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2013 for Danica Patrick will forever be one of her most memorable years. The Stewart Haas Racing driver made history by becoming the first woman to qualify for the pole position for the Great American Race, the Daytona 500.

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But along with her on-track exploits, what the NASCAR community also remembers Patrick’s 2013 for is her infamous reaction during the NASCAR Award Ceremony.

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What happened was comedian and host Jay Mohr, just as was expected and probably instructed to him, made a few jokes on almost every driver, team member, and even Mike Helton in the room.

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And everyone, like a good sport, laughed along.

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However, when Danica Patrick’s turn came, well, let’s just say she didn’t take the jokes well.

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Now, it’s interesting because only a few days after from that night, Patrick was hosting American Country Awards along with country singer Trace Adkins. And it was during her hosting, she did something which didn’t necessarily correlate with her actions, or rather, reactions, from a few days earlier.

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Danica Patrick made jokes on Trace Adkins days after not taking jokes on herself well

According to Sports Business Journal, Danica Patrick, while reading the teleprompter quite fast, was told by her fellow host, Adkins, to ease up on the speed, a pun on her racing background (haha).

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“You don’t have to read everything as fast as you possibly can. I’m still having a little trouble adjusting to you,” the musician added, to which the racecar driver replied, “It’s alright Trace, I’ll slow down every once in a while and let you catch up.”

Later that evening, Adkins showed up on stage in his co-host’s GoDaddy racing suit while the person associated with his attire was wearing a cowboy hat.

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 “Since you’ve crossed over into my world of country music, I thought I’d cross over a little into yours,” Adkins said to which Patrick once replied, “So you’re a cross-dresser?”

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You know what they say, don’t take a joke if you can’t make a joke.

Or wait, is it the other way around?

Also Read: “That Just Speaks About His…”: Danica Patrick Awestruck as She Reveals the Three Reasons Behind GOAT Lewis Hamilton’s Late 2022 Resurgence

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Shaharyar is an experienced Senior NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. A journalist by heart and profession, he has been at the ‘wheel’ for nearly a decade after starting with Formula 1. He has penned over 1,700 articles on the sport. Shaharyar is known for his quick reporting on controversies and feuds in NASCAR and is one of the masterminds behind "NASCAR In and Out", a Reader-Connect Program of EssentiallySports that boasts a weekly reach of fifty thousand subscribers in the US. Shaharyar believes in the conversational style of journalism, where fans are at the heart of the conversation. As a big fan of Kyle Busch, he maintains a commitment to journalistic neutrality in his coverage. A graduate of journalism from a professional university, Shaharyar blends his love for storytelling with the fast-paced nature of the sport to deliver compelling content that resonates with his readers. Despite his admiration for Kyle Busch, Shaharyar is now turning his attention to Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, whom he believes is a legend in the making. He is always looking to bring fresh perspectives and insights to his readers and engages in healthy debates and discussions about the latest developments in NASCAR. In his free time, Shaharyar enjoys watching soccer and taking long walks to unwind.

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