MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: A fan holds a sign supporting Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: A fan holds a sign supporting Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.

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  1. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Danica Patrick, drives the #7 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  2. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: A fan holds a sign supporting Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  3. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Danica Patrick, drives the #7 Boost Mobile Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  4. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Boost Mobile Andretti Green racing Dallara Honda prepares to qualify for the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 18, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  5. FILE -- This is a Sept. 18, 2009, file photo Danica Patrick arrives at the pits for a qualifying session, ahead of the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Japan. IndyCars' most marketable driver just glared Friday when asked about her reported signing of a three-year deal to stay with Andretti Green Racing. Team spokesman Al Larsen also declined comment.
  6. In this photo taken on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, American Danica Patrick arrives at the pits for a qualifying session, ahead of the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 auto race on the 1.5-mile oval track at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo, Japan. Patrick agreed to a three-year contract to remain at Andretti Green Racing and stay in the IndyCar Series, according to a report in the Indianapolis Star.
  7. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 9: Michael Andretti (l) talks with his son Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  8. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 9: Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  9. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 9: Marco Andretti, driver of the #26 Team Venom Energy Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  10. HOMESTEAD, FL - OCTOBER 09: Danica Patrick driver of the #7 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during qualifying for the IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  11. HOMESTEAD, FL - OCTOBER 09: Marco Andretti driver of the #26 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during qualifying for the IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  12. HOMESTEAD, FL -OCTOBERL 09: Hideki Mutoh, driver of the #27 Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda keeps his eye on the prize during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Firestone Indy 300 on October 9, 2009 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
  13. A Bridgestone tire is washed in the paddock after the qualifying session for the Japanese F1 Grand Prix in Suzuka, central Japan October 3, 2009.
  14. Bridgestone tiremen check race tires at the paddock of the Suzuka circuit on October 1, 2009, ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. After a three-year absence, Formula One returns to one of its traditional and most-revered racing homes with Briton Jenson Button bidding to lift the drivers world title at Suzuka.
  15. MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Fans watch on during the IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on September 19, 2009 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.
  16. A man holds a Bridgestone tire at a tire shop in Tokyo November 5, 2009.

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