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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
It’s unquestionable that the thrill, the adrenaline, and the overall fun a racecar driver gets is something that could be tough to substitute after they close that chapter of their life. Yet, many former drivers do find that replacement, something Danica Patrick recently opened up about.
The former NASCAR driver described how she has managed to find “the edge” again; although this time, it’s not as sharp as it used to be while she was racing cars.
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“I don’t have much sharp edges as I used to but the podcast is a total learning experience,” she said. “When I talk to somebody like doctors, I want to keep up. I want it to be a great interview and sometimes I’m like, ‘Holy s**t, am I ready for this?'”
“Someone like a Jordan Peterson like, ‘Am I ready for this?'”
Patrick also mentioned the other things she’s done in her retirement, like going on an adventure with Bear Grylls, jumping out of helicopters, and pulling herself across canyons.
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When Bear Grylls commented on a note by Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick has always been the vocal one. When she was active as a racecar driver in NASCAR, she was always at the forefront of several issues. And even in her retirement, she is still the outspoken person she is.
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And being outspoken doesn’t always mean retaliation or rebellion. Sometimes it also means humility and being vulnerable, something she recently proved once again through an Instagram note.
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HAMPTON, GA – AUGUST 30: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, walks on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 30, 2013 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/NASCAR via Getty Images)
The intimate note Patrick posted addressed her problems and struggles that surround her struggles with her self-esteem because of how she looks. The struggles that led her to breast implants, something that further caused bigger health issues.
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Her note was so honest and brave that even Bear Grylls commented, “You’re amazing…”
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