Versus TV decision to also cost IRL to lose Danica

Patrick is committed to driving an Indy car for the next two seasons while she dabbles in NASCAR. Her decision to stay in the IndyCar Series could be influenced by what Indy Racing League officials decide about the proposed DeltaWing chassis project and the television contract (a combination of ABC and Versus which has caused TV ratings to plummet meaning Danica does not get her "brand" exposed on TV).

At present, she's a fan of neither.

"I think we were all like, 'Are you serious?' and maybe they are," she said of DeltaWing officials. "Maybe it's (the look). I'm sure it's like fashion down the runway; it gets toned down when it gets to the street."

As for the TV package, Patrick said IndyCar needs to be on ESPN to succeed. "The one advantage NASCAR has," she said, "(is ESPN) is like a speed junkie's CNN." Indy Star