Patrick's fast start source: indycar.com / Dave Lewandowski Two days after completing her five-year association with Rahal Letterman Racing, IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick opened a new chapter with Andretti Green Racing. With the announcement of her team's Motorola title sponsorship package and the unveiling of her 2007 black and blue Honda-powered Dallara, the 2005 Bombardier Rookie of the Year said she's looking forward to the next step in her IndyCar Series career. Argent Mortgage, XM Satellite Radio, GoDaddy.com and AirTran Airways are associate sponsors. "Someone referred to (the car's colors) as the Batmobile, which was fast," said Patrick, who drove a street-legal replica of the car on rainy Michigan Avenue before the announcement in an art gallery. "It's black with that little bit of blue. It's a hot car and will pop on the track like no other. It will look good in first place." Patrick completed her second IndyCar Series season with a 12th place in the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean on Sept. 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. While she said the day was bittersweet, she's looking forward to new challenges. "It's something new, and change is good," she said. "But I'm going to miss not being able to see some of the guys as much as I do driving for (Rahal Letterman Racing). I'll always be grateful for the things Bobby and everybody at the team has done to help me and my career, and give me the best car possible. She will join a team that produced two of the past three series champions (Dan Wheldon in 2005 and Tony Kanaan in '04). Wheldon left last November to join Target Chip Ganassi Racing for this season, and Patrick will join Kanaan and Marco Andretti, this season's Bombardier Rookie of the Year as drivers confirmed for '07.
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