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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 a major open-wheel racing event when she won at Twin Ring Motegi on April 20
  • Featured in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
  • Finished second at The Raceway at Belle Isle in 2007
  • 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 three IndyCar Series pole positions, one of only 18 drivers in IndyCar Series history to reach that number
  • Finished a career-best seventh in the IndyCar Series driver championship (2007)
  • 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)
  • Honored as March of Dimes Sportswoman of the Year (2006)
  • Won the IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year award in 2005
  • Finished third in the Champ Car Atlantic point standings (2004)
  • 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)

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