Danica Patrick responds to Scott Dixon's "menace" comment

Indycar Preview: Richmond

Posted 6/27/2008 on las vegas

The Indycar Series is in Richmond for a little Saturday night, short track action. While Dan Wheldon may have won the race on his birthday and donated his winnings to charity the main focus was on Danica Patrick as her racing moves were called out by her fellow competitors. Points leader Scott Dixon called her "a menace", but Danica says she’s probably not being aggressive enough on the ...

Danica Patrick Doesn’t Need Your Respect

Posted 6/26/2008 on YOU BEEN BLINDED

(Photo courtesy of SI) Danica Patrick picked up her first victory earlier this year, but she’s still fighting for respect on the track. Some groups consider her an IRL gimmick that’s using her femininity instead of her skills to advance. Fellow driver Scott Dixon says Danica Patrick is a menace on the track. Chief steward of the IRL, Brian Barnhart, said Danica’s ...

Danica draws ire of Indy 500 champ Dixon, Carpenter

Posted 6/23/2008 on Indy Racing Revolution

IndyCar’s big star takes heat for alleged blocking You can add Scott Dixon and Ed Carpenter to the legion of Danica Patrick detractors. Dixon, the reigning Indy 500 champion, called Patrick a “menace,” while Carpenter complained of alleged blocking by the Andretti Green Racing driver in the early going of the Iowa Corn Indy 250. On the final restart of the day at Lap ...

Aggressive Patrick not backing down

Published 6/27/2008 on USATODAY.com Motor Sports - Top Stories

Danica Patrick won't change her driving after being called a "menace" last weekend by IRL IndyCar Series leader Scott Dixon, ...