Patrick commits to 4 Nationwide races in 2011

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Danica Patrick will run the first four races of the Nationwide Series in 2011 for JR Motorsports.

The rest of her NASCAR schedule is undetermined. But Kelley Earnhardt says they hope to use Patrick in up to 14 races.

Patrick says determining her NASCAR schedule depends on the IndyCar schedule.

So far, she is committed to racing at Daytona, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Bristol.