Budweiser Shootout Enter Thursday, Danica Patrick had to qualify for a place at this year's Daytona 500, thanks to a crash in practice that began in the back of the field and had to finish in the top 16 cars for a place in the biggest guarantee NASCAR race .
With only four laps, Patrick seemed to be in a good position, sitting in eighth place and just need to finish the race. But the only thing that Patrick needed to avoid happened. He lost control of his car and ruined.
A replay showed Deny Hamlin, the same driver who caused Patrick spoil the day before, in fact, came close to Patrick, his possible crash when bending. Auto Patrick was released and went outside.
But the key is that Patrick has managed to avoid hitting the wall and enter all direct hits by other cars to avoid combat.
Although it to about 200 km / h, only significantly damaged Patrick was a rear wing that came loose and flapping in the wind.
It was clear at this point that it would be able to stay in the race. However, it would be near the back of the pack and are required to be in the top 16th
There were only two laps left.
But when Patrick got the break he needed. Kurt Busch (No. 41 car), Patrick Stewart-Haas Racing teammate, appeared in the rearview mirror and Patrick used his car to help move her.
This was Patrick must separate from the pack.
After the race, Patrick made it clear that they would not be in the Daytona 500, without the help of Busch.
"It should not be taken for granted, Kurt was there for me," Patrick told the media. "Without Kurt'm not ready when I did."
Once you cross the finish line, Patrick was the tenth and was Daytona 500th
Despite securing his place in the Daytona 500, Patrick became angry after the race, before Hamlin and express their dissatisfaction in an interview after the game.
Hamlin later took to Twitter to deny that his car has never touched Patricio and said during his interview after the race that he was just trying to move forward and the car of Patrick was "loose" and turned easily.
With only four laps, Patrick seemed to be in a good position, sitting in eighth place and just need to finish the race. But the only thing that Patrick needed to avoid happened. He lost control of his car and ruined.
But the key is that Patrick has managed to avoid hitting the wall and enter all direct hits by other cars to avoid combat.
Although it to about 200 km / h, only significantly damaged Patrick was a rear wing that came loose and flapping in the wind.
It was clear at this point that it would be able to stay in the race. However, it would be near the back of the pack and are required to be in the top 16th
There were only two laps left.
But when Patrick got the break he needed. Kurt Busch (No. 41 car), Patrick Stewart-Haas Racing teammate, appeared in the rearview mirror and Patrick used his car to help move her.
This was Patrick must separate from the pack.
After the race, Patrick made it clear that they would not be in the Daytona 500, without the help of Busch.
"It should not be taken for granted, Kurt was there for me," Patrick told the media. "Without Kurt'm not ready when I did."
Once you cross the finish line, Patrick was the tenth and was Daytona 500th
Despite securing his place in the Daytona 500, Patrick became angry after the race, before Hamlin and express their dissatisfaction in an interview after the game.
Hamlin later took to Twitter to deny that his car has never touched Patricio and said during his interview after the race that he was just trying to move forward and the car of Patrick was "loose" and turned easily.
