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Danica Patrick gone from Indianapolis as impact remains

  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    History 300

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Joe Nemechek (L), driver of the #87 AMFMEnergy.com/Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota, talks with Danica Patrick (R), driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    History 300 - Practice

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Joe Nemechek (L), driver of the #87 AMFMEnergy.com/Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota, talks with Danica Patrick (R), driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    History 300

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick drives the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    Coca-Cola 600 - Practice

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick drives the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, sits in her car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    Coca-Cola 600 - Practice

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, sits in her car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    History 300 - Qualifying

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, looks on from a truck during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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    History 300

    CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, looks on from a truck during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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  • Dario Franchitti gives his take on if the sport misses one of its most popular drivers.
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    Does IndyCar miss Danica Patrick?

    Dario Franchitti gives his take on if the sport misses one of its most popular drivers.
CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)
CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Joe Nemechek (L), driver of the #87 AMFMEnergy.com/Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota, talks with Danica Patrick (R), driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick drives the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, sits in her car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)
CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, looks on from a truck during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Dario Franchitti gives his take on if the sport misses one of its most popular drivers.

Danica Patrick won't be competing in the 96th Indianapolis 500 (Sunday, May 27, 12 p.m. ET) after moving to NASCAR full-time in the offseason.