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Danica Press Conference November 30, 2009

Monday Danica is having a press conference in New York. I assume to announce all of her plans for next year! Does anyone know what time it will be and if there is anywhere we can watch it?

C-ya!

Ronnie

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Permalink Reply by Jim Huntington on November 27, 2009 at 5:09pm: Seeing the logo that Don put up on this site and seeing Danica on Go Daddy's site with the logo on her shirt is yucky. Both Motorola and Boost Mobile had good logos. They looked good on Danica's cars.IMHO the Go Daddy logo will be like a rolling cartoon and sucks, plain and simple; however if that is what it's going to take to keep her running and challenging, c'est la vie. I'll get used to it....gag, cough...sputter.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reggie on November 28, 2009 at 8:28am: I won't be shocked if they work a NASCAR announcement into Monday's press conference. That being said, I won't be shocked if they don't either. Right at a 50/50 chance of that happening, we'll see....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Damon on November 28, 2009 at 9:14am: I would think the Indycar brass as well as Michael Andretti would want this announcement to be strictly about promoting her return to Indycar and not Nascar, especially when you consider the timing of that leak that came out with the whole IZOD title sponsor announcement.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reggie on November 28, 2009 at 10:36am: The "IndyCar Brass" don't have any say in the matter. This is a sponsorship announcement, it's not governed by the IRL, hence why it is taking place in New York and not Indianapolis. You'd think if this were an IndyCar only thing then it would be taking place at IMS or in Andretti Autosports press room; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on November 28, 2009 at 1:49pm: Danica said on her twitter account she will be on Good Morning America monday morning.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reggie on November 28, 2009 at 3:19pm: I think that the announcement will be on Good Morning America, as opposed to being a full on press conference like we were expecting.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reggie on November 28, 2009 at 5:04pm: I'm trying to find out what time slot she will be in on Monday, so you don't have to sit through/record the entire GMA broadcast. As soon as I find out, I'll post it here. I'll probably send out an email as well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Damon on November 28, 2009 at 5:42pm: Cool Reg, in the meantime......pass along this message: Nascar writer Bob Margolis tweets- If Danica comes to NASCAR she'll be challenging John Wes Townley all season for the most wrecked cars in the Nationwide garage.

As nice as it is that she'll be running Indycars full-time for the next couple of years, I'm really getting sick of the Nascar writers arrogance/snobbery towards Danica and would like to see her try that/succeed at it, just to shut these clowns up.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jim Huntington on November 30, 2009 at 9:10am: It's raining in TX, so I have been inside with GMA on and no mention of Danica's appearance amidst all the reality TV tabloid crap going on in our world that is so important... /sarc.
Also, no mention of anything on GoDaddy site beyond what we already know. The new livery is up on the site. UGH!
https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/news/release_view.asp?news_item_id=2...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reggie on November 30, 2009 at 10:24am: here is the IndyCar.com article:

With the backdrop of New York's Times Square, Danica Patrick unveiled the car she will race in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series on ABC's "Good Morning America."

"We've got the new IndyCar Go Daddy car for Andretti Autosport here," Patrick said. "Go Daddy has been part of our car for the last three years, but now we've got them as the primary sponsor. With these bright colors, you can't miss me."

Andretti Autosport announced Nov. 30 that Go Daddy, the world's largest domain name registrar and Web hosting provider, had signed a multi-year primary sponsorship agreement with the team and Patrick had signed a new multi-year deal to be the driver of the team's #7 Go Daddy IZOD IndyCar Series entry.

"All of us at Andretti Autosport are looking forward to having Danica back with the team and are excited about working with (Go Daddy CEO and Founder) Bob Parsons and everyone at Go Daddy as the primary sponsor on Danica's car," said team owner Michael Andretti, who helped Patrick unveil the black and neon green-liveried car. "Go Daddy brings a lot of energy to our team and to the IZOD IndyCar Series. We're very excited about the opportunity to work with them in 2010 and beyond."

Patrick joined Andretti Autosport before the start of the 2007 season and became the first woman to win an IZOD IndyCar Series event at the Indy Japan 300 in 2008. She finished third in the 2009 Indianapolis 500 -- bettering the fourth-place mark she established during her breakout 2005 season. Patrick also drove to a career-best fifth-place finish in this year's IZOD IndyCar Series championship.

"Michael Andretti has helped me become a better driver, and we hope to accomplish a great deal during the next few years together, "Patrick said. "Bob Parsons and Go Daddy have believed in me from the start. You know, my lifelong goal is to win the Indy 500, and I'd love to do that in the GoDaddy.com car."

Go Daddy is a leading provider of services that enable individuals and businesses to establish, maintain and evolve an online presence. Go Daddy provides a variety of domain name registrar plans and Web site design and Web hosting packages, as well as a broad array of on-demand services. Go Daddy is also well-known for its Super Bowl commercials, in which Patrick has been featured three straight years.

"Danica is the quintessential Go Daddy Girl," Parsons said. "Danica is a beautiful woman competing in a male-dominated sport. She's passionate. She's focused. She's all about doing what it takes to win and we love that about her. Not to mention she's edgy, smokin' hot and as tough as any competitor anywhere. We are very good together."

As part of its continuing relationship with Andretti Autosport, Go Daddy provided the team with a redesigned company Web site, which was also launched Nov. 30 at www.andrettiautosport.com.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Erik Nilsen Aamot on November 30, 2009 at 1:36pm: Congrats Danica on your new Indy/ Andretti contract, its definetley is thwe best option too be competitive in 2010.
Cool godaddy car scheme as well.
Lets be top 3 in 2010 and many wins and podiums would also be highley welcome
GO DANICA; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bryan Paul on November 30, 2009 at 4:43pm: OK well Im glad she is in Indy car next session It looks like Mark Martin will be sporting the Go Daddy logo and colors next year for Hendrick Moto sports according to Go Daddy web site; ▶ Reply to This