Name: Danica Sue Patrick
Profession: IndyCar Driver
Claim to fame: 2005 IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year and 2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, First female to lead at the Indy 500 and to win an IndyCar race (2008 Indy Japan 300)
Hometown: Roscoe, Ill.
Current home: Phoenix
Born: March 25, 1982
Star sign: Aries
Drives: Lamborghini Gallardo and a Mercedes SUV
Favorite sport: Racing!
Favorite TV show: Regis and Kelly
Favorite outfit: Anything that stretches
Listens to: Alanis Morisette, Norah Jones, Queen and Nelly
Favorite actors: Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Julia Stiles, Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman
Fun fact: If she were not in the racing world, Danica would love to get into fashion and design her own clothing line
In her spare time: Danica likes to work out, travel, have nice dinners and shop
Bio:
Danica was first exposed to the world of racing at the age of 10 when her sister, Brooke, was interested in the sport. Danica was hooked and took up go-karting. In order to advance her racing career, Danica moved to England at the age of 16, where she won numerous World Karting Association Championships and raced in the Formula Ford and Formula Vauxhall festivals.
Danica returned to the United States in 2002 and signed with Rahal-Letterman Racing. In 2005, she was the official driver for Team Rahal in the IRL IndyCar Series. As a result, she became the fourth female driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500. She led the race for a few laps, making her the first female driver to ever lead the Indy 500. Danica holds the record for the best ever finish at the Indy 500 by a female driver. Since 2005, she has competed in the Indianapolis 500 every year. In 2008, Danica placed first in the Indy Japan 300, making her the first female to ever win an IndyCar Race. She was recently included in TIME magazine's TIME100 list of the world's most influential people.
Danica currently lives in Phoenix with her husband, Paul Hospenthal, and their dog.