Danica Patrick revs up to host American Country Awards

"I don't think hosting dinner at my house really counts," Patrick said. "I'm looking forward to it, and with a guy like Trace who's done it for a few years

Danica Patrick (with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) had to think twice about hosting a music awards show :: Marc Sanchez/Icon SMI

"I don't think hosting dinner at my house really counts," Patrick said. "I'm looking forward to it, and with a guy like Trace who's done it for a few years and is such a cool, relaxed guy and so well-known and respected in the music industry, and he has a great personality. We're going to have fun."