But driver rebounds after fluid seen spewing from car during practice
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On-track trouble continued for Danica Patrick on Friday during the day's second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.
The Stewart-Haas Racing driver completed just three laps in the afternoon session before steering her No. 10 Chevrolet to the garage after it began smoking. There was a brief caution period for crews to clean the fluid her car had dropped.
However, Patrick returned to practice and was able to complete more laps, rebounding and moving up the leaderboard. She finished the session fourth among 25 drivers.
"Really proud of you guys for what you did getting these cars ready all weekend," Patrick told her crew over the radio as Friday's Sprint Cup practice concluded. "… Let's go have some fun. Hopefully all the bad luck is gone."
Patrick is in her Sprint Unlimited car after her two Daytona 500-specific vehicles were destroyed -- one in practice and the backup in last night's Daytona Duels.
Both wrecks involved Denny Hamlin, who felt the wrath of Patrick's frustrations Friday night on pit road. (Watch the raw footage of that incident by clicking here.)
The two drivers disagreed on whether or not Hamlin's No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toytota nudged the rear of the No. 10, a point that did not change after their heated discussion.
FOX Sports' Jamie Little reported on Friday that the two had not spoken since their post-race run-in, but Hamlin took to Twitter late Thursday to give some more thoughts. He appeared to take the blame, but maintained that he did not make contact.
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