NASCAR driver Danica Patrick welcomes opinions, says they make sports, life interesting
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NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is responding to Hall of Famer Richard Petty's criticism.
Speaking at Daytona 500 media day Thursday, Patrick says the seven-time champion is entitled to his opinion. She adds that good things could come from it.
Patrick says, "As I said the last time somebody said something that was not so positive for me, it spawns so many positive articles. I love the conversation that it creates in sport, and across the board it makes sports interesting. It makes life interesting when people have different perspectives, and that's fine with me."
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Petty said last week that Patrick can only win a Sprint Cup race "if everybody else stayed home."
Petty, speaking at the Canadian Motorsports Expo in Toronto, also said Patrick gets attention because she's a woman, but added that publicity is good for NASCAR.