CSI:NY Casts Race Car Driver Danica Patrick
By Krystal Clark
“CSI: NY,” the northern based spin-off of the hit series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” is in the news and it’s because of it’s latest co-star. The newest face to pop up on the show isn’t an actress, but a world renown race car driver. According to TV Guide, Danica Patrick will make an appearance on the series but it won’t be under good circumstances.
She’s described as a “killer competitor” and rightfully so. The professional driver won’t stray too far from her occupation when she appears as Liza Gray. Gray happens to be a Grand Prix racer who becomes the No. 1 suspect after an explosion kills a rival driver. Guess who’s playing the victim? It’s Antonio Sabato Jr., who’s been known to race on the circuits every now and again so this episode will be filled with participates from the sport.
According to executive producer Pam Veasey, both Patrick and Sabato were purposely chosen to star in this episode because of their background.
“Obviously Danica races cars, but Antonio does as well,” executive producer Pam Veasey tells TVGuide.com. “It was great to have them both on the show. They have a lot of experience behind the wheel.”
We’ll also find out that two of the CSI workers happen to be undercover speed demons themselves.
“Mac has a fondness of racing, and so does Lindsay [Anna Belknap],” Veasey says. “Those are two characters that know a lot about racing, which no one would expect. Lindsay knows about the mechanics of a car and totally gets into racing, being a Montana girl.”
CSI: NY airs Wednesday at 10/9c on CBS and it sounds like the cast will have the need for speed when it airs tonight. Yes, that was corny but it had to be said.
What do you think about Danica Patrick making an appearance on CSI: NY? Do you think she can act?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:53PM
Why is it that every article about Danica Patrick is having nothing but negative comments from men? She is good at what she does and at least she isn't scared to run with the big dogs. She proved that saturday in arca and will again prove it this Saturday in the Nationwide series………so quit being so jealous of a woman who can do what you can't. And get used to hearing her name, cuz she is gonna be around for a while
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:31PM
Wiil – I love your comment.
daddiizgirl – I am a female and I can't stand Danica. If she wants to be taken seriously as a driver then keep your clothes on. You want respect well honey you are not going to get it that way. Too bad she did not live up to the hype in Arca or Nationwide. Once again Dale Jr is all talk and no action.
I am bummed that the "world renown driver" (he he he) wont be getting killed on the show. That I would have watched.