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Danica Patrick

Danica PatrickDanica Sue Patrick was born on March 25, in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA. She was brought up in Roscoe, Illinois.

Danica Patrick as she is known today began carting in 1992. Danica moved to England when she was 16 for enhancing her racing career. In the year 2004, Patrick finished third in the Toyota Atlantic Championship for Rahal Letterman Racing.

In the year 2005, Danica Patrick became only the fourth woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, following the others Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, and Sarah Fisher.

Danica PatrickDanica Patrick became the first female driver to lead the race at Indianapolis 500. Patrick overcame two crucial errors to finish fourth in the race, the same position in which she started. Her car stalled in the pits about halfway through the 500-mile race, dropping her to the middle of the field. Shortly after, Patrick spun during a caution period, causing a four-car accident. However Danica managed to lead the race twice more, only to be passed by Dan Wheldon with seven laps to go.

Danica Patrick's fourth place was the highest ever finish for a female driver. Danica led 19 laps overall.

Danica Patrick also hosts several TV shows on Spike TV.

Patrick is engaged to physical therapist Paul Hospenthal, and they currently reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.

 


Danica Patrick Most Memorable Achievements:

  •       Finished second in the Formula Ford Festival.
  •       Finished fourth in the Indianapolis 500, 2005.

Danica Patrick Career Highlights:

2005

  • Made her IRL IndyCar Series debut on March 6th in the Toyota Indy 300 (at Homestead-Miami Speedway). She did not finish the race due to an eight-car accident.
  • Fourth woman in history to race in the Indianapolis 500 on May 29th ? she finished in fourth place.

2004

  • Finished Third in the Toyota Atlantic Championship (with 269 points)
  • Ten top-five results in twelve races (1 2nd, 2 3rd, 5 4th, and 2 5th)
  • Only driver to finish all 417 laps
  • First female driver to win a pole position at for Toyota Atlantic races

2003

  • Finished sixth in Toyota Atlantic Championship with 109 pointes
  • Had five top-five finishes in Toyota Atlantic races (1 2nd, 3rd, 3 5th) and placed in the top ten ten times in twelve races.
  • First woman to finish in top three in Toyota Atlantic Championship races

2002

  • Signed with Team Rahal (Rahal-Letterman Racing) for multi-year contract
  • Debuted on July 7th at Toronto.
  • Finished 13th with 35 points in five races in the Barber-Dodge series. Her best finish was fourth.

2001

  • Won Gorsline Scholarship Award for top upcoming road racing driver
  • Competed in both the US and Great Britain

2000

  • Competed in Formula Ford Festival in England ? came in second, the highest ever by an American

1999

  • Finished ninth in Formula Vauxhall Championship (England)

1998

  • Made debut in England (Formula Vauxhall Championship) after attending the Formula Ford racing school
  • Competed in a few Karting racing

1997

  • Won the World Karting Association?s Grand National Championship in the HPV class
  • Won the World Karting Association?s Grand National Championship and the Summer National Championship in the Yamaha Lite class
  • Tenth place finish in Formula A Elk Constructors Championship

1996

  • Won 39 of the 49 Karting races she competed in
  • Won the World Karting Association?s Manufactuireres Cup National Points title for Yamaha Junior and Restricted Junior classes

1995

  • Won the World Karting Association Great Lakes Sprint Series title for Yamaha Restricted Junior and US 820 Junior classes

1994

  • Won the World Karting Association Manufacturer?s Cup title in Yamaha Sportsman class
  • Won the World Karting Association Grand National Championship in the Yamaha class

1993

  • Finished second in World Karting Association Midwest Sprint Series in Yamaha and US820 clases.

1992

  • Began racing at the age of 10. Finished her first season in second place in points for her class.

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