DANICA Patrick never lacked for attention.

Too bad she failed to capitalize on the hype. Her motor racing career, which ends today at the same place where she had her comingout party 13 years ago, was trailblazing in many ways, but it’s also an opportunity lost – especially for any other women coming along in the rearview mirror. Had she been more successful on the track, it likely would’ve opened the door for other female racers. Instead, with just a single victory over 306 events in America’s top two racing series, one word comes to mind – underachiever! ‘I feel very good about the way it has gone,’ she insisted as she prepared to close out her career at the Indianapolis 500. Fair enough. She certainly deserves credit for crashing through the glass ceiling at 200 mph, carving out a spot in the boys club that is NASCAR and IndyCar. She became known to the world on a first-name basis, much like Elvis or Beyonce. Danica. Enough said.