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DANICA PATRICK |
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ABOUT DANICA PATRICK - FULL BIO |
| Name: |
Danica Patrick |
| Birthdate: |
March 25, 1982 |
| Birth Place: |
Beloit, Wisconsin, USA |
| Residence: |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Height: |
5'2" |
| Weight: |
100 lbs. |
| Birth Name: |
Danica Sue Patrick |
| Age: |
24 |
| Family: |
Parents: Father & Mother: TJ &
Bev Patrick,
Sister: Brooke |
| Racing Goals: |
To become an open-wheel racing
champion |
| Most Memorable
Achievements: |
Finishing second in the Formula
Ford Festival |
| Racing Heroes: |
No heroes, just role models. So
far, my Dad, Lyn St. James, Bobby
Rahal and Jacques Villeneuve. |
| If Not Racing: |
Not sure because I've never had
to think about it. |
| Philosophy: |
Life is what you make of it. |
| Best Advice: |
You are the only one who can
make yourself at the end of the day
so at least strive for that. |
| Admires in
Others: |
The ability to attack a job
right away. I tend to procrastinate. |
| Greatest
Influence: |
My parents by setting the
standard that they have. |
| Physical
Preparation: |
Running, weight training and
yoga. |
| Mental
Preparation: |
I spend time visualizing myself
making laps of the track. |
| Hobbies: |
Working out, traveling, nice
dinners and laughing. |
| Favorite Clothes: |
Guys briefs and a long sleeve
t-shirt. |
| Favorite Food: |
Anything but country and
classical. |
| Favorite CD: |
Jagged Little Pill — Alanis
Morissette |
| Personal Vehicle: |
Mercedes Benz 230 |
| Favorite Car: |
Ferrari 360 |
| Favorite TV
Shows: |
Sex in the City, anything on the
Food Network and The Late Show with
David Letterman, Reality junkie.
Desperate Housewives, The Office,
House, The Bachelor, The Apprentice,
America's Next Top Model. |
| TV Show That I
Hate: |
Anything western or in black &
white. |
| Favorite Movie: |
Tommy Boy and Dumb & Dumber |
| Favorite Actors: |
Adam Sandler and Jim Carey |
| Favorite Actress: |
Nicole Kidman |
| Favorite Food: |
Chocolate, cottage cheese,
pineapply and anything healthy especially
fish, veggies and fruit. |
| Favorite Music: |
Reality junkie. Desperate
Housewives, The Office, House, The
Bachelor, The Apprentice, America's
Next Top Model. |
| Favorite Drink: |
H20 |
| Places to travel: |
Islands |
| Personal Cars: |
645 BMW and an Acura MDX. |
| Best Day of The
Year: |
First day of summer |
| Personal Cooking
Specialty: |
Fish |
| Weakness: |
Procrastination |
| Greatest
Aggravation: |
When people ask me about racing
trying to be social. Only ask if you
really want to know something. |
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE |
Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is
a professional race car driver in the Indy
Racing League. She was born in Beloit,
Wisconsin, USA, and was raised in Roscoe,
Illinois. Patrick began karting in 1992. She
focused primarily on road racing with
seasons in Europe, the Toyota Atlantic
Championship and finally to the Indy Racing
League. In 2004, Patrick finished third in
the Toyota Atlantic Championship for Rahal
Letterman Racing.
On May 29, 2005, Patrick became only the
fourth woman to race in the Indianapolis
500. After posting the fastest practice
speed (229.880 MPH on May 15), she made a
few errors and missed a chance at the pole
position.
Danica became the first female driver to
lead the race at Indianapolis when she
stayed out one lap longer than her rivals
during a set of green-flag pit stops.
Patrick overcame two crucial errors to
finish fourth in the race, the same position
in which she started. Her car stalled in the
pits about halfway through the 500-mile
race, dropping her to the middle of the
field. Shortly after reclaiming a spot in
the top 10, Patrick spun under caution and
damaged the nose of her car. Her pit crew
promptly made repairs, and Patrick managed
to lead the race twice more, only to be
passed by eventual champion Dan Wheldon with
seven laps to go when she was forced to
conserve fuel. According to her team, she
finished the race with a "teaspoon of fuel"
left while the winner, Wheldon, had to be
pushed to victory lane after running out of
fuel on his victory lap. Patrick's fourth
place was the highest ever finish for a
female driver besting Janet Guthrie's
27-year-old ninth place finish record.
Danica led 19 laps overall.
Patrick also hosts several TV shows on Spike
TV. |
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