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Danica Patrick just missed the birth of her namesake, but she got there in time to dry him off and help him up. However, there was one thing she couldn't do.

Whether hampered by a poor qualifying effort, caught in a late wreck or confounded by the new Gen-6 race car, Danica Patrick has struggled of late.

Danica Patrick and her crew chief found positives after a 28th-place finish Saturday. Patrick had her work cut out for her, starting 40th and racing in a backup car.

Kyle Busch dominated another Nationwide Series race at Darlington on Friday, and he pulled his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates along for the ride as they rolled to four of the top five spots.

Regan Smith is fresh off a victory at Talladega and has the Nationwide Series points lead. Watch out, his favorite stretch of the season is about to begin.

On a superspeedway for the first time since Daytona, the results were decidedly different for Danica Patrick: two races, two crashes, two opportunities spoiled.

Joey Logano is back to defend his Nationwide Series win at Talladega, and new teammate Sam Hornish Jr. may be just the drafting partner he needs to do it.

You may have seen Alex Bowman wheeling a race car in the Nationwide Series. You may have seen Daymond John on "Shark Tank." What do they have in common? Oh, plenty.

When Ryan Reed was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 17, his dream was hanging in the balance. That dream becomes reality Friday at Richmond.

Danica Patrick is still struggling at qualifying on the intermediate and short tracks, finishing 40th or worse four times this season. And that makes the race a challenge.

When Joe Nemechek isn't wheeling a race car, he's sweeping the shop floor, chasing down parts, updating his own website or making sponsor calls. Yes, just livin' the NASCAR dream.

Danica Patrick surprised even her crew chief with a 12th-place finish at notoriously difficult Martinsville and has gained ground in the rookie of the year race.

How will Nelson Piquet Jr. spend a rare week off from his demanding Nationwide Series schedule? Racing rally cars, of course, in next week's X Games.

Starting dead last after an engine change and racing on the tricky Martinsville track for the first time, Danica Patrick finished 12th, her best result by far since Daytona.

Simona de Silvestro prefers Iron Maiden as a nickname, drives a Volt off the race track, and admits to indulging in Swiss chocolate, of course. Check out what else she has to say in a wide-ranging Q&A with espnW.

While Danica Patrick has used sex appeal for marketing purposes, Simona de Silvestro is portraying more of an "everyday woman" and carefully selecting sponsors.