Danica Patrick grabs Daytona 500 pole

Danica Patrick is the first woman to win a pole in Sprint Cup history and will start up front at ''The Great American Race."

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USA TODAY Sports Photo By Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports Sun, Feb 17, 2013 5:40 PM EST

Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) celebrates winning the pole position for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. She is the first woman to win a pole in Sprint Cup history. (Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports)
Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) celebrates winning the pole position for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. She is the first woman to win a pole in Sprint Cup history. (Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports)