| Helio Castroneves has indeed made a name for | | | | "It won't be enough to do [Dancing with the Stars] |
| himself, aside from being a successful race car driver, | | | | now; you'll have to win it," she added. |
| he has shown the world he is also a dance floor | | | | Patrick has some accomplishments of her own, |
| master. He recently captured the championship title in | | | | having been named Rookie of the Year for both the |
| the fifth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, and | | | | 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series |
| has recommended his co-racer, Danica Patrick to | | | | season. She has also graced the cover of June 6, |
| take a shot at dancing. However, she has responded | | | | 2005 issue of Sports Illustrated, making her the first |
| to this with a big fat NO. | | | | Indianapolis 500 driver on the cover of the magazine. |
| "No way," were Patrick's exact words when she told | | | | As for her television appearances, she has worked as |
| The Indianapolis Star about the chance of being part | | | | host on TV shows on Spike TV, including the |
| of the next season of Dancing with the Stars. "I'm | | | | Powerblock. She was also featured in the 2005 |
| telling you, no way." | | | | documentary Girl Racers. As for other media, she has |
| Patrick also said that the expectations Castroneves | | | | published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line. |
| created on the dance floor would be too much to | | | | As for other rumored celebrities to battle it out on |
| overcome. She has yet to focus on her racing | | | | Dancing with the Stars, there's former child star |
| career, hoping to make her first win behind the wheel | | | | Kristy McNichol (Family, Empty Nest), who is |
| since joining the IndyCar Series three years ago. | | | | reportedly heading back to showbiz after cutting her |
| "His personality is so infectious," Patrick said of | | | | acting career short, following a diagnosis on bipolar |
| Castroneves. "He smiles all the time, he plays to the | | | | disorder in 1994. She is currently being considered as |
| camera, and he loves [the attention]. I'm a little too | | | | a rival to former Brady Bunch actress Florence |
| serious. People at home would be going, 'What's | | | | Henderson in the upcoming season of Dancing with |
| wrong [with her]?" | | | | the Stars. |