NASCAR trailblazer Danica Patrick reacts to Australian Olympic athlete being under investigation

Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick recently reacted to a meme about Australian breakdancer, Rachael Gunn, better known as B-Girl Raygun, getting accused of rigging her entry in the 2024 Paris Olympics. NASCAR action has resumed recently racing after a two-week break due to the Olympics.

NASCAR's official media partner, NBC Sports, was busy covering the multi-sport event from 26th July to 12th August. Therefore, several drivers like the two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch and the reigning Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney took some time off of NASCAR's hectic schedule.

One of the events that made the headlines of this year's Olympic Games was Rachael Gunn getting bashed by the fans for losing all her round-robin battles. However, things went southwards when the fans on social media claimed that Gunn had resorted to unfair means to qualify for the Olympics. Rumors say that the event might not return to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Reflecting on the same, someone uploaded a meme that said,

"You ever dance so bad that you get criminally investigated."

Patrick shared the meme in her Instagram story and captioned it:

"😂😂😂"

Danica Patrick's Instagram story (Source: Danica Patrick/Instagram)

Danica Patrick is one of the most successful women in the history of American open-wheel racing. To this day, she remains the only woman to have won the Indy Japan 300 (2008). The 42-year-old Wisconsin native is also known for recording the highest finish by a woman in the prestigious Indianapolis 500 and the crown jewel Daytona 500.

Patrick owns a luxury rose wine brand based in South France, and a Cabernet Sauvignon brand known as 'Somnium', in Napa Valley, California. She also owns a premium luxury candle brand called 'Voyant by Danica'. In addition to that, Patrick hosts a podcast known as "Pretty Intense" which delivers new episodes every Thursday.

Danica Patrick reveals the difference between people in IndyCar and NASCAR

In a recent conversation with American journalist and entrepreneur Graham Bensinger on Facebook, Danica Patrick revealed how people in NASCAR and IndyCar are different. Patrick is one of the 14 drivers to have led both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500.

"There's definitely a lot of posing (in IndyCar)," Danica Patrick explained. "In Indy Car, everyone was like...who could go to the hauler earlier to show they were more committed. People would not have a drink the entire season because it was the season. And then you go to NASCAR and it's like whatever."

Danica Patrick during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix (Source: Imagn)

"People are rolling in on helicopters an hour before practice starts. Crushing beers the night before. Maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit but so much friendly and loosely goosey...and less faking it," she added.

Patrick also noted the difference between racing in these two disciplines of competitive motorsports. While wrecking a fellow driver in one would send a driver out of contention, the nuance of contact was constant in the other.

"Racing was different because it went from not being able to touch each other on track to being able to bump," she said.

Patrick was awarded the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Rookie of the Year awards in 2005. She was also voted the Most Popular Driver in the IndyCar Series from 2005 to 2010. In 2012, Patrick received the Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver award.