Danica Patrick's NASCAR debut ends in crash: Photos

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Danica Patrick;'s NASCAR debut ended in a crash Saturday. See photos from the scene.

Danica Patrick hops into her car before the start of the NASCAR DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday. Patrick's NASCAR debut would end in a smoke-filled crash.

Driver Danica Patrick, right, slides down the front stretch after crashing with Colin Braun, center, and Josh Wise, left.

Crew members work on the damaged race car of driver Danica Patrick (7).

Patrick's car was unable to return to the race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr (88) and Greg Biffle (27) crash.

Patrick explained to reporters what happened during the wreck.

Dale Earnhardt Jr (88) slides upside down after being involved in a crash with drivers Brendan Gaughan (62) and Steve Wallace (66).

Emergency personnel help Dale Earnhardt Jr from his car after a crash.

Earnhardt Jr. leaves the Infield Care Center after he was involved in a multi-car crash.

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Danica Patrick hops into her car before the start of the NASCAR DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday. Patrick's NASCAR debut would end in a smoke-filled crash.

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