Danica Patrick
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Born | Danica Sue Patrick March 25, 1982 Beloit, Wisconsin,U.S. | ||||||
Achievements | Multiple firsts for women in American auto racing, including:
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Awards | 2005Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 2005 IndyCar Series seasonRookie of the Year IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver2005–2010 2012NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver | ||||||
NASCARCup Seriescareer | |||||||
191 races run over 7 years | |||||||
2018position | 47th | ||||||
Best finish | 24th (2015,2016) | ||||||
First race | 2012Daytona 500(Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 2018Daytona 500(Daytona) | ||||||
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NASCARXfinity Seriescareer | |||||||
61 races run over 5 years | |||||||
2014position | 108th | ||||||
Best finish | 10th (2012) | ||||||
First race | 2010DRIVE4COPD 300(Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 2014DRIVE4COPD 300(Daytona) | ||||||
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IndyCar Seriescareer | |||||||
116 races run over 8 years | |||||||
Best finish | 5th (2009) | ||||||
First race | 2005Toyota Indy 300(Homestead) | ||||||
Last race | 2018Indianapolis 500(Indianapolis) | ||||||
First win | 2008Indy Japan 300(Motegi) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of November 18, 2018. |
Danica Sue Patrick(/ˈdænɪkə/;born March 25, 1982) is an American former professional racing driver and model. She is one of the most successful women in the history ofAmerican open-wheel car racing—her victory in the2008 Indy Japan 300is the only win by a woman in anIndyCar Seriesrace.
Born to a working-class family inBeloit, Wisconsin,Patrick begankartingat the age of ten and achieved early success by winning her class in theWorld Karting Association Grand National Championshipthree times in the mid-1990s. Shedropped out of high schoolwith her parents' permission in 1998, and moved to the United Kingdom to further her career. Patrick competed in Formula Vauxhall andFormula Fordbefore returning to the United States in 2001 due to a lack of funding. In2002,she competed in fiveBarber Dodge Pro Seriesraces forRahal Letterman Racing.Patrick later raced in theToyota Atlantic Seriesfor the next two years. Her best effort was third in the championship standings for the2004 seasonwhere she became the first woman to win apole positionin the series.
She first drove in the IndyCar Series withRahal Letterman Racingin2005and took threepole positions,equalingTomas Scheckter's record of poles in a rookie season. She was named theRookie of the Yearfor both the2005 Indianapolis 500and the2005 IndyCar Series.She improved over the next two years with Rahal Letterman Racing in2006and laterAndretti Green Racingin2007.In2008,Patrick followed up her Japan victory to place sixth overall in the drivers' standings. She improved on this to secure fifth the following season, which saw her finish a career-high third at theIndianapolis 500,the best performance by any woman at the race. Patrick's overall form declined during2010,but she still managed two-second-places atoval tracksbefore leaving IndyCar after the2011 seasonto focus onstock car racingfull-time.
Patrick began racing stock cars in 2010 in theNASCAR Nationwide Series(now Xfinity Series) with her best result coming in the form of a fourth-place finish atLas Vegas Motor Speedwayin2011.She placed a career-high tenth in the2012 seasonstandings and was the second woman to clinch a pole position in the Nationwide Series afterShawna Robinsonin1994.Patrick started in the Sprint Cup Series (now NASCAR Cup Series) in 2012. She became the first woman to win a Cup Series pole position by setting the fastest qualifying lap for the2013 Daytona 500,finishing eighth. Patrick bestedJanet Guthrie's record for the most top-ten finishes by a woman in the Sprint Cup Series in2015.She stopped racing full-time after the2017 season,but competed at the2018 Daytona 500and the2018 Indianapolis 500before officially retiring.
Early life
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Patrick was born on March 25, 1982, inBeloit, Wisconsin.[1]She is the daughter of working-class parents Beverly Ann (née Flaten) and Terry Joseph "T. J." Patrick Jr.[2]Her parents met on ablind dateat a snowmobile event in the 1970s when Flaten was a mechanic for a friend's snowmobile. Over the years, the couple has owned aJava Hutcoffee shop and a glass company.[3]Patrick has a younger sister, Brooke, a pediatric physical therapist.[4]She is half Norwegian, as well as part Irish, French-Canadian, Italian, and Native American.[5]Patrick was raised inRoscoe, Illinois.[6]
She was a cheerleader atHononegah Community High Schoolin nearbyRocktonin 1996.[7]She spent her off-time babysitting for a nearby family when she was not racing.[8]Initially she had no interest in racing;[9]Patrick thought of a career as either a secretary, a singer, or a veterinarian.[10]When the girls were ten and eight respectively, their parents sought a hobby that would bring the family closer together. They saved money to purchase apontoonboat, but its owner did not respond to their offer.[4]The sisters told their parents of their wish to racego-kartsafter a friend of Brooke's allowed her to drive one; they were each given a go-kart.[11]
Patrick begankartingat Sugar River Raceway inBrodhead, Wisconsin.[a][12]Her father acted as hercrew chiefand her mother kept statistics on her racing.[13]Patrick had norole modelsor idols; she was never "striving to achieve female goals", but aspired to "be the best [she] could be."[14]In her debut race, she crashed into a concrete wall at 25 mph (40 km/h) due to a brake failure. She was not injured.[11][4]Patrick improved to finish second out of twenty drivers at the year's end after a twenty-two race schedule.[15]She gradually improved her eye to foot coordination, allowing her to set numerous age track records at Sugar River Raceway and Michiana Raceway Park.[16]Following her interest in kart racing, Patrick dabbled in snowmobiles, motocross, and midget car racing.[11]
At age 13, Patrick asked her parents about moving to California so she could compete throughout the year; they declined, citing business commitments.[12]Nevertheless, she ventured across much of the Midwestern United States, and the rest of the country, to enable her to race. To help defray travel expenses, the family sold merchandise featuring Patrick and imposed a rule that prevented her from undertaking activities that would harm her public image.[17]She won ten regional karting titles, and theWorld Karting Association Grand National Championshipin the Yamaha Sportsman, and later HPV class three times: in 1994, 1996 and 1997.[b][6]
Patrick was accepted into theIndianapolis-basedLyn St. JamesFoundation Driver Development Program in 1996. She was taught auto racing's business ventures, and her driving abilities were further refined.[3]Her father often contacted newspapers weekly to chronicle his daughter's performance. Additionally,ABCandMTVran television segments on Patrick in 1997.[18]This exposure led to her being hired byJohn Mecom Jr.(introduced to Patrick by St. James two years earlier) to compete in the United Kingdom racing circuit.[18][16]Patrick and her father visited Mecom's family, who agreed to sponsor her on the condition she was sent to a high-qualitydriving schoolfor further refinement of her racing abilities.[11]She ended up attending three driving schools, including Track Speed School atSebring International Racewayand theFormula Forddriving school.[15][19]Patrick later competed in aSports Car Club of Americarace atDaytona International Speedwayin May 1998.[15]
Junior Formula (1998–2004)
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Patrick's parents consented to herdropping out of high schoolmidway through her junior year in 1998, and obtaining aGEDcertification.[3][17]She moved by herself to England to advance her racing career and resided in theBuckinghamshiretown ofMilton Keynes.[17]Three-timeFormula Oneworld championJackie Stewarthelped Patrick[3]and she socialized with drivers such asJenson Button.[20]Being both American and female, she was met with much opposition. The experience helped her develop a stronger sense of independence and learn to overcome adversity.[17]Patrick received some financial backing from theFord Motor Company;[11]she later lost Mecom's support after one season following rumors that she was living an extravagant lifestyle. She successfully persuaded her father tounderwriteher career.[16]
During the three years Patrick spent in the United Kingdom, she raced in Formula Vauxhall and Formula Ford,[12]coming ninth in points in the 1999 British Formula Vauxhall Championship.[11]She competed for Haywood Racing in Formula Ford and wasMygale's lead test driver.[19]Patrick was uncompetitive in Formula Ford, claiming the equipment she received was of poor quality.[16]Nevertheless, she came second in the 2000Formula Ford FestivalatBrands Hatchwith Haywood Racing, tyingDanny Sullivan's best performance by an American in the event.[11]This led to her receiving aFormula Threetest withCarlinin 2001.Jaguar Racingteam principalBobby Rahalorganized a second test for her with the expectation it would lead to her being put in thePaul Stewart Racingdevelopment program; it was cancelled in mid-2001, after new ownerNiki Laudafired Rahal.[3][21]That year, she was awarded the Gorsline Scholarship Award as the most aspiring road course competitor, and was recognized as the top female open wheel race car driver with experience on the international scene.[6]
Patrick had a difficult season as the Mygale cars she drove did not suit her smooth driving style, and was outpaced by her teammates. Ford later terminated her program as they suspected the capital they gave her was being misused and felt she was not getting enough technical support.[21]Patrick returned to the United States later that year after her funding dried up.[2][18]She began negotiations to drive aBMW M3for Team PTG in theAmerican Le Mans Seriesin2002,which ended when BMW withdrew over a technological dispute.[21][22]Her 2002 campaign began with the fund-raisingToyota Pro/Celebrity Race,where she defeatedTommy Kendallto win the professional class, and placed third overall.[23]Patrick and her father traveled to race tracks on weekends with expectations of her being hired by a team owner.[2]She spoke to Rahal about a race seat in June that year; he signed her to a three-year contract atMilwaukee Mile.[16]That month, Patrick tested theppc RacingFord TaurusNASCAR Busch Seriescar in a two-day test session atGreenville-Pickens Speedway.[24]
She took part in five races in theBarber Dodge Pro Series,placing 13th in points with a best finish of fourth atMolson Indy Vancouver.[25]Patrick switched to theToyota Atlantic Seriesin2003,and was the first woman to race in the championship since 1974. The season saw her secure the first podium for a woman in series' history at the season-opening race inMonterey.She improved on this by finishing second inMiamiat the year's end. Patrick was sixth in the drivers' standings with five top-five finishes.[25]In June that year, she made hersports cardebut at theGrand Prix of Atlanta,part of the American Le Mans Series, partneringJérôme Policandin the No. 80 GTS-classProdriveFerrari 550,finishing fourth in class and tenth overall.[26]In2004,Patrick competed in the Toyota Atlantic Series for the second consecutive year, becoming the first woman to win apole positionin series' history at thePortland International Racewayrace.[25]She took the points lead after finishing second, making her the first woman to lead the championship standings.[25]Patrick ended the season third in points with ten top-five finishes in twelve races.[16]
IndyCar Series career
[edit]2005–2007 (Rahal Letterman Racing and Andretti Green Racing)
[edit]In December 2004,Rahal Letterman Racingnamed Patrick to theirIndyCar Seriesroster for2005after the team found the resources to run a third car.[27]She debuted at the season-opening race atHomestead-Miami Speedway,starting ninth and sustaining a crash which led to her being hospitalized for a mild concussion.[28]In the season's fourth race, theIndy Japan 300atTwin Ring Motegi,Patrick started second and led 32 laps before settling for her best finish of the season, fourth.[29]After setting the fastest overall practice speed at theIndianapolis 500,she started fourth and missed out on winning the race as she was required to conserve fuel. She came fourth after leading 19 laps and achieved multiple firsts for women at the track.[30]Patrick took her first career pole position at the season's eighth race atKansas Speedway,becoming the second woman in IndyCar Series history to achieve the feat afterSarah Fisherin2002.[31]She took two more pole positions at Kentucky Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway to matchTomas Scheckter's record for the most pole positions in a rookie season.[32]Patrick ended 2005 with an 18th-place finish atCalifornia Speedwayafter a clash withJaques Lazier,[33]finishing her rookie season with 325points(12th in the points' standings) and seven top-ten finishes.[34]She was namedRookie of the Yearfor both the Indianapolis 500 and theIndyCar Series.[1]
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Patrick returned to Rahal Letterman Racing for the2006 season.[35]In January, she made herendurance racingdebut at the24 Hours of Daytona,co-driving aHoward-Boss MotorsportsDaytona Prototype-class Pontiac Crawford shared byRusty Wallace,Allan McNishandJan Lammers.The quartet was in contention for the victory, but retired from overheating problems.[36]Although she qualified third for the season-openingToyota Indy 300,her team withdrew after teammatePaul Danawas killed in a practice session accident on the day of the race.[37]Thus, Patrick's 2006 IndyCar campaign began at the firstroad courseround of the season, theGrand Prix of St. Petersburg,where she finished sixth;[35]she came eighth at the Indy Japan 300 at Motegi.[38]At theIndianapolis 500,Patrick finished eighth after starting tenth.[39]The rest of her season was modest with four top-tens, which included a season-high placing of consecutive fourth-position finishes: first at theFirestone Indy 200atNashville Speedway,and then theABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225atMilwaukee Mile.[38]Patrick came ninth in the final standings with 302 points.[38]In November, theMarch of Dimesawarded her the title of Sportswoman of the Year in celebration of her dedication and success.[40]
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Before the2007 season,Patrick moved toAndretti Green Racing,in place ofBryan Hertain its No. 7Dallara-IR05Honda.[41]She opened her season with two top-ten finishes in the first four races (eighth at St. Petersburg and seventh at Kansas).[42]Patrick started theIndianapolis 500in eighth position. She raced competitively with the leaders, and finished in the same position she started, when the race was halted by rain after 166 laps.[43]Patrick clinched her second consecutive eighth-place finish at theABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225which was overshadowed by a physical confrontation withDan Wheldon;[44]the two reconciled after a private meeting with IndyCar presidentBrian Barnhart.[45]She took her then best career finish with a third at theBombardier Learjet 550,[46]and improved on this result by clinching second at the season's penultimate race, theDetroit Indy Grand Prixat Belle Isle Street Circuit.[47]Patrick closed off the year by coming eleventh at the season-closingPeak Antifreeze Indy 300at Chicagoland Speedway, to place seventh in the drivers' standings with 424 points and eleven top-ten finishes.[42]
2008–2009 (first victory and peak performance)
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To begin the2008 season,her second with Andretti Green Racing, Patrick scored her then best career Homestead finish of sixth. She followed that up with another top ten by scoring a tenth-place finish at St. Petersburg.[48]At theIndy Japan 300at Twin Ring Motegi on April 20, Patrick moved to the front of the field with three laps remaining after the previous leaders were forced to make pit stops for fuel and held the first position to secure her maiden IndyCar victory.[49]This made her the first woman to win a top-level sanctioned open wheel car racing event.[50]At the season's fourth round at Kansas Speedway, Patrick finished 19th after a hub failure.[48]After qualifying fifth for theIndianapolis 500,she retired from the race early after a collision withRyan Briscoein the pit lane.[51]Thereafter, Patrick finished within the top ten for five of the next six races in the season.[48]AtMid-Ohio Sports Car Course,an incident withMilka Dunoin practice turned into a confrontation before walking away.[52]She ended the season with three further top-ten finishes with a best of fifth atInfineon Raceway.[48]Patrick finished sixth in the final standings with 379 points, the highest placed American over the course of the season.[53]
In the 2009 off-season, she made her second appearance at the24 Hours of Daytonaand teamed up withCasey Mears,Andy Wallace,andRob Finlayin the No. 2 Daytona Prototype class Pontiac Crawford DP08 fielded by Childress-Howard Motorsports, finishing eighth in class and overall after overcoming several mechanical issues.[54]Patrick again returned to Andretti Green Racing for the2009 season.[55]She placed 19th in the first race of the season, theGrand Prix of St. Petersburg,after clashing withRaphael Matoswhile in ninth place.[55]Patrick recovered to finish fourth and fifth in the next two races of the season, atLong BeachandKansas.[56]She took her best career finish in five attempts at theIndianapolis 500by finishing in third position. This set a new record for the highest-placed finish for a woman in Indianapolis 500 history.[57]For the rest of the season, she scored seven more top-ten finishes with her best being a pair of fifth positions at the Milwaukee andRichmondraces.[58]Patrick finished the season fifth overall in the point standings, her highest finish to date. This fifth-place finish was not only the highest of any of the Andretti drivers, but of any non-PenskeorChip Ganassi Racingdriver for the season.[59]In December, she signed a contract extension that would see her through the next two seasons, with the option for a third in 2012.[60]
2010–2011 (final two full-time IndyCar seasons)
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The2010 seasonsaw Patrick return to drive with the newly renamedAndretti Autosportin theIndyCar Series,as well as a limited schedule withJR Motorsportsin theNASCARNationwide Series(now Xfinity Series).[60]As in the previous year, her season began poorly as she could only muster a 15th-place finish at the inauguralSão Paulo Indy 300after spinning in inclement weather.[61]Nevertheless, at the season's second round, the delayedHonda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg,Patrick made her first appearance in the top in seventh.[62]At theIndianapolis 500,she qualified a career low 23rd; in the race, Patrick struggled with her car en route to finishing sixth.[63]TheFirestone 550at Texas Motor Speedway one week later was her best performance of the season, which saw her lead one lap and finish in second.[64]At theIndy Grand Prix of Sonoma,Patrick set a new series record for the most consecutive races running at the finish with her 29th event passing without her failing to finish.[65]She ended her season by equaling her best result of the season in the final IndyCar race at Homestead-Miami Speedway which enabled her to finish tenth in the drivers' standings with 367 points.[66]
In January 2011, Patrick's contract required her to inform Andretti team ownerMichael Andrettiof her plans for 2012 and she told him of her intention to leave.[67]The beginning of the2011 seasonsaw her struggle in comparison with her previous two years at Andretti. Patrick twice suffered car damage at the season-openingGrand Prix of St. Petersburg,after collisions withJustin WilsonandJ. R. Hildebrandrelegated her to twelfth.[68]She struggled in qualifying for theIndianapolis 500.Because her car failed a technical inspection, she was placed at the back of the qualifying line, and took 26th despite rain threatening to stop her setting a lap time.[69]Patrick led ten laps in the race and was tenth after conserving fuel.[70]She then took a further six top-ten finishes heading into the final race of the season with her best finish (fifth) coming at theMilwaukee 225.[71]At the season-closingIndyCar World ChampionshipatLas Vegas Motor Speedway,Patrick was one of nineteen drivers who avoided a fifteen car pile-up that killed Dan Wheldon; the race was abandoned and she and the rest of the field were not scored.[72]This was her final regular season IndyCar race as she announced in August 2011 of her plans to focus on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series full-time from 2012.[c][74]Patrick placed tenth in the drivers' standings with 314 points.[71]
2018 (Indianapolis 500)
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Patrick's final race was the2018 Indianapolis 500.Having difficulty with the car setup,[75]she lost control going into turn two on Lap 68 and crashed into the outside wall. Patrick came back down the track and then hit the inside wall. Patrick started in seventh position and was ranked thirtieth.[75][76][77]
Stock car career
[edit]2010–2011 (ARCA and Nationwide Series)
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Patrick began herstock car racingcareer by entering anARCA Racing Seriesrace in the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway. She finished in sixth place after spinning early in the race.[78][79]At the season-opening Nationwide Series race, theDRIVE4COPD 300,Patrick started 15th and finished 35th after being caught up in a 12-car crash.[80]In the season's third race, theSam's Town 300at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, she finished 36th after colliding withMichael McDowellon the 82nd lap.[81]Although Patrick struggled during her rookie season,[82]she had her best finish of the year at the season-ending Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway where she came 19th.[83]She finished 43rd in the drivers' standings, with 1,032pointsin 13 starts.[84]In September, Patrick entered theK&N Pro Series Eastrace atDover International Speedwayto broaden her stock car racing experience.[82]She finished sixth after briefly leading the race.[85]
Patrick remained at JR Motorsports for the2011 Nationwide Series,and ran a part-time schedule that consisted of twelve races.[86]She finished 14th and 12th at the season's opening two races at Daytona andPhoenix International Speedway.[87]Patrick became the highest-finishing woman in national NASCAR history at Las Vegas when she surpassedSara Christian's 62-year record to place fourth in the Sam's Town 300 race (the highest in her Nationwide Series career).[88]She took her third top-ten finish of the season when she came tenth in theSubway Jalapeño 250at Daytona after leading a total of 13 laps before being involved in amulti-car incidentcoming to thecheckered flagon the last lap of the race.[89]Patrick's best performance throughout the rest of the season was an eleventh-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway; she came 26th in points, with 321 accrued.[87]
2012–2014 (switch to the Sprint Cup Series)
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In 2012, Patrick raced full-time in theNationwide SeriesforJR Motorsportsand began competing a limited schedule with ten races in theSprint Cup SerieswithStewart-Haas Racingin an alliance withTommy Baldwin Racing(TBR) in the No. 10Chevrolet Impala.[d][91]Because TBR moved its top-35 owner points from the No. 36 driven byDave Blaneyto the new No. 10, she was guaranteed a spot at theDaytona 500.[92]Patrick began her season by qualifying on the pole for theDRIVE4COPD 300,making her the second woman to achieve this feat in national NASCAR afterShawna Robinsonin1994.[93]Her participation in the Daytona 500 was over after one lap when she was involved in a four-car accident, finishing 38th, 74 laps behind race winnerMatt Kenseth.[94]Patrick closed off her first full-time Nationwide Series season with four top-ten finishes, and placed tenth in the final points standings.[95]Her season's best result was at Texas Motor Speedway where she came eighth. Patrick's best road course finish in her NASCAR career came atCircuit Gilles Villeneuve,coming ninth and led a season-high twenty laps.[82]
Team ownerTony Stewartinvited Patrick to compete in the fund-raisingPrelude to the Dreamdirt track raceatEldora Speedwayin June. She finished three laps down in 15th place after hitting the wall and being off the pace.[96][97]In her fourth Cup start, theIrwin Tools Night RaceatBristol Motor Speedway,she was running strong before she crashed on lap 436 from contact withRegan Smith,which became her first did not finish (DNF) in the series.[98]Patrick had her first lead lap finish at theAAA Texas 500at Texas Motor Speedway, finishing 24th, the last car on the same lap as the leaders.[99]During theHollywood Casino 400at Kansas Speedway, Patrick spunLandon Cassillin turn one, but ended up wrecking her car on the outside wall. Cassill, who managed to save his car, said on his radio: "Rule No. 1 in stock car racing is learn how to wreck someone without wrecking yourself."[100]Her final race of the season atPhoenixwas embroiled in controversy as her car leaked oil and NASCAR elected not to wave thecaution flags,causing an accident betweenKurt BuschandRyan Newman.This decision was criticized by drivers and team owners.[101]With no top-tens, two DNFs and an average finish of 28.3 in her ten starts; Patrick was not classified in the final standings since she did not contest the full championship, so was ineligible to score points.[102]
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In the2013 season,Patrick returned to Stewart-Haas Racing to contest her first full season in the Sprint Cup Series.[103]She was assigned teammate Ryan Newman's former crew chiefTony Gibsonand his pit crew.[104]Patrick simultaneously became the first woman to clinch the pole position for theDaytona 500and the first female to achieve the feat in the Sprint Cup Series.[105]She ran strongly in the top ten for most of the race, but fell back from third place in the final three laps to finish eighth, becoming the highest placing woman driver in the history of the Daytona 500.[106]Having led 5 laps, she joined an elite club of only 14 drivers to have led both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. In the May exhibitionSprint Showdownat Charlotte Motor Speedway, Patrick finished ninth and advanced to the Sprint All-Star Race by virtue of a fan vote. She started from the 22nd position and finished two spots higher than that.[107]
Patrick struggled after the season opener, failing to finish in the top-fifteen in the next 28 races over the next seven months.[108]In 36 races, she had one top-ten, an average finish of 26.1, five DNFs and was 27th in the standings with 646 points.[109]She was second in theRookie of the Yearstandings after a season-long battle withRicky Stenhouse Jr.[110]In theNationwide Series,Patrick drove the season-openingDRIVE4COPD 300and the first of two races at Talladega Superspeedway, theAaron's 312,in the No. 34Turner Scott Motorsportscar. She finished thirty-sixth and thirty-ninth after a respective engine failure and crash.[111]
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Patrick remained with Stewart-Haas Racing for the2014 Sprint Cup Series.[112]As she won the pole for the 2013 Daytona 500, she was eligible for theSprint Unlimited,[113]finishing sixteenth after being involved in a multi-car accident.[114]Patrick started twenty-seventh for theDaytona 500and led briefly during the pit stop cycle beforeAric Almirolaclipped her, sending her car into a wall that lacked aSAFER barrier;she finished 40th.[115]She set three records during the season: the first came at theAaron's 499where she was the first female to lead at the track, and her finishing position of 22nd was the best for any woman at the circuit.[116]Patrick had the best qualifying performance for any woman at a non-restrictor platetrack when she put her car fourth on the grid for theCoca-Cola 600.[117]
She clinched her best finish in the Sprint Cup Series with a sixth at theOral-B USA 500atAtlanta Motor Speedway,making her the second woman to take a top ten at the circuit; this beat the record ofJanet Guthrie's tenth-place finish in 1978.[118]She was assigned teammate Kurt Busch's crew chiefDaniel Knostand his pit crew for the season's final three races, and was later appointed her full-time crew chief for 2015.[119]At the season's end, Patrick finished 28th in points, one position down from the previous year, although she finished with 89 more points than her rookie season. She also had an average finish of 23.7, 2.4 positions better than her rookie year, with three top-tens and four DNFs.[120]Early in the season, Patrick again drove for Turner Scott Motorsports in its No. 34 car at the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300, starting third and finishing 19th.[121]
2015–2018 (final years in NASCAR)
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For 2015, Patrick again stayed with Stewart-Haas Racing.[122]She began her season in theSprint Unlimitedby finishing tenth after escaping with collateral damage from a multi-car accident.[123]Patrick started at the back of the field for the season-openingDaytona 500and finished 21st.[124]After scoring two top-tens (seventh at theSTP 500atMartinsville Speedwayand ninth at theFood City 500at Bristol Motor Speedway), she eclipsed Janet Guthrie for the most top tens by a woman in Sprint Cup Series history.[125]Patrick led two laps of theQuicken Loans 400atMichigan International Speedwayduring the pit stop cycle, and finished 16th,[126]and at theQuaker State 400,she became the first woman to start a hundred Cup Series races.[127]At the Fall Martinsville race, she had twenty-five owner and drivers points deducted, was fined $50,000, and put on probation by NASCAR until the end of 2015 for an intentional retaliatory crash againstDavid Gilliland.[128]In 36 races, Patrick scored 716 points, placing her 24th in the drivers' standings, the highest of her career. She had two top-ten finishes, an average finish of 23.5, and failed to finish four times.[129]
Patrick had signed a multi-year contract which allowed her to stay at Stewart-Haas Racing for 2016.[130]She also switched crew chiefs fromDaniel KnosttoBilly Scottfor the upcoming season.[131]At the first race of the season, the Daytona 500, she retired when she made contact withGreg Biffleon the 184th lap, spun into the grass and heavily damaged her car's front end.[132]Patrick was fined $20,000 for gesturing toKasey Kahneafter he wrecked her car at theAuto Club 400.[133]She was involved in a high-speed crash with Matt Kenseth atTalladegawhich necessitated achest radiograph.[134]Patrick struggled with form during the season, but did improve her average result for the fifth consecutive year to a career-high 22.0 in thirty-six starts. Her best result of the season was eleventh place at the fall Charlotte race, and she led a career-high 30 laps.[131]Patrick was again 24th in the final drivers' standings, but had fewer points than the previous season, at 689 accrued, and did not finish three races she entered.[135]
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Patrick remained with Stewart-Haas Racing for the duration of the renamed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in2017.[130]She began her campaign with her best finish in any NASCAR Cup Series race with a fourth place at theAdvance Auto Parts Clashexhibition raceat Daytona.[136]Patrick was credited with a 33rd-place finish for the season-openingDaytona 500after she was forced into retirement from being caught up in a multi-car accident.[137]She later took her first top-ten finish in seventy-seven races when she placed tenth atDoveron June 4.[138]On November 17, Patrick announced that she would step away from full-time racing after the season finale at Homestead-Miami, though she also announced plans to compete in the2018 Daytona 500and2018 Indianapolis 500.[139]She retired halfway through when her right-rear tire blew after glancing the wall and she collided heavily with another barrier.[140]Patrick finished the 2017 season with one top-ten, eleven DNFs and an average finish of 23.8. She scored 511 points, putting her twenty-eighth in the drivers' standings.[141]
In January 2018, it was announced that Patrick would be reunited with longtime partner GoDaddy for sponsorship of the "Danica Double" and assistance as she moved on to her life as a business woman and entrepreneur.[142]For her final NASCAR race at the 2018 Daytona 500, Patrick signed withPremium Motorsportsto drive its No. 7Chevrolet Camaro ZL1after discussions with Chip Ganassi Racing did not yield in a race seat.[143]Her final Daytona 500 came to an early end when she was involved in a six-car accident on lap 102, placing 35th in the final results.[144][145]Patrick concluded her NASCAR career with no wins, and finished in the top ten in 3.6% of her 191 races.[145]On March 7, 2018, it was announced that her finalIndianapolis 500appearance would be in a third car forEd Carpenter Racing.[146]
Formula One speculations
[edit]Patrick was scheduled to test for Formula One teamHondain November 2008,[147]but this was called off when the Honda team pulled out of the sport.[148]In late 2009, the American Formula One teamUS F1allegedly considered testing Patrick for a potential drive in2010.[149]However, she said she was not contacted by anyone from the team and had no plans to leave the IndyCar Series for Formula One at the time.[150]After the announcement of the return of Formula One to the United States in 2012, Formula One chief executiveBernie Ecclestonesaid that "to have someone like Danica Patrick in F1 would be a perfect advert."[151]However, in 2015, Patrick asserted that she had no desire to move into Formula One, because she was too old to switch racing series; she said that she felt more comfortable being around her family and friends in NASCAR.[152]
Media appearances
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Patrick has hosted several TV shows onSpike,including "Powerblock", and featured in the 2005 documentaryGirl Racers.[153]She drove aPagani Zonda Roadsteraround the streets ofMonacoin the music video ofJay-Z's song "Show Me What You Got"in 2006.[154]That year, she published her autobiography,Danica: Crossing the Line.[155]On April 24, 2008, Patrick was a guest on theLate Show with David Lettermanafter winning her first IndyCar race.[156]During testing atPhoenix International Raceway,GoDaddyfilmed a commercial with her that aired nationally. At the same test, at GoDaddy's invitation, Patrick met withPaul Teutul Sr.,andMikey Teutul,and later appeared in an episode ofAmerican Chopper.She was also in a 2008 "inspirational, feel-good" GoDaddy commercial called "Kart" that features a girl who aspires to be like Patrick.[157]On February 1, 2009, Patrick appeared in two GoDaddy commercials aired duringSuper Bowl XLIII.The Most Watched Super Bowl commercial of 2009, according to TiVo, was her "Enhancement" ad for GoDaddy.[158]Patrick has appeared in a total of fourteen Super Bowl commercials, more than any other celebrity.[159]
Patrick made her acting debut in the February 10, 2010, episode ofCSI: NYwhere she played a race car driver suspected of murder.[160]She also voiced herself in a cameo role inThe Simpsonsepisode "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?"[161]and was featured as a character on a 2010 episode ofSouth Parkcalled "Poor and Stupid".[162]Patrick appears as a playable guest character in the video gameSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed,providing her own voice and appeared in the game's commercial.[163][164]She also appeared inArchie Comics'Sonic Universe#45, which adapted some of the game storyline.[165]NASCAR on Foxhired Patrick on February 21, 2015, as a booth analyst for Xfinity Series races. She provided commentary for the race at Michigan.[166]Patrick also voices the race car character Rally in Nickelodeon'sBlaze and the Monster Machines2016 animated series.[167]In June 2017, she joined Fox's Cup driver-only broadcast of the Xfinity Series race atPocono Raceway,working in the studio alongsideDenny Hamlin.[168]A documentary entitledDanicawhich chronicles Patrick's professional and personal life premiered on November 8 onEpix.[169]Her second book,Pretty Intense,was released on December 26.[170]Patrick had a cameo role inMaroon 5's "Girls Like You"featuringCardi B.[171]On July 18, 2018, she became the first woman to host theESPY Awards.[172]
Patrick has been a studio analyst forNBC's broadcasts of theIndianapolis 500each year since2019.[173][174][175][176][177]In August 2019, she launched a weeklypodcastcalledPretty Intensein which she discusses success, spirituality, and consciousness with guests.[178]She joined theSky Sports F1broadcast team as a pundit for the2021 United States Grand Prix.[179]Patrick also commentated onSuperstar Racing Experienceevents on CBS in2021and was a guest color commentator for the NASCAR Cup Series races atLas VegasandPhoenixfor Fox in March 2022 and again in March 2023.[180][181]She became a pundit for thesixth seasonof theNetflixdocumentary seriesFormula 1: Drive to Survivein 2024.[182]
Endorsements and philanthropy
[edit]IMGtalent agency and Excel Sports Management represent Patrick.[13][183]She has appeared in advertising campaigns forAirTran Airways,Secret,Nationwide Insurance,Tissot,Chevrolet,Coca-Cola,Peak Antifreeze,William Rast,Hot Wheels,GoDaddy, Nature's Bakery andLyft.[184][185]Patrick promotes health-conscious lifestyles and partnered with Williams Sonoma to campaign for No Kid Hungry.[186]She is the celebrity spokeswoman for DRIVE4COPD, an awareness campaign forchronic obstructive pulmonary disease,from which her grandmother died.[187]In 2014, she joinedThe Players' Tribuneas a featured writer, having been immediately attracted to founder and former shortstopDerek Jeter's concept of allowing athletes to write and control their own content.[188]In 2023, became the spokeswoman for Endurance Warranty in 2023 and appeared in a TV commercial for the company.[189]
Business ventures
[edit]Patrick owns her own brand of wine, called Somnium, which means "dream" in Latin.[190]The Somnium Vineyard is located in the area ofSt Helena, Californiawithin theHowell Mountain AVA,covering an area of 24 acres (9.7 hectares), at elevations from 1,000 to 1,375 feet (305 to 419 m).[191]Patrick owns her own athleisure collection, called "Warrior by Danica Patrick",[192]that was created in partnership withG-III Apparel Groupand named after the Native American mythology she had been exposed to inArizona.[193]
Public image
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In a 2017 article forThe Guardian,Andrew Lawrence described Patrick as "an anti-Mulan"who infiltrated and thrived in a male environment while accentuating her womanhood. He also said she is" an instrument of male and female fantasy, the sports pinup who grinds harder for feminism, day-to-day, than the greatBillie Jean Kingever could ".[194]Henry Hutton of theIndependent Tribunenoted that when Patrick entered IndyCar in 2005, she rapidly became apop culture iconlargely due to her gender and modelling, but her driver profile depreciated from car problems, racetrack accidents and uncompetitiveness.[195]
She has been a magazine cover model forFHM,Sports Illustrated,TV GuideandESPN: The Magazineand ranked highly on beauty lists and in polls, about female athletes.[2][196]Peoplemagazine named her one of the most beautiful people in the world in 2006.[197]The following year, Patrick was voted the sexiest athlete in theVictoria's Secret"What is Sexy" list.[198]She was voted No. 42 in 2006 and No. 85 in 2007 inFHM's 100 sexiest women in the world.[199][200]In an interview withFox Newsin 2012, Patrick objected to being labeled asex symbol:"People don't know how to describe women in a pretty way. Do you callBlake Griffina sex symbol because he was on the cover ofMen's Healthwith his shirt off? People just don't know what to call women who look attractive. "[201]She expressed a different view five years later, saying she felt "awesome" about being a sex symbol: "The exposure that was generated because of being female and using my attributes — it works."[202]
Patrick has featured on sports power and popularity lists.Bloomberg Businessweekranked her the 50th and 88th most powerful person in the world of sports in 2008 and 2010, respectively.[203][204]Timemagazine named her a candidate for the100 most influential people in the worldin 2009 and 2010.[205][206]She has been highly ranked in theDavie-Brown Indexfor several years,[2][207]and peaked at number eight among female athletes in 2010.[185]Patrick was theHarris Poll's favorite female athlete in 2008; she placed second behind tennis playerSerena Williamsin 2007 and again from 2013 to 2015.[208]Between 2007 and 2013, she appeared onForbes'list of the100 highest paid celebritiesfour times, ranking in the bottomquartile[209]and was 93rd on the magazine's list of theWorld's 100 Most Powerful Womenin 2010.[210]Her endorsement deals generated aQ Score—the industry's measure of celebrities' likability—peak of 29 in 2010.[211]
Impact and criticism
[edit]Patrick's strong fan base voted her the IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver from 2005 to 2010 and theNASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driverin 2012.[25]She was voted the Favorite Female Athlete at theKids' Choice Awardin2008,2012and2013.[212]She also won the legend award at the2018 Kids' Choice Sports.[213]Increasing attendance at auto racing events and improved television ratings have been attributed to Patrick by scholars and the press.[185]She has inspired many young girls' interest in motorsports, leading them to race competitively. Some have credited her with preventing the dissolution of the IndyCar Series, and strengthening support for NASCAR.[185]Patrick has been called a trailblazer or pioneer for women in auto racing,[214]and commentators agree her achievements have broken the gender barrier in an industry that is overwhelmingly male.[215]
Patrick has come under scrutiny from the media and fans throughout her career.[e][195]She has been called a "gimmick" or a "publicity stunt" by some fans for lack of better racing results.[216]Critics have compared her to former tennis playerAnna Kournikovafor her lack of on-track success and promotion of her looks, though the similarities have been questioned by others.[217]Prior to her 2008 Indy Japan 300 triumph, Patrick was criticized by commentators and fans who claimed her ~100 lb (45 kg) body weight constituted an unfair advantage.[218][219]Indy Racing League president Brian Barnhart responded that her weight "had a virtually minimal effect on the competition".[218]In June 2013, former NASCAR driverKyle Pettycalled Patrick a "marketing machine" and asserted that she was not a race car driver.[220]In February 2014, during an appearance at the eighth annual Canadian Motorsports Expo, Kyle's father,Richard Petty,criticized her for not winning more races.[221]
Patrick has been accused of promotingconspiracy theoriesthrough her podcast. In June 2023, she was criticised for engaging a discussion about alien involvement in human DNA.[222]In June 2024, she was involved in a discussion about reptilian shapeshifters, leading to her being dropped from Sky Sports F1's broadcast team for theAustrian Grand Prix.[223][224][225]
Personal life
[edit]In 2005, she married Paul Edward Hospenthal, whom she met at his office in 2002 for physical therapy while recovering from her hip injury sustained during a yoga session.[226][227]They divorced in 2013.[228]
She was in relationships with fellow NASCAR driverRicky Stenhouse Jr.(from 2012 to 2017) and thenGreen Bay PackersquarterbackAaron Rodgers(from 2018 to 2020).[229]
In 2021, Patrick was reported to be in a relationship with American businessman Carter Comstock.[230]In 2022, she confirmed that they had ended their relationship.[231]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | American Chopper | Herself | Episode: "Go Daddy Bike 2" |
2010 | CSI: NY | Liza Gray | Episode: "The Formula" |
The Simpsons | Herself (voice) | Episode: "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?" | |
2013 | Chopped | Herself (contestant) | Episode: "Sports Stars" |
2015 | The Kitchen | Herself | Episode: "Tackle Your Tailgate" |
2016 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Rally (voice) | 4 episodes |
2017–2019 | Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Danni Sue (voice) | |
2017 | American Ninja Warrior | Herself (guest) | Episode: "Cleveland Qualifiers" |
2019 | Project Runway All Stars | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "Pedal to the Medal" |
2020 | Beat Bobby Flay | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "Ready Set Grill" |
2021 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls | Herself | Episode: "Danica Patrick in the Moab Desert" |
2024 | Drive to Survive | Herself | Formula 1: Drive to Survive (season 6) |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2006 | "Show Me What You Got" | Jay-Z | Herself | [232] |
2012 | "Fastest Girl in Town" | Miranda Lambert | Car Thief | [233] |
2013 | "Girl Ridin' Shotgun" | Joe Diffieand D Thrash ofJawga Boyz | Herself (cameo) | [234] |
"Drivin' Around Song" | Colt FordfeaturingJason Aldean | Girlfriend | [235] | |
2018 | "Girls Like You"(Original, Volume 2 and Vertical Video versions) | Maroon 5featuringCardi B | Herself (cameo) | [236][237][238] |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | Herself (voice) | Playable character |
Motorsports career results
[edit]Career summary
[edit]- *IndyCar Series Race 18 was abandoned due to the death of Dan Wheldon after 13 laps.
- **Season still in progress
American open-wheel racing
[edit](key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap) (Small number denotes finishing position)
Barber Dodge Pro Series
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Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | SEB | LIM | LAG | POR | TOR 7 |
CLE 7 |
VAN 4 |
MDO 11 |
ROA | MTL 22 |
13th | 35 | [240] |
Toyota Atlantic Championship
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Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Team Rahal | MTY 3 |
LBH 14 |
MIL 6 |
LS 13 |
POR 6 |
CLE 5 |
TOR 10 |
TRR 5 |
MDO 10 |
MTL 7 |
DEN 5 |
MIA 2 |
6th | 109 | [241] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | LBH 5 |
MTY 3 |
MIL 4 |
POR1 2 |
POR2 7 |
CLE 3 |
TOR 4 |
VAN 4 |
ROA 4 |
DEN 5 |
MTL 4 |
LS 8 |
3rd | 269 | [241] |
Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win)** |
Top 10s (Non-podium)*** |
Championships | Ref |
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2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | [241] |
- ** Podium (Non-win) indicates second or third place finishes.
- *** Top 10s (Non-podium) indicates fourth through tenth place finishes.
IndyCar Series
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Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Rahal Letterman Racing | Panoz | 16 | Honda | HMS 15 |
PHX 15 |
STP 12 |
MOT 4 |
INDY 4 |
TXS 13 |
RIR 10 |
KAN 9 |
NSH 7 |
MIL 19 |
MIS 20 |
KTY 16 |
PPIR 8 |
SNM 20 |
CHI 6 |
WGL 16 |
FON 18 |
12th | 325 | [34] | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | HMS1 DNS |
STP 6 |
MOT 8 |
INDY 8 |
WGL 8 |
SNM 8 |
9th | 302 | [38] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dallara | TXS 12 |
RIR 15 |
KAN 11 |
NSH 4 |
MIL 4 |
MIS 17 |
KTY 8 |
CHI 12 |
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2007 | Andretti Green Racing | 7 | HMS 14 |
STP 8 |
MOT 11 |
KAN 7 |
INDY 8 |
MIL 8 |
TXS 3 |
IOW 13 |
RIR 6 |
WGL 11 |
NSH 3 |
MDO 5 |
MIS 7 |
KTY 16 |
SNM 6 |
DET 2 |
CHI 11 |
7th | 424 | [42] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | HMS 6 |
STP 10 |
MOT2 1 |
LBH2 | KAN 19 |
INDY 22 |
MIL 9 |
TXS 10 |
IOW 6 |
RIR 6 |
WGL 14 |
NSH 5 |
MDO 12 |
EDM 18 |
KTY 11 |
SNM 5 |
DET 16 |
CHI 10 |
SRF3 18 |
6th | 379 | [48] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | STP 19 |
LBH 4 |
KAN 5 |
INDY 3 |
MIL 5 |
TXS 6 |
IOW 9 |
RIR 5 |
WGL 11 |
TOR 6 |
EDM 11 |
KTY 8 |
MDO 19 |
SNM 16 |
CHI 12 |
MOT 6 |
HMS 19 |
5th | 393 | [58] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | Andretti Autosport | SAO 15 |
STP 7 |
ALA 19 |
LBH 16 |
KAN 11 |
INDY 6 |
TXS 2 |
IOW 10 |
WGL 20 |
TOR 6 |
EDM 15 |
MDO 21 |
SNM 16 |
CHI 14 |
KTY 9 |
MOT 5 |
HMS 2 |
10th | 367 | [242] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | STP 12 |
ALA 17 |
LBH 7 |
SAO 23 |
INDY 10 |
TXS 16 |
TXS 8 |
MIL 5 |
IOW 10 |
TOR 19 |
EDM 9 |
MDO 21 |
NHM 6 |
SNM 21 |
BAL 6 |
MOT 11 |
KTY 10 |
LVS4 C |
10th | 314 | [71] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | Ed Carpenter Racing | Dallara DW12 | 13 | Chevrolet | STP | PHX | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY 30 |
DET | DET | TXS | ROA | IOW | TOR | MDO | POC | GTW | POR | SNM | 38th | 13 | [243] |
* Season still in progress.
- 1Rahal-Letterman Racing withdrew both Patrick andBuddy Ricefrom competition when their teammatePaul Danawas killed in a race-morning practice session accident.
- 2Because of Reunification prior to the start of the 2008 IRL season, a compromise was established where teams were permitted to run either theIndy Japan 300on April 20 with the IRL formula and rules or theLong Beach Grand Prixthe same day with the old Champ Car formula and rules. Both races were for full IRL points.
- 3Non-points race
- 4TheLas Vegas Indy 300was abandoned afterDan Wheldondied from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win)** |
Top 10s (Non-podium)*** |
Indianapolis 500 wins |
Championships |
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7 | 2 | 114 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
- ** Podium (Non-win) indicates second or third place finishes.
- *** Top 10s (Non-podium) indicates fourth through tenth place finishes.
Indianapolis 500
[edit]Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
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2005 | Panoz | Honda | 4 | 4 | Rahal Letterman Racing |
2006 | Panoz | Honda | 10 | 8 | Rahal Letterman Racing |
2007 | Dallara | Honda | 8 | 8 | Andretti Green Racing |
2008 | Dallara | Honda | 5 | 22 | Andretti Green Racing |
2009 | Dallara | Honda | 10 | 3 | Andretti Green Racing |
2010 | Dallara | Honda | 23 | 6 | Andretti Autosport |
2011 | Dallara | Honda | 25 | 10 | Andretti Autosport |
2018 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 7 | 30 | Ed Carpenter Racing |
Sports car racing
[edit]American Le Mans Series
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Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Rank | Points | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Veloqx Prodrive Racing | GTS | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari5.9L V12 | M | SEB | ATL ovr:10 cls:4 |
SON | TRO | MOS | AME | MON | MIA | PET | 23rd | 10 | [244] |
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series
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Year | Team | Make | Engine | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Howard-Boss Motorsports | CrawfordDP03 | Pontiac | DP | DAY 50/24 |
MEX | HOM | LBH | VIR | LAG | PHX | LRP | WAT1 | DAY2 | BAR | WAT2 | INF | MIL | 106th | 7 | [244] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Childress-Howard Motorsports | CrawfordDP08 | Pontiac | DP | DAY 8/8 |
VIR | NJ | LAG | WAT | MDO | DAY2 | BAR | WAT2 | CGV | MIL | HOM | 43rd | 23 | [244] |
24 Hours of Daytona
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Year | Class | No. | Team | Car | Co-drivers | Laps | Position | Class Pos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | DP | 2 | Howard-Boss Motorsports | Pontiac Crawford DP03 | Jan Lammers Allan McNish Rusty Wallace |
273 | 50DNF | 24DNF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | DP | 2 | Childress-Howard Motorsports | Pontiac Crawford DP08 | Andy Wallace Rob Finlay Casey Mears |
702 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source:[244]
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NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold– Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. Small number denotes finishing position.)
Monster Energy Cup Series
[edit]Daytona 500
[edit]Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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2012 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 29 | 38 |
2013 | 1 | 8 | ||
2014 | 27 | 40 | ||
2015 | 20 | 21 | ||
2016 | 16 | 35 | ||
2017 | Ford | 12 | 33 | |
2018 | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28 | 35 |
Nationwide Series
[edit]K&N Pro Series East
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | JR Motorsports | 83 | Chevy | GRE | SBO | IOW | MAR | NHA | LRP | LEE | JFC | NHA | DOV 6 |
45th | 155 | [247] |
*Season still in progress
1Ineligible for series points
ARCA Racing Series
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ARSC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||
2010 | JR Motorsports | 7 | Chevy | DAY 6 |
PBE | SLM | TEX | TAL | TOL | POC | MCH | IOW | MFD | POC | BLN | NJE | ISF | CHI | DSF | TOL | SLM | KAN | CAR | 85th | 200 | [248] |
See also
[edit]- List of American women's firsts
- List of Daytona 500 pole position winners
- List of female Indianapolis 500 drivers
- List of female NASCAR drivers
Notes and references
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^Brooke later became dissatisfied with go-karting after crashing several times and stopped.[4]
- ^Patrick won a career-high 39 out of 49 kart races in 1996.[6]
- ^From 2012 to 2014, Patrick's re-numbered No. 27 car was driven by 2011 Rookie of the YearJames Hinchcliffe.[73]
- ^The owner of the No. 7Robby Gordondid not wish to hand the number to Patrick because he was building his operation around it.[90]
- ^Auto racing enthusiasts have coined the phrase "Danicamania" for the heavy press coverage Patrick has received.[13]
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Further reading
[edit]- "Danica Patrick 1982–".Biography Today.15(2): 102–113. April 2006.
- Patrick, Danica; Morton, Laura (2006).Danica: Crossing the Line.New York City,New York:Simon & Schuster.ISBN978-1-4391-0525-2.
- Jones, Norma (May 2016).Drivers and Danica, Start Your Engines! The Case of Danica Patrick in NASCAR(PhD dissertation).Kent State University.OCLC959935668.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
- "Travels A: Driving Legend, Danica Patrick, Speaks at National Press Club, Washington, DC, 2/21/12".Spirit of America, Vol. 81.A photobook PDF by David Joseph Marcou, published on Missouri J-School Library web-page.
External links
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