She has commented
on that. She said the rubbing [!]
in NASCAR reminds
her of her kid days
in go-carts. She said she could
get used to it fine . . .
"Such production mixed with glamorous looks and charisma created "Danica Mania" with endorsements, commercials and magazine spreads, making her the most popular open-wheel driver in the United States. Just mentioning Patrick and NASCAR in the same sentence is enough to start fans pondering how she would match up with Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
Patrick said she has watched NASCAR drivers bump and rub cars, something she remembers only too well from her go-cart days when she nudged others out of her way.
"It's beautiful. I do like that. I do like that. Rubbing's racing like they say, right?" she said."
[Danica Patrick loves open-wheel racing, but is enticed by NASCAR 07/14/2006 ]