WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | NASCAR welcomes Montoya, considers Danica Patrick

NASCAR welcomes Montoya, considers Danica Patrick

(Indianapolis-AP) July 11, 2006 - NASCAR could be getting a makeover next season.

With Juan Pablo Montoya, a Colombian, bringing an international flavor to American stock car racing, the circuit is now apparently considering another major move - bringing America's top female driver, Danica Patrick, to the series.

The announcement of Montoya leaving Formula One to join NASCAR's Target Chip Ganassi team came at Sunday's race in Chicago.

Last season Patrick became the first woman to lead the Indianapolis 500.

She finished fourth, the highest ever for a woman, and was named the race's rookie of the year in 2005.

Posted 8:44am by Chantelle Janelle

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