracks. This is her time to learn just how hard she must push the car to run it on the brink she will need to compete [...]

Danica Goes “Full-Throttle” Into NASCAR

With Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons at her side, racing star and Go Daddy Girl® Danica Patrick recently revealed her racing future – as a full-time NASCAR driver. “We can finally put the rumors to rest,” Danica told a crowded news conference at Go Daddy’s Scottsdale headquarters, “I am going to race a [...]

Report: Danica Patrick’s NASCAR announcement postponed to Thursday

Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 24, 2011) Danica Patrick will drive full-time in NASCAR next season, but the announcement of her plans will be made Thursday, one day later than expected, sources told SceneDaily.com. Patrick is expected to announce that she’ll compete full-time in the Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports in 2012 in Phoenix, [...]

Michigan Notebook

Notebook: Earnhardt says Patrick already successful in NASCAR By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 19, 2011) BROOKLYN, Mich.—Dale Earnhardt Jr. was noncommittal on reports that Danica Patrick will race full time for his JR Motorsports Nationwide Series team next year, but he has been impressed with Patrick’s performance on the track. An [...]

Patrick close to announcing full-time Nationwide deal

Danica Patrick close to announcing full-time Nationwide deal By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 17, 2011) Danica Patrick will race full-time for JR Motorsports in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series next year, according to multiple Internet reports. An announcement is expected next week in Phoenix , where Patrick’s sponsor, GoDaddy.com, is based. The initial [...]

Report: Danica will run Nationwide full time, Cup part time in 2012

Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 2, 2011) Danica Patrick is finalizing a deal to run a full Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports and a partial Cup schedule with Stewart-Haas Racing next season, according to The Associated Press. JR Motorsports spokesman Mike Davis and Patrick agent Mark Dyer declined to comment [...]

Andretti Autosport Has Momentum Heading To Edmonton

Momentum is on the side of Andretti Autosport as the four-car contingent heads to the new 2.25-mile, 13-turn road circuit at the City Centre City near downtown Edmonton this weekend for the 10th stop in the 17-race IZOD IndyCar Series. The Edmonton Indy will serve as Andretti Autosport’s next target to the top of the [...]

Rowdy Videos: Mike Joy, Wednesday’s Big 3

Mike Joy, from NASCAR on FOX, stops by the Rowdy studio to discuss the ever-changing nature of race broadcasts. Part one of a two-part interview. Bob Pockrass from SceneDaily.com stops by to talk about Danica Patrick’s plans, Roush Fenway Racing’s sponsorship and the Kentucky Sprint Cup race.