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It looks like there might be another good reason for Danica Patrick to head to NASCAR full time sooner rather than later. She may be wearing out her welcome in the IndyCar Series.

At one time, Danica was beloved in IndyCar. As beloved as she was when she drifted over to NASCAR at Daytona this past spring.

And at Indianapolis in May in years past, she ruled. She always practiced, qualified and raced well at the sport’s most important event. Kids, women, casual fans, long-time fans; they all loved Danica.

People pointed and whispered when she whizzed past in a golf cart or a team tow vehicle. And they smiled as they did so.

Everything she did on the track was applauded. She got the loudest cheers when introduced pre-race and the crowd hushed when she was interviewed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway public address system.

But over the past couple of years, there have been a series of small but not unnoticed incidents which have tarnished the gold. Things like spats with other drivers and foot stomping tantrums. And often, during times of struggle, a propensity on Patrick’s part to push blame towards other people.

- MSNBC.com