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Rumor has it that Danica Patrick, who's contract with the Rahal-Letterman team ends this year, may be heading to NASCAR to win (more) fame and (more) fortune; that's of course if her dad and manager, T.J. Patrick, gets his way.

Snippet:* T.J. Patrick, who has managed his daughter's career since her childhood, was at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on Sunday, holding exploratory talks with some Nextel Cup teams and sponsors about the possibility of Danica leaving the IRL for NASCAR as early as next year.

*Her contract expires with the IRL's Rahal-Letterman Racing team, co-owned by late-night TV host David Letterman, at the end of this season. In addition to considering NASCAR, the Patricks are negotiating with other IRL teams - and appear unlikely to renew with Rahal-Letterman next year.

If Patrick moves over to NASCAR, she will be following F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya who recently announced that he too will be joining the ranks of NASCAR.

Snippet:* By hiring Montoya, who has a residence in Miami, Ganassi fulfills NASCAR's diversity program for Hispanic-speaking people and greatly enhances the chances of a Cup event in Mexico City.

Hmmm...

More here on Montoya's move from Inside Line.



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