Danica Patrick will join Andretti Green Racing in 2007, the team confirmed today.

AGR said Patrick had signed a contract to join Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti next season. Terms of the contract were not released, nor was it immediately clear if AGR drivers Dario Franchitti and Bryan Herta will return to the team in 2007.

"Today is an exciting day for everyone at Andretti Green Racing," team co-owner Michael Andretti said in the statement.

"Danica has shown great talent during her first two seasons in the IndyCar Series and has impressed Kim [Green], Kevin [Savoree] and myself with her development as a driver."

"Our focus has been and always will be on winning races and winning championships," Andretti said in Tuesday's statement.

"We certainly believe Danica will do that. She has made it very clear that one of her goals as a driver is to win the Indianapolis 500 and we are looking forward to giving her a great opportunity to do that."

Franchitti and Herta reach the end of their contracts with AGR when the season ends Sept. 10 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Both have expressed interest in the team's plans to field an entry next year in the American Le Mans Series.

So much for her following Schumi to NASCAR. I know she had contemplated it....guess she got a better offer!

PD2:thumbsup:

She comes with a built in advantage... 100lbs soaking wet.

GP

Next season will be interesting. Danica will be in a better car (arguably). Hopefully she can get a win finally.

A buddy at work is touting that Marco is the second coming of Mario (this guy idolizes Mario as "best driver ever"). He also doesn't care for Danica at all.....

I've been having fun taunting my buddy that Marco has been getting beat by a girl at the last couple of races.

Too bad the IRL doesn't run on St. Patties day....They could promote Patrick in a Green car for that race......get it? Patrick is an irish name, and Green is..... OK, so that was weak....... :wave: