Sunday, 17 February 2013

Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500 (The Associated Press)

Danica Patrick checks out her car while crew members make adjustments in her garage during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Danica Patrick has won the Daytona 500 pole, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race.