PHOTOS: Danica Patrick
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Feb 16 2012; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE
Feb 16, 2012; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE
Feb 16 2012; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE
Nov 19, 2011; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick (7) prior to the Ford 300 at Homestead Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 23, 2012; Concord, NC, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick answers questions during the 2012 Sprint media tour at the Embassy Suits Hotel in Concord, North Carolina. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-US PRESSWIRE
Feb 16, 2012; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE
LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 2: Singer Danica Patrick attends the '1st Annual Video Game Awards' at the MGM Grand Garden Arena December 2, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show premieres on Spike T.V. Thursday, December 4 at 9:00PM ET/PT. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 19: Indie 500 Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick arrives at the premiere of 'Herbie: Fully Loaded' at the El Capitan Theatre on June 19, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLMBY HILLS, CA - JUNE 10: Actress Danica Patrick attends the official launch party for Spike TV at the Playboy Mansion on June 10, 2003 in Holmby Hills, California. Formerly TNN, Spike TV will debut this summer as the first ever men's network. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)
Feb 16, 2012; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE
Feb 16, 2012; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE
May 29, 2010; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick signs autographs before the driver's meeting for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
Jan. 6, 2011; Mobile, AL, USA; IndyCar driver Danica Patrick in the first half of the GoDaddy.com bowl between the Miami (Oh) Redhawks and the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-US PRESSWIRE
Dec. 8, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Danica Patrick announces that she will run a limited schedule in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports during a press conference at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE
Dec. 8, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Danica Patrick announces that she will run a limited schedule in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports during a press conference at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE
Dec. 8, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Danica Patrick announces that she will run a limited schedule in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports during a press conference at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE
May 18, 2011; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick at the Sam Schmidt racing to recovery gala fundraiser to raise money to find a cure for paralysis held at Chase Tower. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
Sep 9, 2011; Richmond, VA, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick (7) during qualifying for the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-US PRESSWIRE
Nov. 12 2011; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick (7) sits in her car during qualifying for the Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Hilderbrand-US PRESSWIRE
Aug. 25, 2011; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick during a press conference at the GoDaddy.com headquarters to announce her plans to race full time in the Nationwide series in 2012. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
May 27, 2011; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indy Car Series driver Danica Patrick during Carb Day for the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
May 29, 2011; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indy Car Series driver Danica Patrick prior to the 95th running of the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 01: Danica Patrick attends the Barnstable Brown Party Celebrating The 135th Kentucky Derby at Barnstable Brown House on May 1, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 15: Driver Danica Patrick in the audience during the 2009 ESPY awards held at Nokia Theatre LA Live on July 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The 17th annual ESPYs will air on Sunday, July 19 at 9PM ET on ESPN. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for ESPY)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 03: Driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater on August 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Race car driver Danika Patrick attends the after-party for The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of 'Baby Mama'at MoMA on April 23, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: Driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on July 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The 2008 ESPYs will air on Sunday, July 20 at 9PM ET on ESPN. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
PHOENIX - MARCH 20: Auto racing driver Danica Patrick attends Celebrity Fight Night XVI on March 20, 2010 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 13: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team Go Daddy Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda, arrives at the IZOD INDYCAR World Championships Kickoff Party Presented by Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand Resort & Casino on October 13, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for IndyCar)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 14: Racecar driver Danica Patrick arrives at Summit Entertainment's 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' premiere at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Indy driver Danica Patrick poses backstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ESPN)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 14: Race car driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 2010 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 14, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - OCTOBER 06: NASCAR driver Danica Patrick attends the Auto Club Speedway and Tissot's: 'Running Wide Open' event at Voyeur on October 6, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 06: Indy Racing League driver Danica Patrick poses during a news conference at the Fashion Show Mall October 6, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Patrick was on hand to participate in a Marie Claire and Tissot watch fall fashion preview show. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 07: Indy Racing League driver Danica Patrick Danica Patrick arrives at the 2nd Annual Noche De Ninos, in aid of the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, honoring Johnny Depp at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 7,2006 in Beverly Hills,California (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JULY 12: IRL driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 2006 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 12, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JULY 13: IRL driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 13th Annual ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 13, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JULY 13: IRL driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 13th Annual ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 13, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 02: Indy car driver Danica Patrick arrives to Maxim's Pre-Super Bowl XLI Party at the Sagamore Hotel on February 2, 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: Race car driver and Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Model Danica Patrick attends the Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue press conference and launch party at 7 World Trade on February 12, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: Race car driver and Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Model Danica Patrick attends the Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue press conference and launch party at 7 World Trade on February 12, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD - JULY 11: NASCAR driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 2007 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JULY 11: INDY driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 2007 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
The buildup for Danica Patrick's first Daytona 500 began in earnest at Thursday's annual media day, where auto racing's sweetheart was saddled with a full schedule of commitments.
The buildup for Danica Patrick's first Daytona 500 began in earnest at Thursday's annual media day, where auto racing's sweetheart was saddled with a full schedule of commitments.