The Great Advance Danica Patrick made for women at the Daytona 500 was not entirely fueled by her driving prowess. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When Danica Patrick became the first woman to win the pole position at the Daytona 500 a week ago, it was supposed to be a great victory for women. Certainly, it was a victory for the visibility of women, particularly in the testosterone-soaked world of NASCAR. Last week, Patrick was NASCAR's rock star, its (to give her a thematically appropriate name) Joan Jett. She led five laps at Daytona, another first for a woman, and ... Read More