Danica Patrick: Latest News and 2014 Sprint Cup Ranking Ahead of Kansas

Though the finish still wasn't the result Danica Patrick wanted, Talladega showed marked improvement for the driver. Patrick started the Aaron's 499 in seventh and quickly climbed up the field to lead six laps for the first time all season. After pacing the drivers for two laps in the Daytona 500, Patrick's success in Alabama showed she is still a strong driver at super speedways.    No, she didn't pull off a win or even a top-10 finish at Talladega—something she has still yet to accomplish this year—but holding the lead for multiple laps earned both points and support from her fanbase at the start of the Alabama race. Earning 23 points, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver took 20 or more points in her fifth race this...

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