LAST WORD

It’s definitely a relief. There’s a lot of layers to it, and if not for the time it took, they wouldn’t have all developed.” Danica Patrick to USA TODAY’s For The Win on remaining patient, though the process of finding a ride for the 2018 Daytona 500 took longer than she expected. She adds she’s in a “perfect” situation with several elements of her final NASCAR race coming full circle from her early days in the sport. From staff and wire reports