Recently crowned 2009 IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti -- a former Andretti Green Racing teammate of Patrick's -- said Thursday he's still confident she's staying in IndyCar next season. "I believe she'll be back in IndyCar next year and that will help her with her goal of winning the Indianapolis 500 ... If she does drive in NASCAR, I think it will be difficult to do both." And like many others in open-wheel circles, he also questioned the suspect timing of this week's reports about Patrick moving to NASCAR.
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