DANICA PATRICK TRIES TO QUALIFY FOR INDY 500

Rookie Danica Patrick sets the fastest time in Day 2 of practice for the Indianapolis 500 on May 10, 2005. Her speed was 222.741 MPH. Patrick hopes to become the 4th woman driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. She will drive for the David Letterman/Bobby Rahal Racing Team. (UPI Photo/Darlene Coons)

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