Michael Andretti says he’d like to keep Danica Patrick as an IndyCar driver, which could end months of talk and speculation over whether Patrick would bolt for NASCAR’s top series.
Andretti is splitting with Andretti Green Racing co-owners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, but he still plans to keep a four-car IndyCar Series team, including Patrick. SportingNews.com
Andretti told, “Getting close ... We’ve been back and forth a lot, but they want it and we want it. We’re just going through the particulars right now. I’m happy with the way things are going.”
The announcement of a new deal could come as soon as next week, when the Indy Racing League heads to Chicagoland Speedway—which, conveniently enough, is close to the HQ of Danica’s sponsor Motorola. Yahoo! Sports
“I think it’s looking a bit like I’m returning,” Patrick said in a private interview with SI.com on Friday. “I’m not done. We are still working through some things, but it’s looking like that. It is moving along very positively.”
AGR announced earlier this week that a plan is in place to have Andretti wholly own and operate the racing team while AGR principles Kevin Savoree and Kim Green will operate the promotions business, which includes staging races at St. Petersburg and Toronto.
“I do think that some of the things that have happened and the dynamics of what is happening with the team, seeing some of this come along, is a good thing for me,” Patrick said. “I do think this plays into where I want to be in the future.” SI.com
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