On Monday November 30th, Danica Patrick officially made her announcement on her IndyCar plans for next season.  The full press release is below for your reading pleasure, however this photo was found as a loading graphic yesterday on her website and tells more of the story.  Yesterday, as the her website loaded (danicaracing.com) this graphic came up in a split second, and the screenshot tells us all about her NASCAR plans without saying a word.  This loading graphic has since been replaced with her IndyCar fire-suit.  But it looks like, at the very least, she’ll be racing in the Nationwide Series and it’ll be for JR Motorsports behind the wheel of a Chevy.

(Info from nascar.com and sportingnews.com)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 30, 2009) – With all the speculation buzzing around her 100-pound physique and multi-million dollar appeal, one point about Danica Patrick’s future is clear – she intends to be a Go Daddy Girl for years to come. Danica signed a three-year deal with Andretti Autosport to remain with the world’s largest domain name registrar and Web hosting provider. This means Go Daddy is Danica’s primary IndyCar sponsor into 2012.

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Our friends at ask.com have given us these lists of their top searches, some are quite interesting.

2009 – Top NASCAR questions on Ask.com
1. How do NASCAR drivers go to the bathroom?
2. How much do NASCAR drivers get paid?
3. What is Dale Earnhardt Jr’s girlfriend’s name?
4. What does NASCAR stand for?
5. What is burnout alley?
6. Who is Tony Stewart dating?
7. How do you get a job on a pit crew?
8. How do you become a NASCAR driver?
9. Why are there flyovers at NASCAR races?
10. What do NASCAR drivers wear under their suits?

2009 – Top questions about NASCAR drivers’ relationship status’ on Ask.com

1. Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. married?
2. Who is Tony Stewart dating?
3. Does Kasey Kahne have a girlfriend?
4. Does Kyle Busch have a girlfriend?
5. Is Michael Waltrip still married?
6. Who is Carl Edwards married to?
7. Does Denny Hamlin have a girlfriend?
8. Who is Jeff Gordon’s wife?
9. Who is Robby Gordon’s girlfriend?
10. Does Joey Lagano have a girlfriend?

Source: Ask.com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2009) – Now it’s time for 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson to reap the rewards of a record-setting season.

Johnson, who drives the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet owned by Hendrick Motorsports, heads west for the inaugural Champion’s Week in Las Vegas – and the celebration of Johnson’s unprecedented fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title.

The 34-year-old El Cajon, Calif., native wrapped up the 2009 championship a week ago at Homestead-Miami Speedway capping a season in which Johnson won seven races and gave the Hendrick Motorsports organization its record 12th NASCAR national-series crown.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2009) – The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony is coming to Las Vegas and Frank Caliendo is on the pole.

Caliendo, the renowned comedian/impressionist with considerable sports crossover star power, will serve as the host of the annual post-season show for NASCAR’s premier series, Dec. 4 at Wynn Las Vegas.

Serving as the event’s emcees will be two people highly recognizable to NASCAR fans – Mike Joy and Krista Voda from NASCAR on FOX and SPEED. (The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on SPEED on Dec. 4, at 9 p.m. ET.)

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