Danica Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is an American auto racing driver competing in the Indy Racing League. She was named Rookie of The Year in the 2005 IRL Championship and has since released an autobiography and begun modeling. Find...
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Danica Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is an American auto racing driver competing in the Indy Racing League. She was named Rookie of The Year in the 2005 IRL Championship and has since released an autobiography and begun modeling. Find more pictures and articles about Danica Patrick here.
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get a band-aid featuring almost any super hero or cartoon character
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With reports surfacing that Danica Patrick is committed to joining NASCAR, the racing world is buzzing at the prospect of the world’s top female racer competing with the best in the biz.
The following odds on Danica Patrick in NASCAR have been posted:
Will Danica Patrick win a Nationwide Race?
Yes 8/5
No 5/11
Will Danica Patrick’s best finish come in
Nationwide series 2/1
IndyCar Series 1/3
Will Danica Patrick have more DNF in
Nationwide series 6/5
IndyCar Series 5/8... Read Full Story
Danica Patrick On May 24, Patrick raced at the Indy 500. She finished third behind winner Helio Castroneves and second-place Dan Wheldon. It was her best finish in five attempts, one spot better than her 2005 finish, and a new record high finish for a female Danica Patrick driver in the race. The following weekend in Milwaukee Patrick raced to 5th position at the flag. On June 6, she finished the Bombardier Learjet 550 in 6th place, dropping her to fifth place in the IndyCar Series point... Read Full Story
With reports surfacing that Danica Patrick is committed to joining NASCAR, the racing world is buzzing at the prospect of the world’s top female racer competing with the best in the biz.
The following odds on Danica Patrick in NASCAR have been posted:
Will Danica Patrick win a Nationwide Race?
Yes 8/5
No 5/11
Will Danica Patrick’s best finish come in
Nationwide series 2/1
IndyCar Series 1/3
Will Danica Patrick have more DNF in
Nationwide series 6/5
IndyCar Series 5/8... Read Full Story
Danica Patrick will be looking to repeat history. Ryan Briscoe is hoping to make his own at the Indy Japan 300, the second-to-last event of the 2009 IndyCar series. Briscoe has a 25-point lead over Dario Franchitti and could clinch his first series championship with a first or second-place finish in Saturday's race at the 1.5 mile Twin Ring Motegi oval. The 27-year-old Australian has three victories this season for Team Penske. His chances for the title here will also depend on where Target... Read Full Story
by Holly Cain
Filed under: NASCAR Rumors , Danica Patrick
INDIANAPOLIS — The timing of the latest round of Danica Patrick -to-NASCAR reports isn’t lost on those in the IndyCar world, where Thursday’s major announcement that IZOD will be the IndyCar Series’ first title sponsor in a decade has been forced to share headlines with its most famous driver’s likely part-time foray into stock cars.
Recently crowned 2009 IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti — a former Andretti Green... Read Full Story
Owner Michael Andretti is confident Andretti-Green Racing will re-sign Danica Patrick beyond this IndyCar season — and perhaps soon. Andretti said the sides are "close" to an agreement and he gave Patrick a big hug and best wishes moments before the start of Sunday's 75-lap Sonoma Grand Prix at Infineon Raceway, the final road course event of the year. "I think we're getting close," Andretti told The Associated Press in pit row. "She wants to be here. We want her to be here. I've been saying... Read Full Story
Danica Patrick wasn't ready to address her future with Andretti Green Racing or the IndyCar series, sidestepping questions Thursday about her expiring contract. "We've got three races left in the season, and I'm just going to do my best to try to get a win in," Patrick said. Fifth on the IRL points list entering Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway, Patrick is in the final year of a three-year IndyCar deal with Andretti Green. She finished a season-high third at the Indy 500, the best... Read Full Story
Biography for Danica Patrick Date of Birth 25 March 1982 , Beloit, Wisconsin, USA Birth NameDanica Sue Patrick NicknameDani Height5' 2" (1.57 m) Mini Biography Danica Patrick is the Rookie sensation of the Indy Racing League, driving for Rahal-Letterman racing, which is co-owned by racing legend Bobby Rahal , and "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)'s David Letterman . Born in Wisconsin, she currently resides in Arizona with her miniature schnauzer "Billy" and her husband, physical... Read Full Story
The Earnhardt name is the most famous in Nascar while Patrick is the only female to ever crack the top echelon of race drivers in the Indy series. With her Irish good looks and sexy style, (Patrick's bikini pictures are top sellers, St. Patrick she ain't) and daredevil drive behind the wheel Patrick would bring incredible star power to the male dominated NASCAR world, and open the sport to millions of new fans. It was reported last year that she was the second top female search term... Read Full Story
