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Danica Patrick
American racing driver (born 1982)
NASCAR driver
Danica Sue Patrick (; born March 25, 1982) is an American former professional racing driver and model. She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win by a woman in an IndyCar Series race.
Born to a working-class family in Beloit, Wisconsin, Patrick began karting at the age of ten. She achieved early success by winning her class in the World Karting Association Grand National Championship three times in the mid-1990s. She dropped out of high school with her parents' permission in 1998, and moved to the United Kingdom to further her career. Patrick competed in Formula Vauxhall and Formula Ford before returning to the United States in 2001 due to a lack of funding. In 2002, she competed in five Barber Dodge Pro Series races for Rahal Letterman Racing. Patrick later raced in the Toyota Atlantic Series for the next two years. Her best effort was third in the championship standings for the 2004 season where she became the first woman to win a pole position in the series.
She first drove in the IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Racing in 2005 and took three pole positions, equaling Tomas Scheckter's record of poles in a
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Danica Patrick in high spirits new patron for 2016 with GoDaddy not middle picture
Bob PockrassApr 29, 2015, 10:12 Think ET
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick is losing GoDaddy as her primary car sponsor.
The internet domain giant has decided to pull its NASCAR sponsorship of Patrick's No. 10 Chevrolet, which is fielded by Stewart-Haas Racing.
The 33-year-old Patrick is in the final year of her contract at SHR and landing a primary sponsor could be key to her stock car future.
"I'm sad. I'm a little surprised and I'm sad," Patrick told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "But to say I didn't imagine this was not a scenario would be a lie. It's bittersweet. It's going to be really weird to think I won't drive the bright green, can't-miss-it car next year."
Phil Bienert, the chief marketing officer at GoDaddy, told the AP it was strictly a business decision as data showed the company "we are past brand marketing in the U.S."
He added that GoDaddy is working on a personal services contract with Patrick, who is considered one of the most of recognizable drivers in the world.
"Danica transcends racing and is a real source of inspiration," he said. "We are working now to see what our relationship looks like going forward."
Bienert also said Patrick's "record-setting season makes it tough to leave this motorsports sponsorship, withou