Beloit-native Danica Patrick finishes in Top 5 of IndyCar races

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Danica Patrick has finished in the Top Five in three of her four IndyCar races this season.

And she hopes to keep the string going on Sunday at the ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt-225 at the Milwaukee Mile.

Patrick – who was born in Beloit and grew up in nearby Roscoe, Ill., – placed third in last Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. And she’s sixth in the Indy-Car season standings, a half-dozen points away from third.

Patrick, 27, says the biggest change this year has been the help she’s getting from veteran Michael Andretti, a co-owner of her racing team.

In addition, Eddie Jones became her engineer this year, after working on Marco Andretti’s car last season.

Patrick said she gets along with the two and it’s great when she can have fun and see progress on the track.

Patrick is in her fifth Indy racing season.

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