AR1 Live at Danica sponsor announcement

AutoRacing1 is live at the Stewart-Haas Racing shop for the announcement of Danica Patrick's new sponsor. Here are a few notes from the press conference.

-Tony Stewart announced they have extended Danica Patrick's contract to drive the #10 SHR Chevrolet.

-Reno, Nevada-based food brand Nature's Bakery will serve as the primary sponsor on the #10 for 28 of 38 Sprint Cup races starting in 2016.

-Stewart did not discuss the length of the deal with either Nature's Bakery or Patrick, only to say both were "long-term."

-Patrick says she did not talk to other teams during negotiations

-Stewart says Patrick is a great asset to Stewart-Haas Racing

Pete McCole reporting from Stewart-Haas Racing in Kannapolis, NC