Key quotes from Danica Patrick

2005 IndyCar Series Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick (pictured right) and two-time Indy Pro Series race winner Alex Lloyd were guests on today's Indy Racing League teleconference.

Patrick discussed expectations for the 2007 season resulting from her move to Andretti Green Racing.

Q. How pivotal is this season for you? How different does this season feel compared to the first two?

DANICA PATRICK: "You know, I will say honestly that I feel, as the races go on, and of course the seasons go on, I feel more pressure to do well, to perform, but I know there's also circumstances that come into it, as well.

"If it was as simple as one more season should give you better results, then that should have happened from season one to season two. But the circumstances were that we had an engine advantage the first year. We had a chassis advantage in certain places the first year. The team was in much better condition than it was the second year.

"You know, all those things play into your results. While I drove better and more flawlessly and more aggressively and with more knowledge, it didn't translate as much because of all of those circumstances.

"So when everything is right, when the season comes together with a good car, a good engine, a good team, good everything, good me, then the success will come. But there's just so many moving parts in racing."