Danica Patrick is not ready to give up racing, but she is ready to retire if she cannot find a competitive ride with a team that believes in her.
Patrick announced Tuesday that she wouldn't return to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018. She said Wednesday that she found out earlier this summer that SHR would not field a car for her in 2018 if it could not find sponsorship.
"There wasn't a lot of push to make it happen, but it's OK," Patrick said in a phone interview. "I'm fine. I believe everything happens for a reason, and you never know how good something can be until you try it.