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Patrick Guaranteed Spot in Daytona 500

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Getty S 110411 DanicaPatrick?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1328076999441Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Danica Patrick will have a starting spot in the Daytona 500 after Stewart Haas Racing finalized a deal on Tuesday with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Patrick a spot.

This deal will also keep her No. 10 car for the entire Cup schedule as well.

Patrick will enter the season opener with owner points accumulated last year by TBR driver Dave Blaney, who was ranked 33rd.  With those owner points, Patrick is now one of the top 35 spots guaranteed a starting spot in the first five races. 

TBR driver David Reutimann will drive the remaining 26 races in the No. 10 car after Patrick finishes her 10 Cup races that she is participating to run this season in the Nationwide Series.

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