Danica Sue Patrick
| Full Name |
Danica Sue Patrick
|
| Birth Date |
March 25, 1982
|
| Birth Place |
Beloit, Wis. |
| Height |
5’2” |
| Weight |
100 lbs. |
| Residence |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Spouse |
Paul |
| No. |
7 |
| Chassis |
Dallara |
| Engine |
Honda |
| Sponsor |
Motorola |
| Website |
www.danicaracing.com |
Personal
Lists her most memorable achievement as leading the Indianapolis 500 in 2005…enjoys running, weight training and extreme yoga…likes to shop…favorite singer is Alanis Morissette…avid fan and watcher of Live with Regis and Kelly.
Career Highlights:
- 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 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 ninth in the IndyCar Series driver championship (2006)
- 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 with a 12th-place finish in the driver championship
- 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)
