A selfie showing topless Danica Patrick's exposed nipple, taken by the NASCAR star in 2008, is on Sports Illustrated's website now. We have no idea why.
The racy pic was featured in a "Throwback Thursday" photo gallery on S.I.'s Swim Daily sub-site, normally a haven for Kate Upton bikini photos and the like.
Naturally, the good folks at TMZ were trolling the site and found it.
The SI spread of Danica photos was from 2008, and mostly shows her posing in bikinis, unzipping her way out of a racing suit on a beach, et cetera.
Pictures like the one above feature her posing in bikinis, showcasing her hot bod spread out on top of a hot rod ... but nothing all that suggestive.
The selfie at hand shows her pretty exposed in the mirror, though.
While Patrick has consciously turned her promotional efforts in recent years to focus on her personality instead of her looks, this is the Internet.
It's still not clear if SI ran this by accident or on purpose, and neither the magazine nor the racing star have commented on it ... but it makes you wonder.
Check out the shot in question after the jump ...
And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen.
Whatever you think of the Danica selfie, there is lots more where it came from ... at least in terms of Kate Upton and other gorgeous models in SI.
Totally predictable segue alert! Scroll through this sexy gallery of newcomers from the 2014 Swimsuit Issue and see how they compare to Ms. Patrick:
1. Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski poses here for her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Here' a guarantee: it won't be her last.
2. Bregje Heinen
Bregje Heinen is missing half her bathing suit in this Sports Illustrated edition. Not that we're complaining!
3. Cris Urena
Cris Urena is rather pretty, don't you think? She poses here for the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
4. Valerie van der Graaf
Valerie van der Graaf stares seductively into the Sports Illustrated camera in this photo. In this HOT photo, we should say.
5. Lily Aldridge
Lily Aldridge strikes a seductive poses here for Sports Illustrated. She's a rookie in the 2014 edition of the magazine.
6. Samantha Hoopes
Samantha Hoopes is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition rookie. This is her first time heating up the magazine's pages.
7. Lauren Mellor
Hello there, Lauren Mellor! The beauty poses here for her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
8. Marloes Horst
Marloes Horst is featured here in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Stare for as long as you'd like, fellas.
9. Hannah Ferguson
Hannah Ferguson poses here for the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. She's missing half her swimsuit, however.
10. Hilary Duff Family
Hilary Duff Instagrams #modernfamily vacation. See the adorable pic!
11. Gigi Hadid & Sara Sampaio
Gigi Hadid & Sara Sampaio are two Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition rookies. But we have a feeling they'll eventually be magazine veterans.
