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NEWS ABOUT: Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick stories: 7 news summaries

 If Danica Moves 
 to NASCAR, 
 Buckle Up 

Marketers say she could up viewership, sponsorship

Jun 10, 09 11:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - If Danica Patrick switches gears from open-wheel racing to NASCAR, she could provide a much-needed boost to the recession-scarred circuit, experts tell Advertising Age. “Every TV rating for every race will increase” if Patrick makes the shift, says a sports marketing exec. Track attendance would rise, and women’... More »

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NASCAR • Indy Racing • corporate sponsorship • Danica Patrick • viewership

(AP) - Helio Castroneves won his third Indianapolis 500 today, beating 2005 winner Dan Wheldon by 1.981 seconds and leaving Danica Patrick in third, the best finish by a woman at Indianapolis. With 10 laps to go, Castroneves' lead was 1.38 seconds, and he continued widening the gap the rest... More »

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auto racing • Helio Castroneves • Danica Patrick • Indy 500 • Jay-ZTV

 The Year in (Wiki) Questions

Month-by-month, WikiAnswers lists the top questions of 2008

Dec 25, 08 2:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Need a primer on 2008? TechCrunch runs down common questions from each month on WikiAnswers:
  • January: When was the last time snow fell in Baghdad?
  • February: Why did the Hollywood writers go on strike?
  • March: Why did Bear Stearns fail?
  • April: Which races has Danica Patrick won?
  • May: How
... More »

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Barack Obama • Michael Phelps • Baghdad • Bear Stearns • Sex and the City • Hollywood writers' strike • Rod Blagojevich • bailout • Sarah Palin • Danica Patrick • wikis • Brangelina • Best of 2008

'Danica Rule' Is Confusing, Controversial

Does move intended to even out drivers' weights even do that?

May 23, 08 10:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Danica Patrick will carry 35 pounds of ballast in her car in this weekend's Indianapolis 500 to make up for her tiny, 100-pound body. But even those who agree that ballasting is the fair way to account for differences in racers' body sizes aren't sure the IndyCar system is entirely... More »

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Indianapolis 500 • weight • Indy Racing • auto racing • Danica Patrick • Indy 500

Danica Ready
to Make History at Indy 500

Racer 'really' likes
her odds (and car) in
next week's big race

May 17, 08 4:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - No longer just a pretty face, Danica Patrick finally has a win, a winning team, and the fastest car she's ever raced. “I really, really like my chances" in next weekend's Indy 500, she tells Sports Illustrated. "And man, how huge would it be if I could... More »

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car race • Indy Racing • auto racing • Danica Patrick • Indy 500

 Danica's Car Hits Crew Member 

Mechanic has concussion after accident in pit row

May 10, 08 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Danica Patrick, racing's rising star, clipped a crew member yesterday during practice for the Indianapolis 500. Patrick—who became the first woman to win an Indy Car race last month—struck the 63-year-old mechanic in pit row with both left tires and sent him flying through air, the Indianapolis Star... More »

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Indianapolis 500 • Indy Racing • auto racing • sports injuries • Danica Patrick

 Danica Is 1st Female
 to Win IndyCar 

Patrick takes the
Japan 300

Apr 20, 08 10:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Danica Patrick zoomed to victory in the Japan 300, becoming the first female winner in IndyCar history. Patrick pulled ahead when her top competitors were forced to make pit-stops to fuel up in the final laps, the AP reports. "It's a long time coming. Finally," Patrick said. She... More »

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Indy Racing • Danica Patrick

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