NASCAR Nationwide Series: Trevor Bayne and Danica Patrick Back on Track

Two of the big-name stories heading into the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland were 2011 Daytona 500 winner, Trevor Bayne, and IndyCar Series/ part-time NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick, both making their first starts after both missing multiple races for separate reasons. Bayne, who took home the Daytona 500 win earlier this season, became ill and was removed from the race car for six weeks, only races after his big win. He made his first start back tonight after being cleared by doctors to race again. Starting 31st, after starting order was set by practice speeds due to a rained-out qualifying, Trevor Bayne battled through the field to clear almost half of it by the competition caution on Lap 25. He continued his shred t...

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