Danica Patrick had the spotlight on her all last week leading up to the Daytona 500. Without a doubt, she had the most spotlight any driver has ever experienced.Patrick is a polarizing figure in Motorsports. She has one of the biggest fanbases in NASCAR already and has media following her every step.Why is so much attention put on someone who has only won once in 115 IndyCar Racing League starts?Maybe a better question is: Why does she have a top ride in the Sprint Cup Series?Patrick has talent behind the wheel, there is no question about that. She won plenty of races and championships on her way up. However, once she reached the top level she didn't continue her success. But even though there was no further success, her fam...

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Danica Patrick had the spotlight on her all last week leading up to the Daytona 500. Without a doubt, she had the most spotlight any driver has ever experienced.Patrick is a polarizing figure in Motorsports. She has one of the biggest fanbases in NASCAR already and has media following her every step.Why is so much attention put on someone who has only won once in 115 IndyCar Racing League starts?Maybe a better question is: Why does she have a top ride in the Sprint Cup Series?Patrick has talent behind the wheel, there is no question about that. She won plenty of races and championships on her way up. However, once she reached the top level she didn't continue her success. But even though there was no further success, her fam...

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