Danica Patrick

Birth Date:       March 25, 1982

Birthplace:      Beloit, Wisconsin

Hometown:     Roscoe. Illinois

Spouse:           Paul

• First woman to earn a major open-wheel racing event victory when she won at Twin Ring Motegi (Japan) on April 20, 2008
   
• Earned two top-five and four top-10 finishes in four Indianapolis 500 starts (2005-08)
   
• Finished a career-best sixth in the 2008 IndyCar Series championship point standings on the strength of one win, three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes
   
• Finished seventh in the 2007 IndyCar Series driver championship point standings on the strength of four top-five and 11 top-10 finishes
   
• Finished ninth in the 2006 IndyCar Series driver championship point standings on the strength of two top-five and eight top-10 finishes.
   
• 2006 March of Dimes Sportswoman of the Year 
   
• In 2005, became the first woman in the 89-year history of the Indianapolis 500 to lead laps at the historic event … earned rookie of the year honors and finished fourth
   
• 2005  IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year award and finished 12th in the championship point standings on the strength of two top-five and seven top-10 finishes
   
• Earned three IndyCar Series pole positions in 2005, one of only 18 drivers in IndyCar Series history to reach that number in a season
   
• Named USA Today and U.S. Sports Academy's 2005 Female Athlete of the Year
  
• Finished third in the 2004 Champ Car Atlantic Series championship point standings
  
• Second-place finish in the 2000 Formula Ford Festival in England
  
• Won the 1997 World Karting Association (WKA) Grand National championship, HPV class and Yamaha Lite class
  
• Won 1996 WKA Manufacturers Cup National Points title in Yamaha Junior and Restricted Junior class