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Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came onto the Nationwide Series circuit together, in 2010." We got along from the very beginning,"Patrick says of Stenhouse.
Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came onto the Nationwide Series circuit together, in 2010." We got along from the very beginning,"Patrick says of Stenhouse.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. who won the past two Nationwide titles. Danica Patrick finished 10th and won the most popular driver award on that circuit in 2012.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. who won the past two Nationwide titles. Danica Patrick finished 10th and won the most popular driver award on that circuit in 2012.
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Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse will compete against each other on the Sprint Cup circuit this season. Each will be a candidate for rookie of the year.
Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse will compete against each other on the Sprint Cup circuit this season. Each will be a candidate for rookie of the year.
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Danica Patrick (7) battles Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) and Mike Wallace (01) for position on the backstretch during the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway in 2010.
Danica Patrick (7) battles Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) and Mike Wallace (01) for position on the backstretch during the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway in 2010.
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Danica Patrick jokes with Tony Eury Jr. (right) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. during qualifying for the Nationwide Series race in Concord, N.C., May 26, 2012.
Danica Patrick jokes with Tony Eury Jr. (right) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. during qualifying for the Nationwide Series race in Concord, N.C., May 26, 2012.
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Danica Patrick runs past Ricky Stenhouse Jr. before practice for Saturday's History 300 Nationwide Series race in Concord, N.C., May 24, 2012.
Danica Patrick runs past Ricky Stenhouse Jr. before practice for Saturday's History 300 Nationwide Series race in Concord, N.C., May 24, 2012.
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Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse raced in the Nationwide Series' inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in May 2012. She finished 35th; he was ninth.
Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse raced in the Nationwide Series' inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in May 2012. She finished 35th; he was ninth.
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Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. shared time with fans before a race at Iowa Speedway on May 19, 2012 in Newton, Iowa.
Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. shared time with fans before a race at Iowa Speedway on May 19, 2012 in Newton, Iowa.
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Danica Patrick, left, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. share a laugh before practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2012.
Danica Patrick, left, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. share a laugh before practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2012.
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Danica Patrick (7) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) race side by side during the NASCAR Nationwide Series STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 4, 2011.
Danica Patrick (7) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) race side by side during the NASCAR Nationwide Series STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 4, 2011.
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Danica Patrick, left, said of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. last July, "He's just protective and nice, a really good friend."
Danica Patrick, left, said of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. last July, "He's just protective and nice, a really good friend."
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Danica Patrick (7) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) both crashed in their first NASCAR Nationwide Series event, the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13, 2010.
Danica Patrick (7) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) both crashed in their first NASCAR Nationwide Series event, the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13, 2010.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, chopped his mullet because Danica Patrick suggested it. Patrick wrote a note to Stenhouse crew chief Mike Kelly stating: "Please let Ricky cut the mullet. He's much hotter with a nice, clean cut."
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, chopped his mullet because Danica Patrick suggested it. Patrick wrote a note to Stenhouse crew chief Mike Kelly stating: "Please let Ricky cut the mullet. He's much hotter with a nice, clean cut."
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Danica Patrick, left, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on pit road during qualifying for a NASCAR Nationwide series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 3, 2012.
Danica Patrick, left, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on pit road during qualifying for a NASCAR Nationwide series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 3, 2012.
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Danica Patrick looks on as Ricky Stenhouse Jr. does an interview during 2017 Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway.
Danica Patrick looks on as Ricky Stenhouse Jr. does an interview during 2017 Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates with Danica Patrick (10) after winning the 2017 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates with Danica Patrick (10) after winning the 2017 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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