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• Professional race car driver Danica Patrick currently races with Andretti Green Racing in the Indy Racing League. She is the first female driver to win an Indy Car race and has the highest finish for a female driver at the Indianapolis 500, finishing 3rd in 2009.

  Though linked to a possible drive in Formula One earlier in 2009, Patrick stated that she will remain with Andretti Green Racing in the IRL series for the 2010 seasonhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2009-10-13-roush-danica-patrick_N.htm. She also announced her intention to compete in the Nascar series during weekends where IRL races are not scheduled. In November 2009, Dale Earnhardt Jr stated his intention to bring Danica Patrick to his teamhttp://www.irishcentral.com/news/Danica-Patrick-set-to-make-moves-on-Nascar-69509702.html.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Danica Sue Patrick
  2. Born: March 25, 1982
  3. Birthplace: Beloit, Wisconsin
  4. Team: Andretti Green Racing
  5. Finished 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500
  6. Finished 4th in the 2005 Indianapolis 500
  7. First female driver to lead the Indy 500
  8. Won first career race at 2008 Indy Japan 300
  9. Patrick is a spokesperson for Go Daddy.com
  10. Patrick has appeared in numerous Go Daddy Super Bowl ads
  11. Has appeared on the cover of several magazines including Shape and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2009

• Early Life

  Patrick began as an avid go cart racer, then traveled to England at age 16, where she began training for Indy racing. In 2002, she signed with Rahal Letterman Racing, where she raced in several lower-level Indy racing leagues.

• Breaking into the IRL

  Still with Rahal Letterman Racing, Patrick entered the Indy Racing League in 2005. During her rookie season, she was the fourth female ever to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. She led several laps, but finished fourth after she was forced to slow down to conserve fuel.

• Rookie of the year

  Patrick raced in 16 additional races in 2005, finishing in fourth place again in a race in Japan. She completed the season with with 325 points, 12 overall in the championship. Following her breakout season, she was selected as Rookie of the Year both in the league and for the Indianapolis 500.

• 2006 Season and Beyond

  Patrick continued with Rahal Letterman through the 2006 season, after which she signed with Andretti Green Racing.

  On April 20, 2008, Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, marking the first female to win an Indy car race in the history of the league.

• Off the Track

  Danica Patrick was featured in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. It is one of several high profile modeling gigs Patrick has landed outside of her race driving career.Sports Illustrated: 2009 SI Swimsuit Photos

  In February of 2009 Patrick reportedly stated that if there was going to be a movie made about her life she would want actress Angelina Jolie to portray her. When asked why she chose Jolie over actress Jennifer Aniston Patrick replied than Aniston was "too old".Perez Hilton: Jennifer Aniston Too Old... (February 19, 2009)

  Patrick is featured on the cover of the June 2009 issue of Shape magazine.Bitten & Bound: Danica Patrick Graces Shape Magazine June 2009 (May 4, 2009)

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