Danica ready for Nascar

Danica Patrick, fifth in the IndyCar Series this season with Andretti Green Racing, is in the process of joining Nascar for next season.

Published on 07/11/2009 à 11:18

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Danica ready for Nascar

Danica Patrick is, according to the American media, strongly expected to join the Nascar from next season. The young woman is in the process of signing with JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr?s team, even if the latter did not provide any additional information, simply stating that Danica?s arrival in Nascar would be a good thing.

According to a source close to the matter, the young woman is in advanced contact with JR Motorsports and is expected to sign a two-year contract, this person adding to ESPN that “ it would be a surprise if it didn't happen ».

Fifth of theIndyCar Series this season, Danica Patrick ranked at the top of the American drivers in the discipline, her four predecessors in the ranking (Franchitti, Briscoe, Dixon, Castroneves) being from other nations.

Earlier in the season, Danica Patrick refused a possible transfer to USF1 to participate in the world championship of Formula 1, the young woman preferring her American life to a new departure for Europe.

If the agreement is confirmed with JR Motorsports, Danica Patrick will compete in the Nationwide Series next year, there? “antechamber” of the Sprint Cup Series, the premier category of Nascar.

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