AVONDALE, Ariz. – Although there is still time to change plans, Automobile Racing Club of America series officials confirmed Friday they have not received an entry for IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick.
Patrick is rumored to be interested in running the 2010 ARCA season opener at Daytona. There has also been discussion of her participation in a December testing session the series has scheduled at the 2.5-mile speedway in advance of February's racing.
Numerous reports have had Patrick destined for a mixed schedule in ARCA and NASCAR Nationwide Series competition, which would likely include the ARCA season opener so that she could gain superspeedway experience.
Various reports have pointed to JR Motorsports, co-owned by Rick Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr., as the team most likely to field Patrick in a limited NASCAR schedule.
Some reports have also noted interest in a pairing with Patrick on the part of Michael Waltrip Racing and Stewart Haas Racing, among others.
ARCA teams are scheduled to test at Daytona on Dec. 18, 19 and 20.
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