DANICA PATRICK

Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin), and married to Paul Edward Hospenthal, is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in the IndyCar Series. She was raised in Roscoe, Illinois. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. In May 2006, she published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. She also has an equity stake in her #7 team. (via Wikipedia)

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.8.09

via autoblog.com ( 63 Days ago )
Feat of Clay: We take a peek inside Toyota's Calty design center Toyota gives us a rare glimpse inside its California Calty design center, providing an insider's perspective on the automaker's aesthetic and how it shapes future models. Officially Official: Danica Patrick joining NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2010 Danica Patrick finally ended months (years?) of speculation and [...]

Danica Patrick Still Flirting With NASCAR

via fanhouse.com ( 70 Days ago )
Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, IRL, Danica PatrickAll the speculation about Danica Patrick's future has both amused and frustrated her, she said Tuesday, a day after confirming she has re-signed a contract to stay in the IZOD IndyCar Series full-time for at least the next two years. After months of managing rumor and playing coy, Patrick used New York [...]

Danica Patrick Confirms Multi-Year Deal With IndyCar Series

via fanhouse.com ( 71 Days ago )
by Holly CainFiled under: IRLAfter months of speculation, open-wheel racing's most-talked about driver, Danica Patrick, announced Monday that she has signed a multi-year deal to remain in the IZOD IndyCar Series driving for Michael Andretti and longtime sponsor GoDaddy.com.Patrick and Andretti unveiled her No. 7 Go Daddy.com car on Monday's Good Morning America, saying only that [...]

Brian France Talks State of NASCAR

via fanhouse.com ( 81 Days ago )
by Holly CainFiled under: Chase for the Sprint CupHOMESTEAD, Fla. -- NASCAR Chairman Brian France held an impromptu news conference Friday at Homestead Miami Speedway, addressing topics from NASCAR's legal battle with driver Jeremy Mayfield, to shortening the schedule, to the Chase for the Championship format and the possibility of Danica Patrick coming to NASCAR. Generally speaking [...]

Danica Patrick Refuses to Answer Questions on Future

via fanhouse.com ( 123 Days ago )
by Holly CainFiled under: NASCAR Rumors, IRLHOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Danica Patrick climbed out of her race car Friday afternoon, all smiles about a solid seventh-place qualifying effort for Saturday's IndyCar season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and liking her chances about a career-best ranking (fifth) in the standings. She joked with reporters about missing her public relations [...]

Reports: Danica Patrick Signs 3-Year IndyCar Extension

via fanhouse.com ( 137 Days ago )
by Holly CainFiled under: NASCAR Rumors, IRLDanica Patrick has signed a multi-year deal to stay in the IndyCar Series, according to a pair of published reports on Friday. According to the Indianapolis Star and SI.com, Patrick signed a three-year contract extension with Andretti Green Racing (AGR). Patrick, nor the team, have confirmed the deal. There is nothing on her personal website [...]

Danica Patrick Still Worthy of Attention Despite Disappointment in Japan

via fanhouse.com ( 144 Days ago )
by Holly CainFiled under: IRLFor all who insist that Danica Patrick's hype exceeds her results, the massive attention she received this weekend in Japan, where the 26-year old from Roscoe, Ill., returned to Twin Ring Motegi as the defending champion, was legitimate.She is the first woman to win an IndyCar race. Her hopes of repeating came up short early Saturday morning with a sixth-place [...]

Your Daily Link Drop - Sept 11, 2009

via thebachelorguy.com ( 152 Days ago )
Nawal Ayoub. Remember that name : On205th Audrina Patridge goes topless in Maxim : MoonDog Sports 14 hot Japanese women you've never heard of : Gunaxin Hall of Fame WAGs of the NBA : Bleacher Report Danica Patrick and Jennifer Aniston have something in common : All Left Turns 10 drunken falls : Uncoached 10 of the best trampoline Fails of all time : Epic Carnival Prison [...]

REPORT: Danica Patrick to drive NASCAR in 2010, remain with IndyCar Series

via autoblog.com ( 154 Days ago )
Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Celebrities Danica Patrick's SI Swimsuit Issue photo shoot - Click above for high-res image gallery The rumors were apparently true. According to ESPN, IndyCar driver - and, without a doubt our favorite Go Daddy spokesmodel - Danica Patrick will "all but certainly" take part in NASCAR racing next year. It seems Patrick will be limiting [...]

Tony Stewart 'Guarantees' Danica Patrick Is Coming to NASCAR

via fanhouse.com ( 156 Days ago )
by Holly CainFiled under: Tony Stewart, IRLDanica Patrick is still playing coy about her plans for 2010, but Tony Stewart, for one, fully expects to see IndyCar's most talked about free agent competing in a stock car at least part time. "She looked me straight in the eye and said, 'this is what I want to do, it looks like fun, looks like a lot of work, but it looks like fun,' " Stewart [...]