Statement from NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France (August 25, 2011) “We are pleased Danica Patrick has chosen to race full time in NASCAR in 2012. She has demonstrated a strong desire to compete and NASCAR provides the best opportunity to race against the top drivers in the world with the largest and most loyal fan base in motorsports on a week-to-week basis. Danica has shown solid im... more.

Danica Patrick is no closer to an end on her "should-I-stay-or-should-I-go" dance between the IRL and NASCAR, but should she choose to go the stock car route full time, at least one IndyCar driver doesn't see a problem if she goes. "I think we have a lot more personalities in IndyCar than just her," Tony Kanaan said Wednesday night at Tony Stewart's Prelude to the Dream dirt-track charity rac... more.

Aric AlmirolaNo. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet“I love racing at Bristol. I liked it a lot back when it was the old surface, and I like it with the variable banking, too. There is just something about that place that really gets me fired up to go racing. What’s not to like? You’ve got cars racing two-wide, and sometimes three-wide all day long. For a race car driver, there is nothing better than ... more.

Hold on, Kyle Busch. In an unlikely finish Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mark Martin stretched fuel mileage and simultaneously stretched his career wins lead in the Nationwide Series. After race leader Brad Keselowski cut a tire and hit the wall on the final lap of the Sam’s Town 300, Martin cruised to the checkered flag, posting his 49th Nationwide victory. Busch, who dominated earl... more.

Aric AlmirolaNo. 88 TaxSlayer Chevrolet “It’s been an unfortunate couple of weeks for our TaxSlayer.com team. I’m anxious to get to Las Vegas, where I’m hopeful we can turn this thing around and get back to the business of competing for a championship. I’ve said all along that’s what we’re here to do, and we’ve gotten behind the eight ball a little bit. We’re as good as any ... more.

Texas Motor Speedway's Media Day, featuring stars Denny Hamlin and Danica Patrick, will utilize USTREAM to allow fans to enjoy the program of events live as well as participate in an interactive element with the visiting guests when the annual event takes place Wednesday in the speedway's Grand Ballroom. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT, fans can enjoy a program that will feature news and sponsor ann... more.

Aric AlmirolaNo. 88 TaxSlayer Chevrolet “Last week was a tough race for our 88 team. At Daytona you always want to come out of the box strong, and man, did we have a fast car. We definitely would have been up front with the leaders, but we had a motor issue and it cost us a good run. That’s just part of racing. Sometimes things are just out of your control, and you’ve got to continue to ... more.

Aric AlmirolaNo. 88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet “This year Daytona is going to be a little bit different with the repaving of the race track. It’s going to be an unknown for most teams. So going down there with our GT Vodka team, we have a little extra testing time, which is going to be great for us. I’ve raced with a lot of the guys that are going to be in the Nationwide race at Dayto... more.

Danica Patrick, the 28-year-old racer who transitioned into NASCAR Nationwide Series competition last year with JR Motorsports in the No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, has finalized her 2011 Nationwide Series plans. JR Motorsports general manager Kelley Earnhardt, on behalf of the team and primary sponsor GoDaddy.com, announced those plans today. Patrick’s tour will closely resemble her rookie ... more.

Aric Almirola No. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet “One of the coolest aspects about Phoenix is that it’s a mile track, but it races like a short track. Most everyone in this series grew up racing short tracks, so it will be familiar territory. You’ll see some close-quarters racing and it can get pretty dicey at times because the track gets slick.    “I’ll take any chance I can to race, so I’... more.

Danica Patrick quotes on James Buescher-  she finished 22nd today in Texas from Channel 33 KDAF-TV "I understand that I have a lot to learn and I'm open to any opinion at all from anyone," Danica said. "I will take it and try to use it." But, she says she's not going to let the guys push her around. A few weeks ago a young racer from Plano pushed her into the wall during a race. Now, she... more.

Aric Almirola No. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet “It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me. I’ve been running trucks and Cup for the past couple weeks, and now I get to climb back in the GT Vodka Chevrolet at Texas. It was good to see the 88 team run well at Gateway. Josh (Wise) did a great job for them. They had a solid qualifying effort and ran well for the bulk of the race.   “It’s going t... more.

MODERATOR: “So we’ll roll in right now with Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet. This is her only stand alone race of the year in the Nationwide Series that she’ll participate in. A Roscoe, Ill. native, coming off her best Nationwide finish of the year at Charlotte, and tonight, she’ll do a little double duty of her own, dropping the first puck at the Blues/Blackhawks ga... more.

Josh Wise No. 88 Realtree Outfitters Chevrolet “This is a weekend I’ve had marked on my calendar for a while now. Ever since JRM told me I’d get an opportunity to drive the No. 88 Realtree Outfitters Chevrolet, I’ve been really excited. I enjoyed working with Tony (Eury) Jr. and all the guys on the 7 car this year, but being able to get in the 88 car is an amazing opportunity. I just wa... more.

Danica Patrick will drive the No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet in the first four NASCAR Nationwide Series events of 2011, JR Motorsports officials announced today at a press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  The races beyond that have not been determined, although Patrick will take on a schedule similar to that of her 13-race rookie campaign.   The first four races include the season-opening D... more.