| PPower | 06-09-2003 06:09 AM |
Danica Patrick joins Prodrive team
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I just read this from Autoweek. It's not Subaru, but it is Prodrive...
[url=http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=motorsportsnews&loc_code=index&content_code=01783661]Autoweek article[/url]
(15:05 June 08, 2003)
Danica Patrick joins Prodrive Ferrari team for American Le Mans Series
Just over a week after testing an American Le Mans Series car for the first time, rising young American racing star Danica Patrick has joined one of the strongest teams in the series and will make her series debut in the Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta at Road Atlanta June 27-29.
Patrick has joined the driving squad of the British Prodrive team, which on behalf of Care Racing Development will field a pair of Ferrari 550 Maranellos in the GTS class in the eight remaining rounds of the 2003 American Le Mans Series season. The 21-year-old Patrick, from Roscoe, Ill., will co-drive with Anthony Davidson of England in the #80 Prodrive Ferrari.
Being paired with Davidson represents somewhat of a reunion for Patrick, who finished second to Davidson in the 2000 Formula Ford Festival in England, the highest finish ever by an American driver, and raced against him on several occasions. In addition to racing for Prodrive, Davidson is also the official test driver for the BAR Formula One team. Tomas Enge of the Czech Republic and Peter Kox of The Netherlands will share the #88 Prodrive team car.
Patrick will be thrust into the ongoing battle for GTS class supremacy in the American Le Mans Series between the Prodrive Ferraris and the U.S.-based factory Chevrolet Corvette team. Joining the ALMS for the final three races of 2002, the Prodrive Ferrari was the only car able to beat the Corvette team in a race, with Enge and Kox winning the GTS class in the ALMS round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, along with pole positions by Enge in two of the three races. The Ferrari vs. Corvette battle has been one of the most competitive in the series.
Patrick has been tabbed for racing stardom by many observers since beginning her career at age 10. After dominating go karts racing and winning three national titles from her Illinois base, she moved to England at the age of 16 and spent several years developing her road racing skills. She made her debut in the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series in 1998, then ran a full season in 1999. After her performance in the prestigious Festival event in 2000, she raced in the British Zetek Formula Ford championship in 2001.
Her results in England caught the eye of former Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, owner of a multi-faceted racing team that includes CART Champ Car and Indy Racing League efforts. Shortly after Patrick won the Long Beach Grand Prix Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2002, Rahal signed her to drive for his team, and she ran a limited Barber-Dodge Pro Series schedule for Team Rahal in preparation for a full CART Toyota Atlantic Series assault in 2003.
But Rahal wanted more opportunities for his young prot�g�, and he had been working behind the scenes, talking to various teams in the American Le Mans Series to try and put together a ride for Patrick in the remaining part of the 2003 season and beyond. She came to Road Atlanta on May 28 and did a test in the GT class Porsche fielded by Orbit Racing, and negotiations with the Prodrive team accelerated in the next week.
�I feel that it�s important for a driver to drive in different types of racing,� said Rahal, who won Indy in 1986 and was CART champion in 1986, 1987 and 1992. He also enjoyed success in sports car racing, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1987.
�At Danica�s age, and with her lack of experience, racing in this series will really help her,� said Rahal. �The more you do as a driver, the more you learn. And endurance racing is really good for a driver because you learn how to take care of a car and when to race.�
�I�ve always wanted to do Le Mans-type racing, and longer races,� said Patrick. �I have the racing background and experience to move up to the next levels of the sport. People like Bobby Rahal and our sponsors have a belief in me and I am ready to show everyone that I belong here. I believe I�ll show them I can do the job.�
�She has the potential to be a big star in motor racing and in sports in general,� Rahal said. �I wouldn�t be spending this amount of time and money if I didn�t think she could make it big. She has the drive and determination to be competitive in the highest levels in the future. I believe she can show everyone that she belongs with the best drivers.�
[url=http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=motorsportsnews&loc_code=index&content_code=01783661]Autoweek article[/url]
(15:05 June 08, 2003)
Danica Patrick joins Prodrive Ferrari team for American Le Mans Series
Just over a week after testing an American Le Mans Series car for the first time, rising young American racing star Danica Patrick has joined one of the strongest teams in the series and will make her series debut in the Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta at Road Atlanta June 27-29.
Patrick has joined the driving squad of the British Prodrive team, which on behalf of Care Racing Development will field a pair of Ferrari 550 Maranellos in the GTS class in the eight remaining rounds of the 2003 American Le Mans Series season. The 21-year-old Patrick, from Roscoe, Ill., will co-drive with Anthony Davidson of England in the #80 Prodrive Ferrari.
Being paired with Davidson represents somewhat of a reunion for Patrick, who finished second to Davidson in the 2000 Formula Ford Festival in England, the highest finish ever by an American driver, and raced against him on several occasions. In addition to racing for Prodrive, Davidson is also the official test driver for the BAR Formula One team. Tomas Enge of the Czech Republic and Peter Kox of The Netherlands will share the #88 Prodrive team car.
Patrick will be thrust into the ongoing battle for GTS class supremacy in the American Le Mans Series between the Prodrive Ferraris and the U.S.-based factory Chevrolet Corvette team. Joining the ALMS for the final three races of 2002, the Prodrive Ferrari was the only car able to beat the Corvette team in a race, with Enge and Kox winning the GTS class in the ALMS round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, along with pole positions by Enge in two of the three races. The Ferrari vs. Corvette battle has been one of the most competitive in the series.
Patrick has been tabbed for racing stardom by many observers since beginning her career at age 10. After dominating go karts racing and winning three national titles from her Illinois base, she moved to England at the age of 16 and spent several years developing her road racing skills. She made her debut in the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series in 1998, then ran a full season in 1999. After her performance in the prestigious Festival event in 2000, she raced in the British Zetek Formula Ford championship in 2001.
Her results in England caught the eye of former Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, owner of a multi-faceted racing team that includes CART Champ Car and Indy Racing League efforts. Shortly after Patrick won the Long Beach Grand Prix Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2002, Rahal signed her to drive for his team, and she ran a limited Barber-Dodge Pro Series schedule for Team Rahal in preparation for a full CART Toyota Atlantic Series assault in 2003.
But Rahal wanted more opportunities for his young prot�g�, and he had been working behind the scenes, talking to various teams in the American Le Mans Series to try and put together a ride for Patrick in the remaining part of the 2003 season and beyond. She came to Road Atlanta on May 28 and did a test in the GT class Porsche fielded by Orbit Racing, and negotiations with the Prodrive team accelerated in the next week.
�I feel that it�s important for a driver to drive in different types of racing,� said Rahal, who won Indy in 1986 and was CART champion in 1986, 1987 and 1992. He also enjoyed success in sports car racing, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1987.
�At Danica�s age, and with her lack of experience, racing in this series will really help her,� said Rahal. �The more you do as a driver, the more you learn. And endurance racing is really good for a driver because you learn how to take care of a car and when to race.�
�I�ve always wanted to do Le Mans-type racing, and longer races,� said Patrick. �I have the racing background and experience to move up to the next levels of the sport. People like Bobby Rahal and our sponsors have a belief in me and I am ready to show everyone that I belong here. I believe I�ll show them I can do the job.�
�She has the potential to be a big star in motor racing and in sports in general,� Rahal said. �I wouldn�t be spending this amount of time and money if I didn�t think she could make it big. She has the drive and determination to be competitive in the highest levels in the future. I believe she can show everyone that she belongs with the best drivers.�
| PPower | 06-09-2003 06:16 AM |
Don't know who she is? Here's an introduction:
[url=http://www.fhmus.com/girls/covergirls/220/Default.asp?area=&id=220&page=1]FHMUS.COM covergirl article[/url] (5th pic is the best, but I wasn't sure about putting it on the board)
[img]http://www.fhmus.com/images/girls/danicapatrick/2big.jpg[/img]
[url=http://www.fhmus.com/girls/covergirls/220/Default.asp?area=&id=220&page=1]FHMUS.COM covergirl article[/url] (5th pic is the best, but I wasn't sure about putting it on the board)
[img]http://www.fhmus.com/images/girls/danicapatrick/2big.jpg[/img]
| HoRo1 | 06-09-2003 10:02 AM |
I'd certainly let her drive my stick.
I'm sure that she brings plenty of sponsorship with her.
I'm sure that she brings plenty of sponsorship with her.
| Osgood30 | 06-09-2003 01:20 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HoRo1 [/i]
[B]I'd certainly let her drive my stick.
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:lol:
[B]I'd certainly let her drive my stick.
[/B][/QUOTE]
:lol:
| Jaxx | 06-09-2003 02:50 PM |
ok so let me get this right
hot chick
american
driving in american lemans
in a ferrari
preped by prodrive
payed for by Rahal
tough to get much better
hot chick
american
driving in american lemans
in a ferrari
preped by prodrive
payed for by Rahal
tough to get much better
| WagonMonster | 06-09-2003 05:58 PM |
I go to the American LeMans at Laguna Seca every year!
You KNOW I'm gonna be following her around with a camera this year! :devil:
Oh, and here's a pic I took of a Prodrive Ferrari last year :D
[IMG]http://www.williwood.com/images/lemans/4.jpg[/IMG]
You KNOW I'm gonna be following her around with a camera this year! :devil:
Oh, and here's a pic I took of a Prodrive Ferrari last year :D
[IMG]http://www.williwood.com/images/lemans/4.jpg[/IMG]
| Strepto | 06-09-2003 09:03 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WagonMonster [/i]
[B]Oh, and here's a pic I took of a Prodrive Ferrari last year :D
[/B][/QUOTE]Umm...aren't the Prodrive Ferraris 550 Maranellos? I don't think Prodrive backs any 360s.
[B]Oh, and here's a pic I took of a Prodrive Ferrari last year :D
[/B][/QUOTE]Umm...aren't the Prodrive Ferraris 550 Maranellos? I don't think Prodrive backs any 360s.
| Skyline | 06-09-2003 09:13 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Strepto [/i]
[B]Umm...aren't the Prodrive Ferraris 550 Maranellos? I don't think Prodrive backs any 360s. [/B][/QUOTE]
Yup.
[url]http://www.veloqxprodrive.com/[/url]
[B]Umm...aren't the Prodrive Ferraris 550 Maranellos? I don't think Prodrive backs any 360s. [/B][/QUOTE]
Yup.
[url]http://www.veloqxprodrive.com/[/url]
| PaulC | 06-09-2003 09:39 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Strepto [/i]
[B]Umm...aren't the Prodrive Ferraris 550 Maranellos? I don't think Prodrive backs any 360s. [/B][/QUOTE]
360s are GT class.
[B]Umm...aren't the Prodrive Ferraris 550 Maranellos? I don't think Prodrive backs any 360s. [/B][/QUOTE]
360s are GT class.
| HoRo1 | 06-09-2003 09:43 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WagonMonster [/i]
[B]I go to the American LeMans at Laguna Seca every year!
You KNOW I'm gonna be following her around with a camera this year! :devil:
Oh, and here's a pic I took of a Prodrive Ferrari last year :D
[IMG]http://www.williwood.com/images/lemans/4.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
Turn 9?
[B]I go to the American LeMans at Laguna Seca every year!
You KNOW I'm gonna be following her around with a camera this year! :devil:
Oh, and here's a pic I took of a Prodrive Ferrari last year :D
[IMG]http://www.williwood.com/images/lemans/4.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
Turn 9?
| WagonMonster | 06-09-2003 10:36 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PaulC [/i]
[B]
360s are GT class. [/B][/QUOTE]
Exactly
I was there, I took that picture, so I know it's a Prodrive Ferrari ;)
[B]
360s are GT class. [/B][/QUOTE]
Exactly
I was there, I took that picture, so I know it's a Prodrive Ferrari ;)
| Strepto | 06-09-2003 10:38 PM |
:p I still don't think Prodrive backs and 360s :p
| [email�protected] | 06-09-2003 10:43 PM |
from the ALMS site
Patrick has joined the driving squad of the British Prodrive team, which on behalf of Care Racing Development will field a pair of Ferrari 550 Maranellos in the GTS class in the eight remaining rounds of the 2003 American Le Mans Series season.
[email][email�protected][/email]
Patrick has joined the driving squad of the British Prodrive team, which on behalf of Care Racing Development will field a pair of Ferrari 550 Maranellos in the GTS class in the eight remaining rounds of the 2003 American Le Mans Series season.
[email][email�protected][/email]
| Skyline | 06-09-2003 10:44 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WagonMonster [/i]
[B]
Exactly
I was there, I took that picture, so I know it's a Prodrive Ferrari ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
Negatory, again. You took a picture of a GT class Risi Competizione Ferrari 360 Modena. Prodrive fields a GTS class 550 Maranello.
Does this car look familiar?
[img]http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0281/ralf-kellene-7.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0281/ralf-kellene-6.jpg[/img]
This is the Prodrive at Laguna Seca last year:
[img]http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0270/peter-kox-fe-5.jpg[/img]
Sorry to be contrary, but I'm gonna be contrary. :D
[B]
Exactly
I was there, I took that picture, so I know it's a Prodrive Ferrari ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
Negatory, again. You took a picture of a GT class Risi Competizione Ferrari 360 Modena. Prodrive fields a GTS class 550 Maranello.
Does this car look familiar?
[img]http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0281/ralf-kellene-7.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0281/ralf-kellene-6.jpg[/img]
This is the Prodrive at Laguna Seca last year:
[img]http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0270/peter-kox-fe-5.jpg[/img]
Sorry to be contrary, but I'm gonna be contrary. :D
| PPower | 06-10-2003 02:20 AM |
Dude, don't sweat it that you're wrong. The 360 is still sweet, and thanks for the pic. How sweet it would be to drive either of them. First, how sweet it would be to have the SKILL to drive either of them well. I'd take the skill over the chance at driving them.
| Strepto | 06-10-2003 12:35 PM |
yeah, what he said :cool:
| WagonMonster | 06-10-2003 01:21 PM |
Ok, I admit it, I'm wrong
First time for everything! :p
First time for everything! :p
| HoRo1 | 06-10-2003 01:27 PM |
Well, now that you guys have worked out what car was shown, let's get back to Danica.
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PPower [/i]
[B]Don't know who she is? Here's an introduction:
[url=http://www.fhmus.com/girls/covergirls/220/Default.asp?area=&id=220&page=1]FHMUS.COM covergirl article[/url] (5th pic is the best, but I wasn't sure about putting it on the board)
[img]http://www.fhmus.com/images/girls/danicapatrick/2big.jpg[/img] [/B][/QUOTE]:
I know that she's a damned good driver who could run rings around me at any track, but I could give her one hell of a licking in that car. :eek: :lol:
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PPower [/i]
[B]Don't know who she is? Here's an introduction:
[url=http://www.fhmus.com/girls/covergirls/220/Default.asp?area=&id=220&page=1]FHMUS.COM covergirl article[/url] (5th pic is the best, but I wasn't sure about putting it on the board)
[img]http://www.fhmus.com/images/girls/danicapatrick/2big.jpg[/img] [/B][/QUOTE]:
I know that she's a damned good driver who could run rings around me at any track, but I could give her one hell of a licking in that car. :eek: :lol:
| Leonardo | 06-10-2003 01:35 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WagonMonster [/i]
[B]Ok, I admit it, I'm wrong
First time for everything! :p [/B][/QUOTE]
Problem it's not the first time!
:p [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/boxing_smiley.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/buttkick.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/nutkick.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/spanka.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/hitwithrock.gif[/IMG]
[B]Ok, I admit it, I'm wrong
First time for everything! :p [/B][/QUOTE]
Problem it's not the first time!
:p [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/boxing_smiley.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/buttkick.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/nutkick.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/spanka.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carrito.net/forums/html/emoticons/hitwithrock.gif[/IMG]
| Leonardo | 06-10-2003 01:36 PM |
Oh, and BTW, Danica, you are one hot chick!
Leo:)
Leo:)
| PPower | 06-10-2003 01:41 PM |
Google image search is pretty good. She's not super unbelievably hot, but the racing thing just does it.
This is the best pic, but stupid tripod is difficult. Go to [url=http://cart_rock.tripod.com/photogallery/photos02longbeach.html]this site[/url] and click on her picture at the very bottom of the page.
[IMG]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2002-05/3138277.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.longbeachgp.com/assets/images/brack_patrick.jpg[/IMG]
This is the best pic, but stupid tripod is difficult. Go to [url=http://cart_rock.tripod.com/photogallery/photos02longbeach.html]this site[/url] and click on her picture at the very bottom of the page.
[IMG]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2002-05/3138277.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.longbeachgp.com/assets/images/brack_patrick.jpg[/IMG]
| HoRo1 | 06-10-2003 01:48 PM |
To be serious for a minute :) , I wonder if this move has anything to do with Danica and her handlers looking to the future and exploring the possibility of her going into sports cars and endurance racing. After all, the future for open wheel racing in this country does not look too good right now with NASCAR being completely dominant.
| Mako | 06-10-2003 04:47 PM |
Skyline, I emailed you about those Ferrari photos.
DP is fiiiine.
DP is fiiiine.
| 10th Warrior | 06-10-2003 04:57 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HoRo1 [/i]
[B]To be serious for a minute :) , I wonder if this move has anything to do with Danica and her handlers looking to the future and exploring the possibility of her going into sports cars and endurance racing. After all, the future for open wheel racing in this country does not look too good right now with NASCAR being completely dominant. [/B][/QUOTE]
to quote the article quoted in the first post:
[QUOTE]�At Danica�s age, and with her lack of experience, racing in this series will really help her,� said Rahal. �The more you do as a driver, the more you learn. And endurance racing is really good for a driver because you learn how to take care of a car and when to race.� [/QUOTE]
[B]To be serious for a minute :) , I wonder if this move has anything to do with Danica and her handlers looking to the future and exploring the possibility of her going into sports cars and endurance racing. After all, the future for open wheel racing in this country does not look too good right now with NASCAR being completely dominant. [/B][/QUOTE]
to quote the article quoted in the first post:
[QUOTE]�At Danica�s age, and with her lack of experience, racing in this series will really help her,� said Rahal. �The more you do as a driver, the more you learn. And endurance racing is really good for a driver because you learn how to take care of a car and when to race.� [/QUOTE]
| [email�protected] | 06-10-2003 05:28 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HoRo1 [/i]
[B]To be serious for a minute :) , I wonder if this move has anything to do with Danica and her handlers looking to the future and exploring the possibility of her going into sports cars and endurance racing. After all, the future for open wheel racing in this country does not look too good right now with NASCAR being completely dominant. [/B][/QUOTE]
I'm sure they are looking into anything for her. She recently tested at Road Atlanta with the Orbit Racing Porsche team and then was announced that she would be running with Prodrive for the remainder of the ALMS races this season. If she shows talent and to be on the same level as the other drivers, I'm sure she will find a home in that series.
[B]To be serious for a minute :) , I wonder if this move has anything to do with Danica and her handlers looking to the future and exploring the possibility of her going into sports cars and endurance racing. After all, the future for open wheel racing in this country does not look too good right now with NASCAR being completely dominant. [/B][/QUOTE]
I'm sure they are looking into anything for her. She recently tested at Road Atlanta with the Orbit Racing Porsche team and then was announced that she would be running with Prodrive for the remainder of the ALMS races this season. If she shows talent and to be on the same level as the other drivers, I'm sure she will find a home in that series.
| PPower | 06-10-2003 05:42 PM |
Her low weight would have to be a decent advantage if you figure that most guys are probably around 160lbs. How much further can you go on 60 more pounds of fuel? I'm a bit ignorant if fuel tank sizes are restricted or if there are only weight limits in the different race series.
| AndyRoo | 06-10-2003 05:51 PM |
Yeah, I'm a fan.
She's no SubieGal though :)
She's no SubieGal though :)
| johnfelstead | 06-10-2003 06:32 PM |
She needs to work on her upper body strength if she is going to make it much further, she is pretty puny for a sports car driver/endurance driver, its nothing like driving a single seater.
Good luck to her.
Good luck to her.
| mykrrrr | 06-11-2003 07:20 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AndyRoo [/i]
[B]Yeah, I'm a fan.
She's no SubieGal though :) [/B][/QUOTE]
:lol: Totally agree. :lol:
Jamie's better...she likes to get dirty. :D
-mykr.
[B]Yeah, I'm a fan.
She's no SubieGal though :) [/B][/QUOTE]
:lol: Totally agree. :lol:
Jamie's better...she likes to get dirty. :D
-mykr.
| ITWRX4ME | 06-11-2003 07:58 AM |
It sounds like this is a 'no-lose' situation, unless she can't drive at all. All she has to do is finish consistently and the team will be in sponsorship heaven. If she manages to finish on the lead lap, bonus. If she finishes top ten, Rahal will be:
-----> :disco:
-----> :disco:
| Skyline | 06-11-2003 09:11 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AndyRoo [/i]
[B]Yeah, I'm a fan.
She's no SubieGal though :) [/B][/QUOTE]
Uh yeah. No disrespect to Subie Gal, but Danica is driving Toyota Atlantic and [b]American LeMans[/b]. That does it for me! :o
:devil:
[B]Yeah, I'm a fan.
She's no SubieGal though :) [/B][/QUOTE]
Uh yeah. No disrespect to Subie Gal, but Danica is driving Toyota Atlantic and [b]American LeMans[/b]. That does it for me! :o
:devil:
| ArtGecko | 06-13-2003 11:07 PM |
Dave just announced on Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel that Danica Patrick will be on next week's show (6/20)
Steve
Steve
| PPower | 06-14-2003 02:35 PM |
Sweet! I'll have to make plans to watch.
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