Danica Patrick Tattoo Update
The saga of Danica Patrick’s missing tattoo continues this evening, as we have new updates to report. When we first prepared our post of Danica in the 2008 and 2009 Swimsuit Issues on Friday February 13th, we noted then the fact that her tramp stamp was missing. We then followed it up with a more detailed exploration of that issue on Monday. Well even more information has come to light, so we felt it was time we update our readers on the latest.
Darren Rovell of CNBC caught wind of our find, and took the investigation further. Apparently he has SI and Danica Patrick on speed dial, and was able to gather the following information:
Sports Illustrated acknowledged that the tattoo, on the small of her back, was taken out, but a spokesman didn’t comment as to why it made that editorial decision. Patrick’s tattoo was in the issue last year. As for Team Danica, it seems like they’re fine. “Danica is aware of the edits and is comfortable with the final photos,” BNC’s Lewis Kay told us.
So while everything seems kosher, as the parties agree it is a non-issue, we still wondered about this incident. As I mentioned before, you can debate the classification of Danica’s ink. Body art depicting an American Flag may exclude it from being classified as a Tramp Stamp. To me that is one thing that makes this situation so interesting. Did Sports Illustrated not give a second thought to the idea of editing out an American Flag from a model’s body? In addition, Darren notes that the tattoo appeared in last year’s Swimsuit Issue. While we have confirmed by looking at our own copy that you can see it, it certainly wasn’t featured prominently. We did however find photos on Sports Illustrated’s website from last year’s shoot that have also been edited. Compare the two images below (image links to the SI Page)
So why would some images be edited, while others were not? I will also note that whoever edited SI’s photos this year did a much better job of making Danica look hot than last year’s photo editor. That is unless of course Danica has been working more on her figure and tone than she has on her driving recently.
We previously posted photos of the tattoo, but tonight we have an update for you on that as well. Through our extensive research (hours of looking at photos and video of Danica online, tough job) we were able to acquire some additional images of higher resolution, which show the tattoo in question more clearly. Cropped images of the ink appear below, along with the graphic that we previously posted which does not appear to match exactly, but is quite close.
So while that is what Danica’s tattoo previously looked like, upon further inspection of the video, it looks like she may have added to her body art. The screen capture below was taken from the official photo shoot video. Notice that the image appears to have something dark added to each side of the flags which is taller then the original design. Anyone care to venture a guess as to what she has added? Maybe this is why the tattoo is suddenly more offensive in this years issue?
** UPDATE **
Well apparently we were right about the addition to Danica’s Tattoo. In an interview with FanHouse, she states :
“Mine is a checkered flag-American flag with some angel wings and some stars and stuff. It’s a two-part thing, I got the first half of it when I was 19 and I got the rest of it just a few months ago.”
In addition, Darren Rovell has reached Sports Illustrated for comment :
“The Swimsuit Issue emphasizes natural beauty,” the spokesman told CNBC. “The freckles are left on and, in this case, the tattoos came off.”
I am not sure I am really buying that explanation, when it is obvious that other “enhancements” have been done to the photos. “Natural” doesn’t seem high on the priority list to me.
I know what you are thinking at this point, “dude, stop with the cropped images, let’s see the goods!” So for your own inspection, below are links to the high-res photos which give a clearer picture of that now famous tattoo:
Danica Patrick didn’t quite bare all in her most recent Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. While there was an abundance of skin on display, there was one thing that didn’t show up; a tattoo on the small of Danica Patrick’s back. The tattoo was of all things—an American flag.
So help me, if someone says “tramp stamp” one more time!!! I am a nice surburban mother of two and I have 5 tattoos. I am definately not a tramp!
who cares….danika is the Anna Kournikova of racing, except that Anna was actually hot. with so many real women racers out there, why the media has decided she was the poster girl is beyond me….
there are women racers that actually race, and win championships. they do not need to promote themselves as models in soft core porn mags like Maxim, FHM or SI Swimsuit Edition.
Why is this a problem? My wife has one , this doesn’t make her a tramp.
It looks to me like the “new” tat is a flag waving and the old tat is just a flat “motionless” flag.
As far as “tramp stamp” goes; it’s just a word, a name; if you’re not a tramp, why do you care? But, “me thinks thee doth protest too much”!!
debbi wrote: “So help me, if someone says “tramp stamp” one more time!!! I am a nice surburban mother of two and I have 5 tattoos. I am definately not a tramp!”
Amen! I am a well-educated professional clergy woman and I have 4 tattoos. I’m not now, nor ever have been, a tramp… tattoos are plain and simply a part of American post-modern culture. Get used to it.
debbi wrote: “So help me, if someone says “tramp stamp” one more time!!! I am a nice surburban mother of two and I have 5 tattoos. I am definately not a tramp!”
Amen! I am a well-educated professional clergy woman and I have 4 tattoos. I’m not now, nor ever have been, a tramp… tattoos are plain and simply a part of American post-modern culture. Get used to it.
alan is just a pedophile. hey, it’s just a word! why do you care if you aren’t one? me thinks you doth protest too much, pedophile!
a tattoo is only considered a “tramp stamp” on the small of a woman’s back…not all tattoos.
I was thinking that maybe she should win more than 1 race before inking a checkered flag on her?
Debbi – let’s not get too crazy here…5 tattoos? Absolute tramp.
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Well, if its a tattoo that you can only see when someone is porking you from behind, its a tramp stamp.
I’m not a fan of Tats, that said, the simple American Flag morphing into a checkerd flag looked kinda bland flying just above her cute behind. If she wanted to “dress-it-up”, it’s her butt. Personally, I think she would look much prettier without the ink.
I never understood how a man [and especially a woman] could get naked…look into a mirror… and say, “Hey, I’ll look so much better if I let someone I don’t know [or hardly know] draw a picture [or five pictures] on me with permanent ink.” I was in Walmart today and saw a woman in her 60’s, probably 5′6″ & 190 pounds… with old green tats all over her arms and legs… she was wearing pink short shorts and a tank top… with “mules” on her feet. Do women really think this looks good? Barf!!!!!
There’s nothing more “fresh” and “exciting” and “non-conformist” than seeing a nice big inkblot on a woman’s body. You know the kind, like the tatt your grandpa got in WW2. Sexy!
Not really, for those of you that are immune to sarcasm.
It IS a tramp stamp, or at least an aiming point
So all of you visitors coming in through search right now. Care to tell me why there were 10,000 of you within the past hour? Was this on TV or AOL or something?
I agree. It might look nice on a 20 something, but when she’s fat and over 50, it’ll sure look pretty stupid.
MSN Homepage – “Hot Search Topics” Good publicity for you, dude!
so what if she is a tramp ? I like tramps. I like to pork them from behind too. I’d pork Danica from behind. I’m a tramp too.
Tramp Stamp? I oughta leave my stamp on the fae of the guy who made up that label.
Amanda says; Amen! I am a well-educated professional clergy woman and I have 4 tattoos. I’m not now, nor ever have been, a tramp… tattoos are plain and simply a part of American post-modern culture. Get used to it.
Amanda I see you seem to over look the part in the BIBLE where it says your body is A temple of the lord and you should not mark it, this might not be the exact excerpt from the bible but it means the same thing.
I hate when people want to talk about they are clergy etc. but they only want to follow the parts of the BIBLE that suit them the best
If you don’t like it being called A tramp stamp how about “BITCH BAR” does that SUIT you any better!
What is a ” Bitch Bar”?
“…I am a well-educated professional clergy woman and I have 4 tattoos. ”
When does insane need an exclamation point?
men can be so freaked out that a woman can do well in a “manly” activity like racing.
danica won a big race in Motigi Japan last year and came in 3rd at Indie this week. anna never won crap or even came close. stupid analogy. so much fear of woman competition.
and on tattoos. a friend who has a great tattoo on her back had heard afterward that it was called a tramp stamp and was mortified it had a conotation. i told her that 60% of all women between 18 and 35 have tattoos, and even more have body piercings (besides ears). that tramp stuff came from years ago when it was so unusual men had to label it with something (outside the tattoo world).
You retarded b@hes, The tramp stamp is where the guy shoots the moon!
there is nothing wrong with tattoos on man or women, so get a fucking life, and message to all bible loves, it was writen by man not god, there is no such thing u sad fucks.
I think that tattoos are fine in moderation. I think the thought trashy comes to mind when all you notice about the person are their numerous tats or excessive body piercings. My
thoughts about Danica-It appears as though she believes that she is a better driver than she actually is. And in her photos she poses more like a porn star than a racecar driver. The men drivers never show off their skin & ass like she likes to do! Maybe she hopes the limelight on her will propel her to be asked to be on tv more. Does she want to be a driver & be good at that or just show herself off? I have yet to see Jimmie or Jr. strip down for pictures maybe because they are professionals & know they can show out & impress on the track, where it counts! That is when you know that you’re a bonafide true driver when your fans love you for your talent on the track!
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