Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick - 2017 Camping World 500 - Driver's Parade on Pit Road.jpg
Patrick at the 2017 Camping World 500
BornDanica Sue Patrick
(1982-03-25)March 25, 1982(age 40)
Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 1.5 in (1.56 m)
Weight120 lb (54 kg)
AchievementsMultiple firsts for women in American auto racing, including first to win an IndyCar Series race, first to clinch a pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series and the most starts, laps led, and top-tens in the NASCAR Cup Series. Highest finish by a woman in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. One of only 14 drivers to have led both races.
Awards2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year
2005 IndyCar Series season Rookie of the Year
IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver 2005–2010
2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver
NASCAR Cup Series career
191 races run over 7 years
2018 position47th
Best finish24th (2015, 2016)
First race2012 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Last race2018 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
WinsTop tensPoles
071
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
61 races run over 5 years
2014 position108th
Best finish10th (2012)
First race2010 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona)
Last race2014 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona)
WinsTop tensPoles
071
IndyCar Series career
116 races run over 8 years
Best finish5th (2009)
First race2005 Toyota Indy 300 (Homestead)
Last race2018 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win2008 Indy Japan 300 (Motegi)
WinsPodiumsPoles
173
Statistics current as of November 18, 2018.