Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick

Nationality American

Date of birth March 25, 1982 (1982-03-25) (age 28)

Place of birth Beloit, Wisconsin

Related to T. J. Patrick (father)

Beverly Patrick (mother)

Brooke Patrick (sister)

Paul Hospenthal (spouse)

2011 IRL IndyCar Series

Debut season 2005

Car no. 7

Former teams Rahal Letterman Racing

Starts 98

Wins 1

Poles 3

Best finish 5th in 2009

Awards

2005

2005–07, 2009 IndyCar Rookie of the Year

IndyCar Most Popular 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.[1] 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.