Things don’t always go smoothly between them, which is normal in any relationship. It’s especially difficult to throw feelings aside in the pressure of auto racing competition.
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Patrick jokingly claimed she is a better driver than Stenhouse. Well … Stenhouse appears to be pulling ahead of Patrick in on-track performance, so this might be a good time to consider their records. Numbers are through races of March 20.
Stenhouse
Drives for Roush Fenway Racing; seventh season in Sprint Cup. Age: 28.
Sprint Cup: 117 races, 0 wins, 13 top-10s, 1 pole; best season finish, 19th (2013)2016: Daytona, 22nd; Atlanta, 10th; Las Vegas, 12th; Phoenix, 37th; Fontana, 5th.Xfinity: 107 races, 8 wins, 62 top-10s, 8 poles (five seasons); best season finish, first, 2011, 2012.
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Patrick
Drives for Stewart-Haas Racing; fourth season in Sprint Cup. Age: 33.
Sprint Cup: 123 races, 0 wins, 6 top-10s, 1 pole; best season finish, 24th (2015)2016: Daytona, 16th; Atlanta, 25th; Las Vegas, 21st; Phoenix, 36th; Fontana, 31st.Xfinity: 61 races, 0 wins, 7 top-10s, 1 pole (five seasons); best season finish, 10th (2012)IndyCar: 115 races, 1 win, 7 top-three finishes, 3 poles (seven seasons); best season finish, fifth (2009).
