NASCAR Driver Danica Patrick, foreground, and NPC President Theresa Werner - Photo/Image: Al Teich
Danica Patrick, America’s auto racing sweetheart, warned a National Press Club luncheon audience Feb. 21 not to “set expectations too high” as she prepares for her first appearance in the Daytona 500 stock car race Feb. 26 and debut in NASCAR’s top-level Sprint Cup series.
Patrick, the 5 ft., 2 in., 100 lb., driver, who parlayed her record as the most successful woman in the open-wheel IndyCar circuit into fame as a model and corporate spokeswoman, made clear that she is out to win….
URL for the complete article: http://press.org/news-multimedia/news/many-can-win-danick-patrick-promises-her-%E2%80%98best%E2%80%99-daytona-500-debut
Danica Patrick at National Press Club - photo from Yahoo Sports
I’ll be rooting for Danica on Sunday. I’m hoping to see her finish 10 or better. Also check out the IndyStar.com article below.
Danica Patrick still dreams of winning Indy 500
Danica Patrick
WASHINGTON — Danica Patrick may be racing fulltime for NASCAR these days, but she still dreams about winning the Indianapolis 500…
URL to the complete article: http://www.indystar.com/article/20120221/SPORTS0109/120221046/Danica-Patrick-still-dreams-winning-Indy-500?odyssey=nav%7Chead
