Danica Patrick was restrained after hitting Ryan Brisco’s car in the pit lane. Patrick had jumped out of her car and was storming down the pit lane looking for Briscoe until security stopped her.” As people pull out of their pit boxes, if you are in the outside lane, then they have to wait to blend in,” said Patrick. “It looked like it was pretty obvious what happened. You just don’t come out of your pit box and swing three lanes out.”
Don’t be fooled or sucked into any stereotypes, Danica Patrick is a serious racer, but she’s not tomboy. About the closest thing to her that could be masquline, is that she enjoys lounging in boys briefs and long-sleeved t-shirt. Beyond that, she’s all babe! She enjoys shopping, movies, music, and staying in shape. She conducts rigorous workouts, to include what she refers to as “extreme yoga” in a 100-degree room for 90 minutes, and still manages to run 3 - 5 miles daily.
Rumors are circulating the Danica Patrick may leave the fast track of the Indy Racing League (IRL) for the larger fan base of NASCAR.
With only six races left in her contract with Rahal-Letterman Racing, Patrick said a driver has to look at all the options.
“It’s not a lie that I’m interested. It’s definitely something that I look at because it’s racing. I’m a race car driver. It’s what I do. It’s so big it’s hard to ignore,” Patrick said of NASCAR.
Open wheeled racing has become wide open again with fans flocking to the sport. After a few consecutive years of waning ticket sales and empty seats, Danica Patrick has brought old fans back into the folds, while new fans are racing to the track. The 89th Indianapolis 500 enjoyed a sell out crowd in excess of 300,000 fans who rarely sat down due to the excitement this hot young racing babe brought to the track!
Danica Patrick did not disappoint either, she charmed the media, scared the boys, and thrilled the fans. Some highlights include: