How Awkward Do You Think Danica Patrick's Boyfriend Felt After He Rammed Her Off Track?

We'd love to have been a fly on the wall when Stenhouse had to explain this one to girlfriend Patrick

18 May 2015

Stenhouse, Danica and Keselowski get alongside each other through the turn.

They say you shouldn't date within the workplace, and never is that truer than in competitive motorsport. If the relationship doesn't work out it can be awkward enough, but nothing compared to the awkward conversation Danica Patrick must have had with lover and fellow competitor Ricky Stenhouse Jr following this incident.

Stenhouse nudges Patrick into Keselowski, causing him to spin.

In Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, Stenhouse got on the inside of Patrick, but tapped her race car mid corner. As Patrick's car veered right, she then slammed into Brad Keselowski car, sending him into a spin.

Keselowski gets sideways and Patrick has nowhere to go.

Despite video evidence that should exonerate him, Keselowski accepted responsibility for the accident. That evening between the duelling lovers must have been awkward, however.

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