Danica Patrick received a near-unanimous endorsement to join NASCAR next year should she leave the IndyCar circuit when her contract runs out at the end of this season.
The fact that she’s been featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition and been featured in several television ads makes her one racing’s recognized faces and biggest draws.
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But would she garner the same attention if she switched sides and got behind the wheel of a stock car? More importantly, does the petite 5-foot-2 driver have the physical ability to endure the heavier race car?
“I think she could handle it, though it might take her a little while before she adapts to this style of racing,” said Andrew Averill, 24, of Tampa. “It’s a totally different world, different cars and there’s a lot more to the stock cars. But I think in time she would be OK.
Dayna Crumley of Atlanta is a season pass holder to NASCAR races. While he thinks Patrick would be good for the sport, he thinks she would receive mixed emotions from fans.
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When 11-year-old Cheyenne Kendall was asked why there haven’t been more women racers in NASCAR, she offered this perspective.
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