by Holly Cain

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The first reporter showed up to the empty microphone a full hour and 25 minutes before stock car’s most famous convert, Danica Patrick, was scheduled to take questions in her first NASCAR Media Day.

Ultimately there were as many photographers and reporters surrounding her as those encircling four-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson a few minutes later.

And Johnson was okay with that.

“The attention she brings for our sport is great,” Johnson said. “We need as many eyes on it as possible.”

 

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