| As many of you know Danica Patrick achieved | | | | desire to compete in a sport that has been |
| success and fame through her victories in the Indy | | | | traditionally male, but rather her indecisiveness to the |
| Car Series. She was only the fourth woman to | | | | matter. |
| compete in the Indy 500, a marvelous achievement. | | | | After announcing her desire to race in NASCAR, |
| In classic underdog and come from behind fashion, | | | | many were curious as to whether or not she would |
| Danica finished in fourth place. This was the same as | | | | be able to compete. During her first race on February |
| her starting position. In 2005 she won the rookie of | | | | 13th, Danica was involved in a 12 car crash. Danica |
| the year award. In 2006 she won the Spokesperson | | | | later expressed that NASCAR was very difficult and |
| of the year award form The March of Dimes | | | | contains many intricacies. I admire her dedication to |
| foundation. | | | | automotive racing, however I would like to point out |
| Throughout here Indy Car career, Danica has always | | | | that the true champions of our time, Michael Jordan, |
| been a great finisher and has scored highly. She has | | | | Jerry Rice, Cy Young, and more were all one sport |
| quickly moved up the ranks in order to prove that | | | | athletes. They chose their sport and made the |
| she is no less qualified to race than her male | | | | conscious decision to dominate that field. I believe |
| counterparts. Many people scoffed at her desire to | | | | that had Danica stuck with the Indy Car Series, she |
| gain entry into a male dominated sport. The issue | | | | may have been one of the most dominant racers in |
| with Danica's emergence into NASCAR is not her | | | | the league. |