She set a track record during her first year, and won multiple titles soon after beginning her racing career. Source: American Profile. She trained and raced there for three years, before eventually returning to the United States and getting signed to the Rahal Letterman Racing team.
It was the start of her professional racing career in the United States. Source: Rockford Register Star. Patrick was also the first woman to ever lead laps at both the Daytona and the Indianapolis races. Source: USA Today. She's been working to become certified as a CrossFit trainer, and also leads workout groups, including the GoDaddy fitness group. Patrick was a Bears fan before dating Rodgers, but she's since switched her allegiance to the Packers. Source: NY Post. For you.
World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. Patrick maintained a spot in the top 10 throughout the majority of the race she led for five laps but fell from third to eighth in the final three laps.
She finished 24th in the standings in each of the next two seasons and then again finished 28th in her final full season in Danica Patrick never won a NASCAR race — her best finish was a sixth-place finish in Atlanta in — but did record seven top finishes during her five-year run and, more importantly, became an inspiration to young women everywhere.
Ahead of the Daytona , Danica Patrick announced that it would be the final race of her NASCAR career as she wanted to put more focus into her many business ventures. In , Danica Patrick called it a career and retired from the world of motorsports. As almost anyone can confirm, auto racing is a male-dominated space.
Patrick started out driving go-karts and, despite an early crash, proved to be a natural behind the wheel. After attending the Lyn St. James Foundation Driver Development Program and moving to England to further refine her craft, Danica was ready for action.
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