Earlier today it was reported that contract negotiations are in the final stages for Danica Patrick to drive in the Nationwide Series full-time for JR Motorsports in 2012. Patrick's IndyCar contract with Andretti Autosport will expire following the 2011 season, leaving her free to take her fame and marketability to NASCAR.Following a rough going in her initial foray into NASCAR in 2010, Danica Patrick has picked up the pace considerably in 2011.After a top Nationwide finish of 19th last season, Patrick has three top-10's in 2011, including a fourth-place result at Las Vegas—the highest-ever finish by a woman in NASCAR competition.None other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes it is time for her to jump into NASCAR on ...

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Earlier today it was reported that contract negotiations are in the final stages for Danica Patrick to drive in the Nationwide Series full-time for JR Motorsports in 2012. Patrick's IndyCar contract with Andretti Autosport will expire following the 2011 season, leaving her free to take her fame and marketability to NASCAR.Following a rough going in her initial foray into NASCAR in 2010, Danica Patrick has picked up the pace considerably in 2011.After a top Nationwide finish of 19th last season, Patrick has three top-10's in 2011, including a fourth-place result at Las Vegas—the highest-ever finish by a woman in NASCAR competition.None other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes it is time for her to jump into NASCAR on ...

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