Indy 500 : Danica Patrick Finishes 10th
For that 2nd time in her IndyCar profession, Danica Patrick took a late lead in the Indy 500 and needed fuel worries to resolve by themselves to possess a chance at taking the checkered flag. And just like in 2005, Patrick’s 2011 Indy 500 bid actually ran from fuel just a little too soon, leaving her using a 10th-place finish.
Patrick’s team gambled on a fuel-conservation strategy by pitting on Lap 159 and hoping for two points: enough green flag racing for Patrick’s vehicle to regain the type that had her operating strong late, as well as a caution to give Patrick a chance to fill up just before the end. She got the former, and led ten laps right after taking the lead with 20 laps to go.
That final stop left her racing to create the best 10 – which she did, at 10th, providing her 6 top-10 finishes in the Indy 500 in seven starts.
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