The biggest free agent looming in Nascar garages, Danica Patrick, is rumored to be close to signing a deal. But which team has wooed the 2005 IndyCar Rookie of the Year? That reportedly would be JR Motorsports owned by Nascar’s biggest star Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Under the agreement, Patrick would race exclusively for JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series while still pursuing her full time gig with Andretti Green in IndyCar.
While this path certainly isn’t unique - two time Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart did the same thing in the late 90s – it would be the highest profile double duty to date. And if Patrick moves over to Nascar fulltime, it would be the greatest defection ever. Sorry Juan Pablo Montoya, but Danica is basically the Britney Spears of racing minus the umbrella incident.
The union between IndyCar and Nascar’s most popular drivers is a PR agent’s wet dream. But it is also a very smart move on Patrick’s part. JR is supplied by Hendrick Motorsports which happens to race the most competitive cars in Nascar. In addition, She’ll be working with probably the only other driver in the world that understands how to deal with the magnitude of outside pressures and expectations.
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While this path certainly isn’t unique - two time Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart did the same thing in the late 90s – it would be the highest profile double duty to date. And if Patrick moves over to Nascar fulltime, it would be the greatest defection ever. Sorry Juan Pablo Montoya, but Danica is basically the Britney Spears of racing minus the umbrella incident.
The union between IndyCar and Nascar’s most popular drivers is a PR agent’s wet dream. But it is also a very smart move on Patrick’s part. JR is supplied by Hendrick Motorsports which happens to race the most competitive cars in Nascar. In addition, She’ll be working with probably the only other driver in the world that understands how to deal with the magnitude of outside pressures and expectations.
(Photo: Getty Images; source)
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