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Danica Patrick says crash at Daytona was 'super unexpected'

Shortly after Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. crashed into the wall at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night, Danica Patrick came speeding upon the wreckage and wound up spinning out.

Patrick appeared to be three to five seconds behind the crash, seemingly giving her plenty of time to miss the mess. Turns out she slid in oil, causing her to spin. Watch the attached video, in which Patrick's blue car arrives late and winds up in the infield.

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"There was oil in Turns 1 and 2," Patrick said.