LAS VEGAS — Danica Patrick isn’t one to turn down assistance when it comes to stock car racing — she’s even willing to pay for it.
On crew chief Tony Eury Jr.’s suggestion, Patrick hired veteran driver Johnny Benson as a mentor for her races at Phoenix, Las Vegas and Bristol.
“I said I’d like to meet him, so I met him at Daytona, and then he started the next weekend at Phoenix … Details
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