PHOTOS! Danica Patrick’s Indianapolis 500 race today will battle more than other drivers. Danica Patrick pics heat up as Patrick recently lost favor among some fans because of her controversial statements about her team last weekend.

But while press made the controversy a week long affair, today, by all accounts, it’s the excitement of everything Danica, not the comments, that is leading Indy 500 action Sunday.

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After her qualifier, Danica Patrick gave comments which have tarnish her image in the face of fans, some already bothered with visit from IndyCar to Nascar. Patrick too the IMS system and blamed her team for her 23 of 24 qualifying spot.

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“[It's] a good car with a bad setup. It’s not my fault. The car is not good. Quickly fans booed Patrick. Hours later, Patrick responded to the outrage from fans

“Shoot, I say one confident thing out there — that it’s not me — and everybody boos me. I’m blown away. These people — I mean, I don’t know, maybe they all booed me before. I would think that some of them cheered for me before. I’m not a different driver than I was five years ago.”

Patrick’s comments on the Pagoda video board from that qualifying effort last Saturday have prompted FOX News to report Patrick is “still hearing boos” at Indy.

Patrick told press about car problems plaguing her qualifier Saturday at Indy.

“The car is just totally skating across the track, and there’s no grip. My mechanics took tons of time to make sure it was fast and slick and no drag. It’s there, it’s just that the setup’s not there. I feel bad for them because it’s a good car,” said Patrick “The GoDaddy car deserves to be higher up than this. It’s better than this. It’s just not set up right.”

Randy Bernard, the new CEO of IRL, tells press this weekend that IndyCar is happy to have Danica at front and center for its image.

“I’m a firm believer that the credibility of this sport has to start with creating a very credible ladder system. I think we need to take it one step further and create a grassroots program with karting.”

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Danica Patrick’s Indianapolis 500 problems are still growing. It’s been bad news for Danica Patrick leading into Indianapolis 500’s run Sunday even since her controversial comments last Saturday. Local news report this weekend that Danica’s problems coming into Sunday’s run are bigger than qualifying behind Ana Beatriz and Simona de Silvestro.

Controversy over Danica Patrick’s comments about her Indy team is still growing. Yet, Randy Bernard, the new CEO of IRL, tells press this weekend that IndyCar is happy to have Danica at front and center for its image.

“I’m a firm believer that the credibility of this sport has to start with creating a very credible ladder system. I think we need to take it one step further and create a grassroots program with karting.”

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“Helio [Castroneves, who Sunday will be going for a fourth Indy 500 win] and Danica have to become heroes to those young kids in order for them to want to come up.”

But many fans aren’t seeing it the same. After her qualifier, Danica Patrick gave comments which have tarnish her image in the face of fans, some already bothered with visit from IndyCar to Nascar. Patrick too the IMS system and blamed her team for her 23 of 24 qualifying spot.

“[It's] a good car with a bad setup. It’s not my fault. The car is not good. Quickly fans booed Patrick. Hours later, Patrick responded to the outrage from fans

“Shoot, I say one confident thing out there — that it’s not me — and everybody boos me. I’m blown away. These people — I mean, I don’t know, maybe they all booed me before. I would think that some of them cheered for me before. I’m not a different driver than I was five years ago.”

Patrick’s comments on the Pagoda video board from that qualifying effort last Saturday have prompted FOX News to report Patrick is “still hearing boos” at Indy.

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Indy 500 Qualifying today ended with Danica Patrick getting booed. Indy 500 Qualifying put Danica Patrick at 23rd; but fans weren’t happy, booing Patrick.

“I don’t know, maybe they were booing me before, but some of them were probably cheering for me before. I’m not a different driver than I was five years ago.”

At least there are those Playboy and SI pictures to cheer about.

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Patrick told press about car problems plaguing her qualifier Saturday at Indy.

“The car is just totally skating across the track, and there’s no grip. My mechanics took tons of time to make sure it was fast and slick and no drag. It’s there, it’s just that the setup’s not there. I feel bad for them because it’s a good car,” said Patrick “The GoDaddy car deserves to be higher up than this. It’s better than this. It’s just not set up right.”

Recent awards have included

2005 Rookie of the Year
2005 IndyCar Most Popular Driver
2006 IndyCar Most Popular Driver 2007 IndyCar Most Popular Driver

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LIVE STREAM! Catch live stream of the Stater Bros 300 with Danica Patrick. Here is the LINEUP and Start Time for NASCAR National Series’ Stater Bros 300 from Fontana today.

The Stater Bros 300 race today can be watched LIVE on ESPN2. Start time is 5:30 PM EST and 2:30 PM PST. The telecast is anchored by Marty Reid with analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. On the track will be Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Dr. Jerry Punch and Vince Welch.

This is the second in the Nationwide Series and the second NASCAR start for Danica Patrick who crashed out last week at Daytona.

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Patrick is at the #36 position. Your starting lineup is as follows:

#20-Joey Logano, #18-Kyle Busch, #11-Brian Scott, #60-Carl Edwards, #27-Greg Biffle, #21-John Wes Townley, #32-Brian Vickers, #33-Kevin Harvick, #1-James Buescher, and #99-Trevor Bayne.

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Below is the complete starting lineup.

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1 20 Joey Logano GameStop/Mario Kart Toyota 39.717 181.283
2 18 Kyle Busch Z-Line Designs Toyota 40.021 179.906
3 11 Brian Scott # AccuDoc Toyota 40.073 179.672
4 60 Carl Edwards Copart Ford 40.149 179.332
5 27 Greg Biffle Red Man Moist Snuff Ford 40.328 178.536
6 21 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Chevy 40.492 177.813
7 32 Brian Vickers Dollar General Stores Toyota 40.501 177.773
8 33 Kevin Harvick Rheem Tankless Chevy 40.511 177.730
9 1 James Buescher # Phoenix Racing Chevy 40.550 177.559

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LINEUP! Catch Danica Patrick live from Fontana at the Stater Bros 300. Danica Patrick’s Stater Bros 300 NASCAR race is Saturday. The qualifier is Friday.

After crashing out in the season opener at Daytona, Patrick heads to Fontana Saturday for week 2 of the NASCAR Nationals.

Start time for Saturday’s action is 2:30 p.m. The race is 150 laps, 300 miles. Here is the lineup for Southern California fans heading to the race.

STATER BROS. 300 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20th

7:00 a.m. – Parking Lots Open to Public
9:00 a.m. – FanZone Gates Open to Ticket Holders *
9:15 a.m. – RONNY NORTH performs on FanZone Main Stage
9:35 a.m. – NNS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)
10:00 a.m. – Matt Kenseth Walk of Fame Induction (outside Gate 12)
10:15 a.m. – Metal Mulisha Extreme Stunt Show (east of FanZone Main Stage)
10:30 a.m. – THE SOUTHERNERS performs on FanZone Main Stage
12:00 a.m. – Metal Mulisha Extreme Stunt Show (east of FanZone Main Stage)
11:30 a.m. – NSCS Practice
12:30 p.m. – MISS WILLIE BROWN BAND pefrorms on FanZone Main Stage
12:45 p.m. – NSCS Final Practice
1:30 p.m. – Metal Mulisha Extreme Stunt Show (east of FanZone Main Stage)
2:00 p.m. – NNS Driver Introductions – Security Clears Pit Road
2:30 p.m. – Stater Bros. 300 NNS Race (150 laps, 300 Miles)

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