Danica Patrick, Lucky and Good

I missed the Indy, but I do have it on VHS. Reading the reports, Danica Patrick had a very strong run, but she made some big mistakes. She qualified well, starting in 4th. During a pit stop, however, she stalled her engine, and dropped to 16th.

She fought back up to 7th, and then during a yellow flag she lost control of her car, tangling with Tomas Scheckter.


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Somehow, she managed not to stall her engine or hit anything else, and her pit crew quickly repaired the front end of her car.


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She surged to lead the race after the field went in for fuel, but because she didn't she couldn't run full out, and finished 4th.