After competing in 10 races in the NASCAR Cup Series in , Danica Patrick joined the premiership on a full-time basis the following year and made some history right out of the gate as she became the first female driver to ever clinch the pole position at the Daytona Patrick maintained a spot in the top 10 throughout the majority of the race she led for five laps but fell from third to eighth in the final three laps.
She finished 24th in the standings in each of the next two seasons and then again finished 28th in her final full season in Danica Patrick never won a NASCAR race — her best finish was a sixth-place finish in Atlanta in — but did record seven top finishes during her five-year run and, more importantly, became an inspiration to young women everywhere.
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Not the way she wanted to end her racing career. Indy DanicaPatrick. Gutted for Danica Patrick and ending her career like this, so early Indy The end of an era. In her final race, Danica Patrick crashes out of the Indy on lap The crowd cheers and salutes an iconic driver at this track and a trailblazer in motorsport. Danica Patrick's career ends with three crashes: Homestead, Daytona and Indianapolis. Future HOF? Who knows Indy Andrew Clark is Facebook editor for IndyStar.
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