Danica Patrick’s NASCAR career has not been one to write home about, but she’s had her fair share of achievements, which cannot be brushed out. She has a pole in Daytona, and even logged seven top 10 appearances in the sport, including one in the iconic circuit.
Danica Patrick set a demanding standard for women entering NASCAR, and no special leeway for women not only made the sport fairer but also sharpened the edge required to reach the sport’s highest tier.
The 2013 Daytona 500 marked a crucial day in Danica Patrick’s career, when preparation met opportunity on NASCAR’s biggest stage. Having transitioned from IndyCar to pursue stock car racing full-time, Patrick had already dipped her toes into the Cup Series in 2012 with 10 part-time starts in the No.
Danica Patrick spent her entire racing career living through the pressures most people will never come close to facing. And to stay optimistic and positive in her life, she has developed a set of simple habits that help her stay grounded and emotionally steady.
When Danica Patrick broke into racing, especially in NASCAR’s heavily male-dominated landscape, she paved a path that reshaped the sport’s horizon. Her rise opened the door for female drivers such as Katherine Legge, Natalie Decker, and many others who followed in her tire tracks.
The ex-NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick never lacks an opportunity to generate chatter, yet her most recent Instagram post has propelled it to a new dimension.
Motorsports has long been a male-dominated arena, but Lindsay Brewer, who is 28 years old, joins a lineage of women who challenged the male dominance, joining the league of figures like Danica Patrick and Katherine Legge who have led the charge.
In 2013, Lewis Hamilton welcomed Roscoe, a French Bulldog, into his life. From the very beginning, Roscoe wasn’t just a pet, but his best friend and a companion who accompanied Hamilton to Formula 1 races and even appeared in the film F1: Drive to Survive , becoming the heart and soul of the paddock.
Danica Patrick attended the “Tomorrowland” festival in Belgium, and she showed off her six-pack abs while she was there. Patrick posted photos to her Instagram Story on Saturday that showed her at Tomorrowland, which is a popular annual EDM (electronic dance music) festival.
Aaron Rodgers has said he has fond memories of the time he spent dating Danica Patrick, but it does not sound like the former NASCAR driver shares those emotions.
Danica Patrick recently opened up about her breakup with quarterback Aaron Rodgers five years ago. When joining the Sage Steele Show, Patrick described Rodgers leaving “a trail of blood.” In the end, Patrick didn’t regret that time in her life, but the relationship with Rodgers certainly shaped how she is now five years later.
Massive news for the Indianapolis 500! Former NASCAR and IndyCar racers Tony Stewart AND Danica Patrick will be in the FOX Sports booth. Stewart, a champion of the sport, and Patrick, one of the biggest trailblazers for women in motorsports, will be on hand at Indy to provide top-notch coverage.