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Danica Patrick talks racing

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    NASCAR star on 'Fox & Friends'

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She broke the glass ceiling of NASCAR and quickly drove herself right to the top ten in the Nationwide Series.

And now she's ready for the big boys in prime time in the Sprint Cup Series.

But these guys better not look at their rearview mirror to -- because Danica Patrick does not play games -- -- all business and I'm joined right now by that very woman.

Who's one of our great guest who we love which he's in New -- -- was drops by.

Danica welcome back to -- and frankly I was going to be had a problem is -- you.

NASCAR superstar I never get on the couch but yeah.

-- -- -- Well you know I like to make it seem so.

And the car just I'm looking snow a lot of that is this special one isn't the one I drove just last weekend -- Nationwide Series.

On T -- been out partner of mine for seven years.

A couple of years ago started sponsoring me for her racy cheers -- this is -- -- from last weekend.

You know I know what are the challenges in the with a car industry happen and when the economy gets tough you guys really felt it.

Because -- -- to say hey we gotta cut back it's probably gonna be -- NASCAR.

You know I mean we are very sponsor driven sport it's it makes the wheels turn let literally come so.

It's important and that's why you know we do is so much outside of the race -- because we have to keep them happy we have to do our best any.

I'm really fortunate to have people like godaddy that support me through everything.

And obviously -- so on the car the last weekend and so many others -- I'm fortunate but I I I recognize that announcing that for granted.

Are you surprised -- we first burst on the scene that there warrant -- women coming up behind you like another generation.

A strong women like what's holding them back in years.

Who honestly I would -- adds I -- says I'm sure I feel like there's a lot more girls coming up to the ranks and I remembered -- years ago I went to my local track that first got my start and -- And there was I think almost is this like 40% girls -- there and I'm really -- this is so much different than when I was around that was to us you know.

Just me my sister -- felt.

So times are definitely changing.

-- your sister you -- as as your inspiration to get into a race.

If she she as you know I somebody -- me that who -- what person was it that really.

Got she went to it now my dad isn't racing for a long time but as it was really my sister who wanted to do -- as anybody out that a step Brothers -- sisters.

You don't really want to get left out especially when you're younger so I don't want to be left outside -- thank goodness that bit.

Absolutely got a great personality a great driver one of a car that's what is about just gun did.

Vatican thanks so much thank -- and T -- also be at Madison Square Garden.

That's right that's it I'm doing here today in New York where unveiling the clocks in the lobby of Madison Square Garden so.

Check out.

That -- great to see you thank.

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