Patrick says she's ``definitely'' interested in NASCAR

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Danica Patrick, who has only six races left on her open-wheel contract with Rahal-Letterman Racing, says she&#39;s ``definitely&#39;&#39; interested in joining NASCAR wen her current deal expires.<br> <br> Patrick says NASCAR is ``so big it&#39;s hard to ignore.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Patrick&#39;s parents were guests of Roush Racing last Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway for NASCAR&#39;s Nextel Cup race.<br> <br> The Firestone Indy 200 I-R-L race is Saturday night at Nashville Superspeedway. Patrick finished seventh here last year while winning I-R-L rookie-of-the-year honors. She had two top-five finishes, including a fourth-place finish in last year&#39;s Indy 500.<br> <br> (Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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