The Great American Race not only marks the first race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, it also marks the debut of Danica Patrick at the sport's highest level. If I had to make a bold prediction right now as to how the fiery driver will do in her first attempt at capturing the checkered flag in Daytona, I would have to say she is going to fall flat on her face.Don't get me wrong: My gut feeling has nothing to do with her driving ability.It has everything to do with her attitude.According to FoxNews.com, Patrick said qualifying at Daytona is a lot easier than at the Indianapolis 500, because there are no guaranteed qualifiers at Indy. "Well, honestly it's a lot easier to drive the car here at Daytona," Patrick said. "...

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The Great American Race not only marks the first race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, it also marks the debut of Danica Patrick at the sport's highest level. If I had to make a bold prediction right now as to how the fiery driver will do in her first attempt at capturing the checkered flag in Daytona, I would have to say she is going to fall flat on her face.Don't get me wrong: My gut feeling has nothing to do with her driving ability.It has everything to do with her attitude.According to FoxNews.com, Patrick said qualifying at Daytona is a lot easier than at the Indianapolis 500, because there are no guaranteed qualifiers at Indy. "Well, honestly it's a lot easier to drive the car here at Daytona," Patrick said. "...

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