DRIVERS  DANICA PATRICK

 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 

• Announced on Nov. 30, 2009, she signed a multi-year agreement to return to Andretti Autosport and continue competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series with Go Daddy as her primary sponsor
• Became the first woman in history to win an IZOD IndyCar Series event when she won at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan, on April 20, 2008
• Finished a career-best fifth in the IZOD IndyCar Series championship standings in 2009
• Posted a career-best third-place finish and the best-ever finish by a female at the 2009 Indianapolis 500
• Was featured in the 2008 and 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues
• As a rookie in 2005, became the first woman in the 89-year history of the Indianapolis 500 to lead laps at the historic event
• Finished fourth at the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and earned Indy 500 Rookie of the Year honors
• Has won three IZOD IndyCar Series pole positions, one of only 18 drivers in series history to reach that number
• Honored as 2006 March of Dimes Sportswoman of the Year
• Named USA Today and U.S. Sports Academy's Female Athlete of the Year (2005)
• Won the IZOD IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year award in 2005
• Won pro division of the Pro/Celebrity race at Long Beach (2002)
• Finished second at the Formula Ford Festival in England (2000)
• Won the World Karting Association (WKA) Grand National championship, HPV class and Yamaha Lite class (1997)
• Won WKA Manufacturers Cup National Points title in Yamaha Junior and Restricted Junior class (1996)

ABOUT DANICA
 
Full Name: Danica Sue Patrick

Birth Date: March 25, 1982
Birth Place: Beloit, Wisc.
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 105 lbs.
Residence: Roscoe, Ill.
No.: 7
Chassis: Dallara
Engine: Honda