Let the debate end? It should, but it won't

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quite a few of you seem bothered that Jimmie Johnson was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. Some of you seemed to...

Eury happy getting Danica ready

Tony Eury Jr. has seen his share of media circuses as the former crew chief for cousin Dale Earnhardt Jr. So what does Eury think about tutoring Danica Patrick? He's loving life.

Danica shows she's willing to work

Not everyone with Danica Patrick's star power would slug it out in the minor leagues to learn their craft. That she's doing it with a smile at Daytona this weekend is a major reason she may succeed.

Rain cuts Danica's day short

The Danica Patrick stock car era officially began at about 2 p.m. on Friday and lasted five full laps before rain cut short the first day of her three-day test.

Danica To Start At Daytona ARCA Race

Danica Patrick will start her stock car career in Daytona's ARCA race before joining the Nationwide Series in California

Of Danica, stilettos, lobsters and tears

...from their busy holiday schedules to drop by. Gappens took the time to fly down. As Dale Earnhardt Jr., Patrick's new boss, noted, "I don't think anybody really knows how big this is...

Patrick's schedule still being set

Danica Patrick will not make her NASCAR debut at Daytona International Speedway, and instead will wait one week and attempt to race in the Nationwide Series race in California.

...in an ARCA race Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, in Phoenix. Patrick has signed with JR Motorsports team, owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick, and intends to start in her first in an ARCA...

Danica Patrick, left, poses with team co-owner Dale Earnhardt during a news conference to discuss Patrick's plans to race for JR Motorsports, in Mooresville, N.C. on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009...

Danica Patrick, left, answers a question as team co-owner Dale Earnhardt listens as they discuss Patrick's plans to race for JR Motorsports, during a news conference in Mooresville, N.C. on Thursday...

Danica Patrick, left, poses with team co-owner Dale Earnhardt during a news conference to discuss Patrick's plans to race for JR Motorsports, in Mooresville, N.C. on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009...

Danica Patrick, left, answers a question as team co-owner Dale Earnhardt listens as they discuss Patrick's plans to race for JR Motorsports, during a news conference in Mooresville, N.C. on Thursday...

Danica Patrick, left, laughs with team co-owner Dale Earnhardt as they discuss Patrick's plans to race for JR Motorsports during a news conference in Mooresville, N.C. on Thursday...