NASCAR steers efforts to avoid gender barrier The State Mon, 01 Aug 2005 4:42 AM PDT Indy Racing League rookie Danica Patrick recently was traveling "in the middle of nowhere" when she saw a newspaper headline that caught her attention: NASCAR Looking for Its Danica. | In male-driven sports, women forge ahead Detroit News Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:27 PM PDT Danica Patrick, racing this weekend at MIS, is one of many women stepping into spotlight. Danica Patrick is not the first, nor will she be the last. But she is the latest in a growing trend of women who are becoming leaders in male-dominated sports. | Patrick's move earns penalty The Indianapolis Star Mon, 01 Aug 2005 1:10 AM PDT BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Danica Patrick made a bold move Sunday to regain a lost lap at Michigan International Speedway, but race leader Bryan Herta wasn't impressed. | Girl says everyone equal on racetrack Columbus Telegram Mon, 01 Aug 2005 9:33 AM PDT COLUMBUS - Ashley Melcher doesn't buy into Danica Mania. Danica Patrick has helped bring the Indianapolis Racing League into mainstream America, but Melcher said once she gets on the racetrack, it doesn't make a difference. | Patrick's ride trumps Tiger Detroit News Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:26 PM PDT Q. Tiger Woods is playing at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc and Danicamania -- IndyCar series rookie Danica Patrick -- is coming to Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Which is bigger? | Patrick is finding ways to improve Detroit News Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:27 PM PDT Rookie holds down 11th in IndyCar series points and will start in eighth spot, her eighth top-10. BROOKLYN, Mich . -- What has been forgotten, perhaps, in the midst of Danica Mania is that Danica Patrick is a rookie. | MIS notebook: Patrick unable to get a grip at MIS Toledo Blade Mon, 01 Aug 2005 3:43 AM PDT BROOKLYN, Mich. - The biggest act in the IndyCar Series never really got to the stage yesterday at Michigan International Speedway. Danica Patrick could not get a grip. | Sports :: Vincennes Sun-Commercial Online :: Vincennes Sun-Commercial Sun, 31 Jul 2005 7:28 PM PDT Millions of Americans have tuned in the Tour de France to watch Lance Armstrong ride a bicycle. Millions of others have tuned in Indy Car racing to watch Danica Patrick drive a race car. | Herta Last Andretti Member to Get a Win AP via Yahoo! News Mon, 01 Aug 2005 9:29 AM PDT Bryan Herta finally feels like part of the team. He became the fourth and final member of the Andretti Green Racing team to win in the IRL this season, capturing the Freestone Indy 400 at Michigan International Speedway. | | |
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