The final race of Danica Patrick's full-time racing career ended early at Homestead as she was involved in a crash in Stage 2 of the race.
The right front of Patrick's car was damaged and caught fire, and she eventually had to get out of the car due to the amount of smoke.
Danica Patrick's car goes up in flames after a crash in Stage 2 at @HomesteadMiami. Not how she wanted her full-time career to end. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ipDwvMDcv7
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) November 19, 2017
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.@DanicaPatrick walks away from the car for the final time as a full-time driver.
Next stop: DAYTONA500! pic.twitter.com/ESnHyIJRQx
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) November 19, 2017
Patrick announced that this would be her last season as a full-time Cup Series driver, and she plans to end her career next year after racing the Daytona 500 and the Indy 500.
This certainly isn't how she wanted her career to end, and she was understandably frustrated as she left her No. 10 car.
"Let's hope I don't end up in the medical center."
An emotional and frustrated Danica Patrick talked with Kelli Stavast after crashing out of her final race at @HomesteadMiami, and running in next year's Daytona 500. pic.twitter.com/kW7CiKFjXx
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) November 19, 2017
"It's kind of just the story of the year," Patrick said. "All the things that pointed in the direction that I ended up going. I'd start to run better and just thing would happen."
When asked if she'd be back for the Daytona 500, Patrick said, "Let's hope I don't end up in the medical center."
It's a tough way for her career to end, but perhaps she'll find more success in her final two races.