Tras una emotiva jornada en que tuvo que hacer pausas para contener las lágrimas, Danica Patrick anunció que su retiro como piloto a tiempo completo al final de la temporada Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2017, la comunidad de la NASCAR se volcó a las redes sociales para celebrar el impacto de su carrera en el automovilismo.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., quien también se retirará tras la Ford EcoBoost 400 (domingo, 3 PM, Este por NBC, MRN, Sirius XM) en el Homestead-Miami Speedway, no dudó un segundo en compartir su homenaje, lo mismo que Brad Keselowski y Kyle Larson, entre otros.
Patrick, de 35 años, anunció que está en las etapas finales de las negociaciones para correr por última vez en la Daytona 500 y la Indy 500 en 2018, antes de un retiro definitivo.
I enjoyed following @DanicaPatrick even before she was driving Indycars. Im glad I got to race with her and admire the driver she is. Thanks Danica for the impact you had on @JRMotorsports and being an inspiration to many.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 17, 2017
Congratulations on your next chapter. In time, you will be truly appreciated for all that youve contributed to this sport we all love.
Much to be proud of 😀 https://t.co/fn1lpPKcQh
Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) November 17, 2017
Happy for my friend @DanicaPatrick! Shes done so much for Motorsports. Im excited for her and her future adventures!! #Namaste
Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) November 17, 2017
Longtime boyfriend and fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made sure to tell the internet that Patrick wasn’t quite done breaking down walls and reaching her goals.
Really really proud of everything she has accomplished and look forward to the next chapters together. Shes not done accomplishing her goals, she has many of those left and 2 huge races left. pic.twitter.com/rGAuJToM76
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) November 17, 2017
Thank you @DanicaPatrick for all you’ve done for the sport 🙌🏻 Good luck and go get ’em in your future endeavors!
Julia Landauer (@julialandauer) November 17, 2017