Reply to Danica Patrick question

Will Danica Patrick come to NASCAR and will she be able to compete with the big boys if she does?

Danica Patrick is very talented and is a very sellable commodity. She would create excitement and a topic of converstion that would create additional interest in Nascar. I think she would put a deal together with a Jack Rousch, Hendricks or any of the top teams she would make a move because that is where the big money is at. The fan base for Nascar is tremendous and still growing. Montoya is another example of a great driver moving to Nascar.

Would she compete for the championship right away. No. It would be quite an adjustment.I can't imagine that she could outrace Michael Waltrip and Robby Gordon and they are presently struggling to stay in or get in the top 25. She may have better equipment but I don't think in the first three years that she would be much better than 25th. She realistically would be in the 22-30 range in standings with great equipment.

But if she goes I will be watching how she does along with millions of other fans and that is good for the Nascar business.