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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Danica Patrick Auto Racer Driver

Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in the IndyCar Series, the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as well as a model and advertising spokeswoman. 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. Patrick currently drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Honda/Dallara for Andretti Autosport. 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 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.

Danica Patrick

Friday, March 18, 2011

Danica Patrick

Two years ago we introduced you to Danica Patrick, at the time a rookie Indy car driver who was a serious threat to win The Indianapolis 500. We'll it's Indy weekend again (The Indy 500 airs Sunday, May 27 on ABC), and Danica is still a serious threat to win, but at this point in her career she's a bit more Kournikova than Sharapova - as she's never won an Indy race. She's teased us with her good looks and racing ability, but she really needs to win a race to hit it big, and if she really wants to be an icon a jump to NASCAR wouldn't hurt.

This year Danica is not the only female driver at Indy. She's joined in the field of 33 bySarah Fisher and current "it girl" Milka Duno. Duno, doesn't hold a candle to Patrick...

Danica's previous work in front of the camera, where she's already a champion, is featured below (pictures are work safe, if a bit racey)..