Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is an American auto racing driver, model and advertising spokeswoman. She is currently competing in the IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Starting in kart racing, she later raced Formula Ford in England before moving back to the US and moving up to IndyCars. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. She placed 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was both a personal best for her at the track, and the highest finish by a woman in the event's history. In 2010, Patrick began racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Impala for JR Motorsports part-time. She also has an equity stake in her #7 team. She had her best career finish of 4th in series on March 5, 2011 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway—the best finish by a woman in a NASCAR top-circuit.
Patrick currently drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Honda/Dallara for Andretti Autosport.
Patrick at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Nationality American
Born March 25, 1982 (age 29)
Beloit, Wisconsin
Related to T. J. Patrick (father)
Beverly Patrick (mother)
Brooke Patrick (sister)
Paul Hospenthal (spouse)
2011 IndyCar Series
Debut season 2005
Current team Andretti Autosport
Car no. 7
Former teams Rahal Letterman Racing
Starts 107
Wins 1
Poles 3
Best finish 5th in 2009
Awards
2005
2005–2010 IndyCar Rookie of the Year
IndyCar Most Popular Driver
danica patrick
danica patrick
danica patrick
danica patrick
danica patrick
danica patrick
Starting in kart racing, she later raced Formula Ford in England before moving back to the US and moving up to IndyCars. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. She placed 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was both a personal best for her at the track, and the highest finish by a woman in the event's history. In 2010, Patrick began racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Impala for JR Motorsports part-time. She also has an equity stake in her #7 team. She had her best career finish of 4th in series on March 5, 2011 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway—the best finish by a woman in a NASCAR top-circuit.
Patrick currently drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Honda/Dallara for Andretti Autosport.
Patrick at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Nationality American
Born March 25, 1982 (age 29)
Beloit, Wisconsin
Related to T. J. Patrick (father)
Beverly Patrick (mother)
Brooke Patrick (sister)
Paul Hospenthal (spouse)
2011 IndyCar Series
Debut season 2005
Current team Andretti Autosport
Car no. 7
Former teams Rahal Letterman Racing
Starts 107
Wins 1
Poles 3
Best finish 5th in 2009
Awards
2005
2005–2010 IndyCar Rookie of the Year
IndyCar Most Popular Driver
danica patrick
danica patrick
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