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“I spent my whole childhood watching open-wheel racing. I spent years going to England and racing open wheel, coming back and racing open wheel. It's been my world for 20 years and beyond that. For almost my whole life, I've been watching it. I watch it and I think I know how to do it.”

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Danica Patrick, born March 25, 1982, is an American professional racing driver and model. She made history as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race in 2008 at the Japan Grand Prix. In 2013, she became the first female driver to earn the pole position at the Daytona 500. Her racing career spanned both IndyCar and NASCAR series, establishing her as a pioneering figure in motorsport. Beyond racing, she built a successful modeling career, gracing numerous magazine covers and launching her own clothing brand. Patrick's groundbreaking achievements have inspired countless women to pursue careers in racing and other male-dominated fields. more

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