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Danica Patrick knows it’s tempting to hurry up and make a decision about her racing future.
The IndyCar star said Thursday while there’d be a sense of relief if she simply made up her mind about where she’ll drive next year - be it IndyCar, NASCAR or somewhere else - she’s in no rush.
“I think there’s that thought that it would be nice to finish things up and move on, on the other hand it’s a really big decision what I’m going to do,” she said. “I don’t want to string it along, but also what should I do? I really don’t know.”
“There’s a lot of sort of ways to weave the web,” she said. “We’re just trying to do the best job we can with it. It just takes time.”
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There appears to be at least one NASCAR team with no interest in Patrick’s services despite the considerable buzz - not to mention marketing dollars - she would bring.
Chip Ganassi, who owns teams in both IndyCar and NASCAR, met with Patrick recently and said before last week’s Cup race at Indianapolis there’s likely no room for her in his NASCAR operation.
If Patrick decides to remain in IndyCar, there’s a chance Ganassi could have a job for her. Ganassi admitted he’s “maybe” interested in bringing her in to join Ganassi drivers Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti.
Still, Patrick took Ganassi’s advice with a grain of salt. Though his NASCAR team is starting to flourish with former Formula 1 star Juan Pablo Montoya battling for a spot in the Chase for the championship, Patrick feels Ganassi’s heart remains in IndyCar.
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“I think Chip has always really been in IndyCar,” Patrick said. “He’s almost always at the track and I feel like that’s been his core all along. I would say I’m not necessarily surprised (that he wants me to stay) given his history and where he’s had his success and everything. I definitely respect his opinion.”
