Danica Patrick is a successful and renowned American racer who broke records and blazed the trail for other women in racing. Here are some of the most interesting facts about Patrick that you might not know.
Danica became the first female to win a major open-wheel race in a North American series in the Firestone IndyCar 300 race held in April 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, Japan.
In 2013, Danica got a pole position in a No. 10 GoDaddy Chevrolet during the qualifying session for the 2013 Daytona 500. It was another big record as she became the first woman to get a Cup Series pole position.
Danica Patrick has most top 10 finishes for a female in the NASCAR Cup Series beating Janet Guthrie's record.
Apart from being an accomplished author, Danica Patrick is also an excellent actor. Patrick has written 2 books and has appeared on various tv shows as well as music videos.
Danica has been using her entrepreneurial spirit, marketing experience, and pull to start and build different businesses. Spotmob estimates that Danica Patrick has a net worth of $80M.