Danica takes her first tricks

Danica Patrick made her debut this Friday behind the wheel of the No. 88 JR Motorsport Chevrolet (watch in video), participating in the testing session for the Arca de Daytona race, scheduled for February 6. It is on this occasion that the young woman will participate in her first race at the wheel of a typical car. Nascar. However, this Friday, Danica was only able to do four laps at Daytona, due to the rain that appeared on the circuit.

Beyond the modest times achieved, Danica Patrick is confident in her abilities to press more firmly on the pedal. But, for the first time, the young woman did not want to make a mistake. “ I didn't want to have an accident but I felt good. I had confidence in the car. I had confidence in the preparation of this one. I trusted Tony (Eury Sr, competition director at JR Motorspors) to put me in a configuration that would not be dangerous. I felt good and it was fun. »

Danica Patick, who renewed her commitment with Andretti Autosport in IndyCar Series, will participate in 2010 in a partial program in the Nascar Nationwide Series. However, the driver does not know for which race she will make her debut in the discipline. Before Nascar, Danica Patrick must participate in the Arca Racing Series race at Daytona on February 6.