Danica Patrick and her boyfriend Ricky Stenhouse Jr. were involved in a three-way wreck Sunday during the Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.
During lap 319, Stenhouse drove his car into the side of Danica – causing her to collide with Brad Keselowski‘s ride, taking both of their vehicles out of the race.
Ricky, 25, driving #17 Best Buy for Roush Fenway Racing, was able to continue and finished the race in 14th place.
Keselowski initially thought he had caused the crash and told reporters, “I was three wide with Danica and didn’t know it and I cut her off and wrecked her and myself. I feel bad for her and I send my apologies to her.”
After watching the video it was evident that it was the #17 car that bumped Danica as they headed around Turn 3.
Kevin Harvick ended up winning the 600-mile, 400-lap race when he pulled away from the field on a restart with 11 laps left. The rest of the Top 5 finishers were Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano.
Danica Patrick announced on Facebook in November 2012 that she was divorcing her husband of seven years, Paul Hospenthal. She and fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. went public with their relationship in January 2013.
Sunday’s track mishap hasn’t caused a rift between the pair. Ricky tweeted on Memorial Day, “Great day on the lake with @DanicaPatrick and friends. Now time for some grillin out. #blessed”
Watch the three-way crash on video below:
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