Danica Patrick Taken Out of Las Vegas Race

The Nationwide Series, Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was Danica Patrick’s last race until after the IndyCar Series. She will return to the Nationwide Series in June. So, how did Danica do Saturday? She was doing good until Michael McDowell took her out in the 85th lap of this 200 lap race. Michael McDowell took the blame for causing the crash that took Patrick out.

Danica gave an interview before the race stating that she would be happy if she just finished the race. She didn’t finish last week’s race. These things happen in racing. If Patrick wishes to become a serious Nationwide driver, she needs to accept that accidents will happen. As a veteran Indy racer, she should know this.

What I don’t understand, is why she has a problem talking to the press after a race. She draws a lot of attention from the media, and needs to be happy instead of upset that they want to interview. There are a lot of drivers that are not getting the attention they deserve because the media is focused on Patrick right now. If she doesn’t make an attitude adjustment, the fans that she is winning over will drop her like a hot potato. We don’t like drivers that don’t take the time to interact with us and the media. It makes them appear to be a diva.

One last point, if Danica is going to be a Nationwide Series driver, she needs to commit full time. That means that she needs to drop the IndyCar Series. I’m not saying that she needs to do it this year. She is already committed. Next year, if she intends to continue racing in the Nationwide Series, she needs to do so full time. Racing a few races, stopping to race in the Indy, and then coming back will not do it. The Nascar Nationwide Series fans want their drivers on the track every week.