I just wanted to offer my congratulations to Danica Patrick for finally getting that gigantic #### off her back. I don't want to place her unfairly in the category of sporting greats that finally achieved the goal they were reaching for during their career, however, Danica deserves much credit for hanging with it. Having the responsibility of not only taking criticism from a portion of male fans, but also from her colleagues she drives with should make her triumph that much more special.

She has brought much attention to herself with the scantily clad photos and tantrums on the track that vindivate all the naysayers that she's nothing more than Anna Kournikova in a firesuit. She's also had the weight of the entire Indy Car Series on her shoulders as they continually use her as the main marketing tool for the series, a series that has fallen light years behind NASCAR among North American auto racing fans.

So it took her 50 races, big Deal! She did it, and now everything is set up perfectly for her, and the series as the INDY 500 rolls around next month. I, for one, will be rooting for her.