Danica runs with the Pack at Texas

Sometimes it's tougher running in the middle or the back than it is when you are at the front. This was a tougher day but we finished and I gained a lot of experience.

Danica runs with lead pack for much of the race at Texas Motor Speedway for the Bombardier 500. Danica finishes 13th. after a grueling long race.

Danica Patrick received the biggest cheers from the large crowd, estimated by the Associated Press at 102,000. Her drive to 13th. place was as noteworthy as her recent pair of fourth-place finishes because she showed her maturity by holding back to gain seat time and race miles rather than taking unnecessary chances at the IndyCar Series most unforgiving venue.

24 year old Tomas Scheckter takes the checkered flag and takes first.