After a lot of hype and maybe even more skepticism Danica Patrick has become the first woman ever to win a Indy car race. Danica won the Japan 300 in her 50th career race. This should take a lot of pressure off of Danica and remember the Indianapolis 500 is just a little over a month away.

Racings greatest spectacle is back for another Memorial Day weekend event and I’m stoked. I rarely watch any auto racing outside of Nascar, but I really enjoy the 500. Sam Hornish Jr. is the reigning champion after one of the best Indy 500 races ever last year. I like Tony Kanaan to break through today and win the 500 although I would be equally as pleased if Danica Patrick pulled it out.

Ladies and gentlemen….start your engines!

This seems to be one hot rumor after her dad was spotted this past weekend in Chicago talking to team owners stating he wants to find Danica a team. What a huge win this would be for NASCAR if they could add Danica Patrick into the already interesting mix of personalities housed within their empire. It makes a lot of sense to me that both parties would want to do it so don’t be surprised if we receive confirmation on this very soon. Juan Pablo Montoya of the IRL has already confirmed he will be racing with Ganassi in 2007.
I guess the bigger question will be what is going to happen to the IRL without Danica? bye bye