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Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

Danica Patrick Ready To Make Daytona 500 History

Mike Moody — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:44:44 +0000

Danica Patrick will be hitting the track hard and fast on Sunday as a pole position starter in the Daytona 500; the first woman ever to do so. In a recent interview, the smokin’ 30-year-old IndyCar and NASCAR driver and GoDaddy spokesperson said she’s excited about getting the chance to compete in the 500, and [...]

Danica Patrick Wins Daytona 500 Pole, Becomes First Woman To Win A Cup Series Pole

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:53:51 +0000

Danica Patrick won the pole of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win the pole position of a Cup Series event. Patrick turned in a qualifying speed of 196.434, besting fellow drivers Jeff Gordon, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and teammate Tony Ste