Danica Patrick

A thought from the Back Porch: Little kids love band-aids and can you blame them? These days you can get a band-aid featuring almost any super hero or cartoon character your heart desires. Kids sport them with pride and will try to prolong the life of that band aid as much as possible, constantly reapplying it and on occasion even adding tape for extra support as it struggles to hold on for dear life. The problem is band-aids have a short life expectancy; it’s a short-term solution and after a few days of playgrounds, finger paint, and bathtubs, even the strongest Spiderman bandage will ... Read Full Story

With reports surfacing that Danica Patrick is committed to joining NASCAR, the racing world is buzzing at the prospect of the world’s top female racer competing with the best in the biz. The following odds on Danica Patrick in NASCAR have been posted: Will Danica Patrick win a Nationwide Race? Yes 8/5 No 5/11 Will Danica Patrick’s best finish come in Nationwide series 2/1 IndyCar Series 1/3 Will Danica Patrick have more DNF in Nationwide series 6/5 IndyCar Series 5/8 Will Danica Patrick be involved in an on track altercation in 2010 Yes 6/5 No 5/8 Will Danica Patrick race in the NASCAR Sprint ... Read Full Story

Danica Patrick On May 24, Patrick raced at the Indy 500. She finished third behind winner Helio Castroneves and second-place Dan Wheldon. It was her best finish in five attempts, one spot better than her 2005 finish, and a new record high finish for a female Danica Patrick driver in the race. The following weekend in Milwaukee Patrick raced to 5th position at the flag. On June 6, she finished the Bombardier Learjet 550 in 6th place, dropping her to fifth place in the IndyCar Series point standings. Danica Patrick In what was a difficult Honda Indy Toronto qualifying and practice for the entire ... Read Full Story

With reports surfacing that Danica Patrick is committed to joining NASCAR, the racing world is buzzing at the prospect of the world’s top female racer competing with the best in the biz. The following odds on Danica Patrick in NASCAR have been posted: Will Danica Patrick win a Nationwide Race? Yes 8/5 No 5/11 Will Danica Patrick’s best finish come in Nationwide series 2/1 IndyCar Series 1/3 Will Danica Patrick have more DNF in Nationwide series 6/5 IndyCar Series 5/8 Will Danica Patrick be involved in an on track altercation in 2010 Yes 6/5 No 5/8 Will Danica Patrick race in the NASCAR Sprint ... Read Full Story

Danica Patrick will be looking to repeat history. Ryan Briscoe is hoping to make his own at the Indy Japan 300, the second-to-last event of the 2009 IndyCar series. Briscoe has a 25-point lead over Dario Franchitti and could clinch his first series championship with a first or second-place finish in Saturday's race at the 1.5 mile Twin Ring Motegi oval. The 27-year-old Australian has three victories this season for Team Penske. His chances for the title here will also depend on where Target Chip Ganassi teammates Franchitti and Scott Dixon finish. Dixon, who is third in the standings, has never won here but ... Read Full Story