Sunday, February 7, 2010

Danica Gets 6th In ARCA Debut

((HT: Speed/ARCA))

Danica Patrick finished sixth in her stock car debut at Daytona on Saturday. She had a few white-knuckle moments including a big save through the infield grass after getting popped by Nelson Piquet, Junior, and a rubbin' moment in the final few laps.

"I had so much fun in a race car today," Patrick said in her post-race mob. "I enjoyed mixing it up. I can't wait to do it again."

That opportunity may come in the Nationwide race at Daytona next weekend. Her crew chief, Tony Eury, Junior, is all for the jump up, but word has to come from Patrick early in the week for it to happen.

Oh, by the way, Bobby Gerhart won another race in the ARCA series, and he was asked if he was overshadowed by Danica-Mania...

"Overshadowed? By what? Did I miss something?" he asked. "Honestly, I'm glad [Patrick] was here. She brought some well-needed attention to this series."

If Patrick decides to run in the Nationwide, it will be at the expense of full-time Nationwide JR Motorsports driver Kelly Bires.

Here's your highlights, thanks from our friends at BumpsNotes

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