Danica Sue Patrick is an American former professional racing driver and model.
Patrick began karting at the age of ten and won her class in the World Karting Championship.
She was a cheerleader in high school and football is her favourite sport.
She dropped out of high school at 16 to pursue a racing career in the United Kingdom.
She remains the only woman to win the IndyCar Championship event till date.
Danica finished eighth in the 2013 Daytona 500, the highest finishing position ever for a woman in the race.
She is a supporter and avid activist of breast cancer research.
Patrick wrote an autobiography called "
Danica: Crossing the Line".
In 2013, she became the first woman to win a NASCAR Cup Series pole position and created history.
Patrick is hailed as one of the hottest female race car drivers of all times.
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