http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Rising through the ranks and breaking barriers along the way, Alba Colon holds the top NASCAR position for General Motors and has been bringing in championships left and right.]]> May 17, 2013 07:34:28 PDT Danica Patrick just missed the birth of her namesake, but she got there in time to dry him off and help him up. However, there was one thing she couldn't do.]]> May 16, 2013 04:34:57 PDT Whether hampered by a poor qualifying effort, caught in a late wreck or confounded by the new Gen-6 race car, Danica Patrick has struggled of late.]]> May 14, 2013 09:10:25 PDT Danica Patrick and her crew chief found positives after a 28th-place finish Saturday. Patrick had her work cut out for her, starting 40th and racing in a backup car.]]> May 11, 2013 19:43:57 PDT On a superspeedway for the first time since Daytona, the results were decidedly different for Danica Patrick: two races, two crashes, two opportunities spoiled.]]> May 05, 2013 15:27:56 PDT Danica Patrick is still struggling at qualifying on the intermediate and short tracks, finishing 40th or worse four times this season. And that makes the race a challenge.]]> April 19, 2013 12:17:47 PDT Danica Patrick surprised even her crew chief with a 12th-place finish at notoriously difficult Martinsville and has gained ground in the rookie of the year race.]]> April 16, 2013 07:59:13 PDT Starting dead last after an engine change and racing on the tricky Martinsville track for the first time, Danica Patrick finished 12th, her best result by far since Daytona.]]> April 07, 2013 13:55:00 PDT Simona de Silvestro prefers Iron Maiden as a nickname, drives a Volt off the race track, and admits to indulging in Swiss chocolate, of course. Check out what else she has to say in a wide-ranging Q&A with espnW.]]> April 05, 2013 14:58:52 PDT While Danica Patrick has used sex appeal for marketing purposes, Simona de Silvestro is portraying more of an "everyday woman" and carefully selecting sponsors.]]> April 05, 2013 10:13:56 PDT Once adamant that Danica Patrick should spend another full year in Nationwide, former crew chief Tony Eury Jr. now thinks she could win rookie of the year in Sprint Cup.]]> March 22, 2013 08:35:08 PDT After her captivating performance at Daytona, Danica Patrick has come back down to earth -- hard -- in the ensuing three Cup races.]]> March 20, 2013 12:12:45 PDT Whether as a curiosity, an inspiration or a benchmark of performance, Danica Patrick wields incredible influence with girls of varying ages and aspirations.]]> March 14, 2013 11:14:44 PDT Danica Patrick added to her historical footprints with an eighth-place finish in NASCAR's biggest race. She also became the first woman to lead laps.]]> February 24, 2013 15:26:13 PST Danica Patrick's race had a promising start as she led early, but engine problems caused her to pull off after 31 laps. Her day was done.]]> February 23, 2013 11:13:52 PST