“She did a great job—passed me fair and square—and that shows you how competitive our series is.”
—IRL star Helio Castroneves

“She has made it very clear that one of her goals as a driver is to win the Indy 500, and we are looking forward top giving her a great opportunity to do that.”
—Team Owner Michael Andretti

“Danica is such a fantastic person and I’m thrilled for her that the monkey is finally off her back.”
—Andretti

“I’ve been a Danica fan for a long time.”
—Andretti

“Danica’s presence has helped ignite Indy.”
—TV racing analyst Jerry Punch

“She’s impressed all of us with her understanding and maturity.”
—Racing legend Bobby Rahal

“Danica shakes your hand and—crunch—it’s like a truck driver. That’s the yin and yang of Danica. The exterior is nice and pretty, and underneath she is as tough as steel.”
—Rahal

“She’ll get her share of pranks, but I have a feeling she’ll be able to dish them out to us as well.”
—Teammate Tony Kanaan

“She has shown she has ability on the track, and that’s the key.”
—Kanaan

“She’s got a great sense of humor ... she’s just one of the guys.”
—IRL mechanic Will Paul

“Sometimes her success is hard to imagine, but that’s part of the excitement. She is a very sweet kid and a gifted driver.”
—David Letterman

“When she is in the car, she’s a race driver, not a woman.”
—Danica’s former Team Manager Jimmy Prescott

“She’s not satisfied with second. She has that fire to win.”
—Prescott

“If you want to be the best lawyer, you go to Harvard. If you want to be the best driver, you go to England.”
—Bev Patrick

“Watching your daughter lead the Indy 500 with seven laps to go—there’s nothing like it. It’s impossible to describe.”
—TJ Patrick

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