"What do you want to know about?" - When Danica Patrick kept it tough with NASCAR interviewer even after receiving a Valentine's Day flower
Danica Patrick once got into a conversation with Alan Cavanna where the former indirectly reprimanded the reporter for asking three questions in one. Moreover, Patrick opened up on her stance as she competed for the Rookie of the Year with her then-partner, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
On the occasion of the 2013 Valentine's Day, NASCAR interviewers presented a flower to the former IndyCar driver Patrick as an informal gift. To which, the Wisconsin native claimed was the first flower she received for the occasion.
This was followed by a question from renowned motorsports journalist Cavanna, who then asked Patrick about balancing her personal and professional life.
"We're talking about you being contender for Rookie of the Year, we're also talking a lot about what's going on and off the track. A lot of the talk has been about that, So what's that like as a racecar driver, is it hard to focus?" asked Cavanna.
To this the 2008 Indy Japan 300 winner said:
"See the problem widens our stance because you asked me like two questions or three there. Like, what do you want to know about you? you wanna know about Rookie of the Year or...."
Patrick and the two-time Xfinity champion Stenhouse Jr. entered the Cup Series as full-timers. While Stenhouse Jr. joined RFK Racing (previously Roush Fenway Racing), the 2012 Most Popular driver in Xfinity Series joined Stewart-Haas Racing.
While elaborating on competing with Stenhouse Jr. for the 2013 Rookie of the Year award, Patrick said:
"Rookie of the year is one of those things that, you know, you want sure but more than anything you just want to have a good season you want to keep improving and he's (Stenhouse Jr.) a really good driver very talented, and clearly. So I know that it's gonna be tough but I believe we can do it."
However, #47 driver Stenhouse Jr. was eventually named the 2013 Rookie of the Year.
Danica Patrick started dating Stenhouse Jr. after her divorce from Paul Edwards, a physical therapist. After dating the Cup Series driver, Patrick dated NFL star Aaron Rodgers for a couple of years and was last publically known to be dating the co-founder of Freshly, Carter Comstock.
"There are five important traits": Danica Patrick named the most important characteristic she looks for in her partner
During a 2023 interview, Danica Patrick revealed five important traits she looks for in a man. The former NASCAR driver has had some high-profile relationships over the years.
"There are five important traits. These are not in order, these are just the five things: adventure, smart, intellectual, open-minded that whole thing, honest, funny, and passionate. There's a lot else but those are the main most important things to me that I know I need, and I've learned that through relationships," Danica Patrick said while speaking with Connor Beaton on the ManTalks interview. [0:25]
Furthermore, she elaborated on how the partner should be truthful with their words and emotions. As for her, she believes there's value in even disagreeing and not always having to fit in a certain list.