by Bob Pockrass, Sports Illustrated
When Danica Patrick took the lead as an Indianapolis 500 rookie 20 years ago, she could see the fans on their feet cheering.
But Patrick didn’t realize why they were cheering.
“I truly thought it was because they were so excited that the race was almost over,” said Patrick, who had taken the lead under caution on Lap 172. “I did not think it was about me.
“I was like, ‘Wow, everybody’s so excited. It’s almost over. It’s exciting.’”
STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 17, 2023 – With 100 days until the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on NBC and Peacock, NBC Sports announced today that Mike Tirico and Danica Patrick will return to its coverage of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sun., May 28. (more…)
Doing a deep dive with Danica Patrick, it was clear that rising to the top of a largely male dominated sport like racecar driving was as natural as breathing for her. The girl specializes in shattering glass ceilings and speaking her mind. (more…)
