Indy 500: Danica Patrick’s Finish Almost As Good As a Win

It was a long month for Danica Patrick and Andretti Autosport, but her top-five finish in the Indy 500 perhaps indicates momentum has taken a positive turn for her. Patrick has complained about tracks and about her car since the season began.  She was 16th in the IndyCar points standings going into today's race.  Her surprising finish took her to 12th in points. The first laps of the race looked as though she was in for a long day in the GoDaddy.com No. 7 Dallara-Honda. The car was very loose and appeared a bit treacherous as the driver struggled at the wheel to maintain control. She pitted during an early caution and fuel was added, but no adjustments were made.  Her team hoped the car would come to her as the race played ou...

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