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Source: Danica to drive for JR Motorsports

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Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., and a source close to the negotiations described them as "in the final phase." The partnership is expected to make its on-track debut during next February's Daytona Speedweeks.

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November 5, 2009  07:40 AM ET

the migration from sport to travelling circus continues to build momentum.

November 5, 2009  07:59 AM ET

Finally a worthy story today!
Let's set back and watch the Tards comment.

November 5, 2009  08:13 AM ET

whether the tards want to believe it not, but this is good news for Nascar. By the way, I just want to say congrats to Kelley Earnhardt, you are quite the business woman; maybe you can get DEI back from the clutches of doom.

November 5, 2009  08:17 AM ET

Whoever picked that picture, fire him. Please. That said, Danica Patrick is a huge draw (huger if somebody would pick attractive pictures of her ... they do exist). Good for NASCAR.

November 5, 2009  08:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

whether the tards want to believe it not, but this is good news for Nascar. By the way, I just want to say congrats to Kelley Earnhardt, you are quite the business woman; maybe you can get DEI back from the clutches of doom.

What does DEI have to do with this? JR Motorsports is not related

November 5, 2009  08:26 AM ET

DEI is no more! Who would want it now?

November 5, 2009  08:28 AM ET

This really isn't a bad move. She can still drive IRL and then race Nationwide on the off IRL weekends to gradually get her the experience in the stockcars.

November 5, 2009  08:37 AM ET

over/under dnf's by her 10th start...6?

November 5, 2009  08:37 AM ET

Danika might of just found her new Big Daddy!?!?

November 5, 2009  08:53 AM ET

I respect Danica for going to the Nationwide instead of being so arrogant that she wanted to start in Sprint right away,,
I can't wait for the Jr. and Danica haters to start talking about this story.. It is a two for one today!!!

November 5, 2009  08:53 AM ET

Guess they have to do something to boost ratings and draw in an audience. My guess is Nationwide will have better ratings than Cup next season. Too bad she will be driving for Jr. That is like getting your first nail in your coffin before you even turn over the engine!

November 5, 2009  08:54 AM ET
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Danika might of just found her new Big Daddy!?!?

Doubt that....Jr is a big fan of sausage.

November 5, 2009  08:55 AM ET

NASCARB. National Association of Stock Car Auto Ringling Brothers

November 5, 2009  08:58 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

whether the tards want to believe it not, but this is good news for Nascar. By the way, I just want to say congrats to Kelley Earnhardt, you are quite the business woman; maybe you can get DEI back from the clutches of doom.

Who are the tards? The people that would like to see genuine racing on Sunday? Or talentless celebrities that sell t-shirts and advertising? Why not put Paris Hilton in Cup car and let her smack the wall a few times. I feel sorry for the talented drivers that are trying to make a way for themselves but don't have the T & A to spread across the internet like this two-bit talentless w h or e.

November 5, 2009  08:59 AM ET

Its about time nascar gets a woman driver. And hay isn't any publicity good publicity.

November 5, 2009  09:01 AM ET
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Doubt that....Jr is a big fan of sausage.

Sorry Explosion!, I forgot you were the expert on the current events sausage market. LOL

November 5, 2009  09:02 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Doubt that....Jr is a big fan of sausage.

maybe float was talking about Kelly. Is Danica a fan of fish tacos?

November 5, 2009  09:05 AM ET

And this is the replacement for Brad Kezelowski? She looks a heck of alot better, but still can't drive worthy of a spot in NASCAR! Enjoy the eyecandy boys!

November 5, 2009  09:05 AM ET
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DEI is no more! Who would want it now?

DEI (or the DEI Marketing Dept at earnhardt/ganassi) is still busy as hell, selling and marketing anything they can produce with the number 3 on it. As for the racing end, "I think I'm Japanese-sah, I really think so...."

 
November 5, 2009  09:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#17):

maybe float was talking about Kelly. Is Danica a fan of fish tacos?

Nice, Thinking outside of the Box!
Oh, or maybe inside the Box, I get those quotes mixed up all the time! LOL

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