Patrick Wins Japan 300

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Story Created: Apr 20, 2008 at 3:12 PM CDT

Story Updated: Apr 20, 2008 at 3:12 PM CDT

(4-20-08)

Patrick breaks new ground with win

MOTEGI, Japan (AP) - Danica Patrick has become the first female
winner in IndyCar history, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top
contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.
Patrick finished more than 5.8 seconds ahead of pole-sitter
Helio Castroneves (EH'-lee-oh kas-troh-NEH'-vehz) after leader
Scott Dixon went in for a pit stop with five laps remaining.
Patrick won in her fourth season in the IRL. She finished a
career-best seventh in the season standings last year and was
second in the race at Detroit's Belle Isle.
At the 2005 Indy 500, she nearly won the pole and became the
first female driver to lead the race, finishing fourth. It was the
best finish by a woman at Indy, and helped her take
rookie-of-the-year honors.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

AP-NY-04-20-08 0034EDT

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