Menstuff® has compiled the following group of photos taken by the WomenInRacing.org staff at Michigan International Speedway July 30-31, 2005. This is Danica Patrick going down the front straight in front of the pits during practice.
Most of the early morning prep takes
place in the garage. But part of the crew are getting five
sets of tires ready in the pits - checking air pressure,
checking diameter readings, and shining up the wheels.
And, of course, the GatorAide crew is up early filling the
refueling stations with ice.
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Exercises, exercises, we must do our exercises. Danica does
her stretches in the pit just before getting into the race
car. She has to hide out from all of the fans waiting for
her to sign things that they can sell on E-Bay. See if you
can make out what stretches she is doing in 1, 2, and
3.
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1. Her fiance is on hand to lend moral
support as she gets suited up in the background for
practice. 2. Danica talks with her crew chief preparing to
go out for her first practice session.
And she's off. Danica leaving the pits
during qualifying.
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1. A concerned Danica following the first
practice session. 2. Press Conference: Danica answers
questions
from WomenInRacing.org
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