The former NASCAR star Danica Patrick is speaking out this week to reveal the drivers she’d pick to go up against in her “dream race.”
Patrick’s ‘Dream Race’
“Well, I think I’d want to see how I stacked up against Ayrton Senna. He was one of the greats in Formula 1,” Patrick, 42, told Outkick.
Senna is a Formula 1 legend who tragically died in an accident during a 1994 race at the age 34. Prior to that, he was known for being an aggressive driver. During his career, Senna achieved 41 wins, 65 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and 80 podiums.
Definitely a worthy opponent.
“Maybe get out there and doorbang with Dale Earnhardt Sr. Obviously, I know (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) super well. I drove for him,” Patrick continued. “He’s a friend, and his wife Amy is great. But, you know, he was known as ‘the Intimidator.’ So, that would be a fun person to see, like, what did that feel like? Would I be intimidated? Cause I have a real mean streak in me at times.”
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Earnhardt is a true NASCAR legend who raced in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, now the NASCAR Cup Series. Of course, he famously died in an accident during the final lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001 at the age of 49. Before his death, Earnhardt won 76 Winston Cup races and 24 exhibition events, for a combined 100 wins.
“The Intimidator” is considered one of the best to ever do it.
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Who Would Patrick Put In Her Own Car?
Not stopping there, Patrick revealed who she’d put in her own car.
“Maybe put someone in my car. Who’d I want to put in my car? I think I’d put Jesus in my car,” she admitted. “I think that, in all of my spiritual practices and religious experiences, I’ve been connecting with the energy of Jesus.”
“It has always felt like a homie, like just your best friend,” Patrick concluded. “Like someone that’s just super cool and on your level but just all love. And, so, there you go, that’d be my passenger.”
We can’t argue with that choice, but it might be unfair to the other drivers!
In this same interview, Patrick took a stand for women in sports.
“I think it’s ironic that I’m passionate about that, because I was a girl in a guys’ sport,” Patrick admitted.
Patrick is clearly one athlete who has a good head on her shoulders. Her “dream” race might sadly not be possible, in this lifetime at least, but we’d certainly love to see it happen!
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