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American auto racing driver Danica Sue Patrick was born on March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin. A shining star in a sport traditionally governed and controlled by men, Danica Patrick found her way into the Indy Racing League by earning a spot on the Rahal Letterman Racing team in 2002.

Danica's love for all things speed started when she was just 10 years old after taking part in a go-karting lesson with her sister Brooke. She was quickly hooked on the sport, joining the World Karting Association and winning several championships shortly thereafter.

Throughout her adolescence, Danica continued to rise through the ranks of assorted racing leagues, and by 2002, she was able to secure a spot in the Indy Racing League.

As one of the most prominent female athletes of her generation (among the likes of Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, and Annika Sorenstam), Danica Patrick won at Twin Ring Motegi in the Indy Japan 300 on April 20, 2008, becoming the first woman to ever win an IndyCar race.

Danica made headlines in February 2008 when she posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

See what bloggers have to say about this speedy sexpot at sites like MissDanicaPatrick.com.

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  • Brooklyn Decker and Danica Patrick hung out together before the Coca-Cola 600


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    Despite being a North Carolina native, Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 was Brooklyn Decker’s first NASCAR race and she spent the afternoon before giving the command hanging with Danica Patrick, and taking a pace car ride around Charlotte Motor Speedway as a guest of the race’s sponsor. Patrick and Decker, the 2010 ...
    7 hours ago

  • New GoDaddy ad: James Hinchcliffe doesn’t have Danicamania


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    Here’s the latest GoDaddy ad campaign, as IndyCar’s James Hinchcliffe tries to replace Danica Patrick in ads the way he did in her open-wheel ride. Noble effort; let’s hope it doesn’t lead to Hinch posing in a bikini anytime soon. Expect to hear another word or two about Danica throughout the day Sunday. ...
    7 hours ago

  • How many times will FOX say ‘Danica’ on Sunday night?


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    So you’ve probably heard that Danica Patrick is going to be running in the Coca-Cola 600 rather than the Indy 500 this weekend. You’ll hear about it a lot more in the coming days. Above is a video documenting all the uses of the name “Danica” in this year’s Daytona 500, and it clocked in at an astonishing 47 ...
    2 days ago

  • Dario Franchitti on Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick and the allure of the Indy 500


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    The Indy 500 is on the horizon, and Dario Franchitti is speaking on many a topic. First, he spoke of how hard it is being without Dan Wheldon, who died in Las Vegas last year. Next, he speaks of Danica Patrick, and how IndyCar will survive without her (spoiler: it’ll do just fine): Finally, what would he do ...
    2 days ago

  • Danica Patrick Charlotte Press Conference Transcript


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    DANICA PATRICK met with members of the media and discussed making here debut in the Coca-Cola 600, Memorial Day and other topics. Full Transcript TALK ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS AS YOU MAKE YOU’RE DEBUT IN THE COCA-COLA 600: “I don’t really know what to think yet (laughs), but I feel like I’ve got a good distance ...
    3 days ago

  • Pastrana’s Drive For Pride Not Going Well


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    By Jim Pedley | Managing EditorRacinToday.comCONCORD, N.C. – By most measures, Travis Pastrana’s entry into NASCAR’s Nationwide Series has been pretty positive. But by one measure – how much crap he’s taken from his friends – that entry has been a bit of a bummer.The crap the action sports star has been ...
    3 days ago

  • Danica Patrick at Charlotte this weekend, instead of Indy 500 (interview)


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    Racing on Memorial Day weekend will be nothing new for Danica Patrick. But for 2012, the car, location, track length and distance will be brand new for the Go Daddy Girl.For the past seven years on Memorial Day weekend, Patrick has competed in [...]
    4 days ago

  • Danica Patrick at Charlotte this weekend, instead of Indy 500 (interview)


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    Racing on Memorial Day weekend will be nothing new for Danica Patrick . But for 2012, the car, location, track length and distance will be brand new for the Go Daddy Girl. For the past seven years on Memorial Day weekend, Patrick has competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway . ...
    4 days ago

  • Memorial Day Race 100 Miles Longer, With a Little Later Start Time for Patrick


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    KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Racing on Memorial Day weekend will be nothing new for Danica Patrick. But for 2012, the car, location, track length and distance will be brand new for the Go Daddy Girl. For the past seven years on Memorial Day weekend, Patrick has competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race at the Indianapolis ...
    5 days ago

  • The 12 Greatest Indianapolis 500 Moments


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    This coming weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, or as those of us from Indianapolis know it: Race Weekend. To get you ready for the 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500, here is a look back on 12 great moments from the history of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. This year’s race airs this Sunday at 11:00 CT on ...
    5 days ago

  • Franchitti, Johnson follow each other from afar


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    Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — They’ve got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year. Dario Franchitti and Jimmie Johnson also share a friendship, even if it’s from afar. They follow each other’s races, text back and forth during ...
    5 days ago

  • Danica Patrick Doing Double Duty In Charlotte, Cup And Nationwide


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    Danica Patrick will pull double duty in NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races on Saturday and Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Patrick ranks 10th in Nationwide points where she’s racing for the series championship. She’ll make her third NASCAR Sprint Cup start of the season in the Coca-Cola 600 in which ...
    6 days ago

  • Following Danica Patrick: Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 At Iowa


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    (credit: Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images) By: Farrah Kaye While Ryan Briscoe was taking the pole for the Indianapolis 500, Danica Patrick was busy gearing up for her first appearance at Iowa. The weekend started off well for Patrick, finishing ninth in the only practice and qualifying ninth in a field that ...
    1 week ago

  • Following Danica Patrick: Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 At Iowa


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    The weekend started off well for Patrick, finishing ninth in the only practice and qualifying ninth in a field that included only one Cup driver (Kurt Busch). The Cup regulars and Truck series drivers were in Charlotte, so many chose not to pull double duty.
    1 week ago

  • Danica Patrick- America’s Sweetheart


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    Danica Patrick is a name that has become quite common in American households, including those that do not even celebrate race cars or racing in general.  Why is this? Well for one thing she is simply stunning to look at but for another, she has been driven (no pun intended) to prove herself worthy time and time ...
    1 week ago

  • Danica Patrick’s replacement at Go Daddy: James Hinchcliffe?


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    Since March, Go Daddy IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe has been campaigning to be the new face on the GoDaddy.com homepage.  ”Hinch,” as he is known, wants to replace the iconic Danica Patrick as the “face” of the GoDaddy.com brand. Now, it looks like his “Hinch for Homepage” viral campaign worked ...
    1 week ago

  • Video: Can carnage and safety coexist in NASCAR?


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    Drivers hate wrecks. Fans love paint-trading. Everybody wants safety, but not TOO much. Where do we draw the line? It’s tricky business, and nobody’s got an answer. Nobody except me, of course. Come hang for a few minutes as we discuss the ins and outs of safety vs. wreckage on today’s Y! Sports video. Enjoy. ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Box Busters: 2012 Press Pass Ignite racing


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    Click here to view the embedded video. Join Beckett Media’s Chris Olds and Dan Hitt as they rip into a box of 2012 Press Pass Ignite racing cards in this latest edition of Box Busters. What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
    3 weeks ago

  • Following Danica Patrick: Virginia 529 College Savings 250


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    (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) By: Farrah Kaye For the first time since Danica Patrick announced she was switching from IndyCar to NASCAR, the biggest story out of Richmond this weekend was not the driver of the No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet. Extreme sports rock star Travis Pastrana made his debut in the series, ...
    4 weeks ago

  • Following Danica Patrick: Virginia 529 College Savings 250


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    For the first time since Danica Patrick announced she was switching from IndyCar to NASCAR, the biggest story out of Richmond this weekend was not the driver of the No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet. Extreme sports rock star Travis Pastrana made his debut in the series after putting it off for a year when he broke his ankle and ...
    4 weeks ago

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