Patrick finishes 31st in NASCAR race

Danica Patrick finished 31st, three laps behind winner Kyle Busch, in her first complete NASCAR Nationwide race.

By (AP)

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Published: Sun 21 Feb 2010, 2:00 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:48 AM

Patrick, who is racing in some of NASCAR’s second-tier series when her IndyCar schedule allows, started 36th in the 300-mile (500 km) race but dropped toward the rear of the 43-car field. She twice was penalised for speeding off pit row.

Her NASCAR debut last week at Daytona International Speedway was ended by a multi-car crash about halfway through the race.

“I’ve gotten used to running up front,” said Patrick, the only woman so far to win an IndyCar race. “It’s an adjustment... It’s like starting from zero again.”

Busch held off Greg Biffle for the victory. Both drive on NASCAR’s top tier Sprint Cup Series.


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