Patrick optimistic, believes team can string together top-15s For one of NASCAR's highest-profile drivers who is much more accustomed to making headlines and shining in the spotlight, Danica Patrick's sophomore year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been relatively quiet and workmanlike. Yet Patrick remains enthusiastic and optimistic -- partly because her Stewart-Haas Racing team has proven to be among the best in the garage and partly because she is absolutely certain her stock car education has greatly advanced. More...