Danica Patrick: Latest News and 2014 Sprint Cup Standings Ahead of Richmond

Sunday night was a career one in Atlanta for Danica Patrick, but it might not mean much for the season if she can't pull out a victory at Richmond. After never reaching the top 20 at the track, Patrick started 27th and raced her way near the top of the leaderboard. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver eclipsed her career-best result with a sixth-place finish in the night race. Though the story of the night early on was Tony Stewart returning to the track and Kasey Kahne earning a crucial win, Patrick showed potential on the track. She moved her way up to the top and was the best driver on the night for her team. Unfortunately, that might all be for naught if she doesn't visit Victory Lane in Richmond. Still sitting at 28th in the standings b...

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