Driver Danica Patrick displays the car that she will drive …

Paul Connors | published: August 25, 2011

Driver Danica Patrick displays the car that she will drive full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series circuit and select Sprint Cup races during an auto racing news conference Thursday, Aug 25, 2011, in Scottsdale, Ariz. After months of skirting speculation, Patrick announced Thursday that she's leaving IndyCar in 2012 to run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports and up to 10 Sprint Cup races for Stewart-Haas Racing. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)