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.

The winner of the 2007 Indianapolis 500 Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with Gnassi Racing. Franchitti also won the Indy Series Championship so this is a huge blow to the racing circuit. Franchitti will race in the #40 Dodge and could race as soon as Homestead at the end of the year. Franchitti’s significant other is Ashley Judd so I’m sure we will see more of her on NASCAR Sunday’s in the coming years.

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!