From ESPN: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. quickly learned an important lesson in his race with girlfriend Danica Patrick for NASCAR's rookie of the year award.
After on-track battles between the two led to at least two accidents, Stenhouse figured out it was best to always take the blame.
"Battles are tough, especially when you are going against your girlfriend," Stenhouse said.
Stenhouse accepted the 2013 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year award Thursday during the annual Myers Brothers awards ceremony.
The two-time Nationwide Series champion finished 19th in the Cup standings, while Patrick finished 27th.
"We've had a few run-ins, which resulted in one really quiet ride home," Stenhouse said. "And I learned real quick that if there's a question it could be my fault, it's better to go ahead and just apologize and get it over with.
"But all in all, we had a lot of fun this year." http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/10085897/ricky-stenhouse-jr-trumps-girlfriend-danica-patrick-top-rookie
Stenhouse proved he is a capable driver and kept improving throughout the season.
Danica Patrick, on the other hand, started out strong at Daytona, where she won the pole and went downhill from there. Her lack of experience in stock cars showed and many times during the season, she was the laughing stock of NACAR. What is even more disappointing is that she had a great car, great crew chief and a great crew to support her.
She finished behind Mark Martin in the standings, even though he ran a part time schedule, barely beat her boss, Tony Stewart who missed the last several months of the season due to a severe injury and basically only beat some start and parkers, drivers with inferior equipment and part time drivers.
So, I wonder where Stenhouse will put the Rookie of the Year Trophy in their house? Up on the mantel above the fireplace for everyone to see or hidden in the closet so no one will see it?
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