Danica Patrick hasn’t jumped to NASCAR yet, but Danicamania has arrived in full force.
With the 2009 season winding down and the IndyCar star talking with NASCAR teams about driving in the Nationwide Series for next season, the Cup garage is awash in rumor and innuendo over when and where she might finally sign. Patrick’s representatives are negotiating with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s organization over a potential ride at JR Motorsports for part of next season, but a team spokesman said this week there was nothing to report.
So that leaves the waiting, the watching, and the lingering questions. Will this be sewn up in time to make an announcement two weeks from now at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the logical place to unveil a Patrick car for Speed Weeks 2010? Will talks break down due to Patrick’s reportedly exorbitant salary demands? Will a driver with one career IndyCar victory be able to successfully transition into heavier stock-cars without the glue-like grip and steering-assist devices she’s accustomed to in open-wheel? NASCAR
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‘Danicamania’ Engufling NASCAR Long Before Danica Arrives
Monday, November 9, 2009
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