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Danica Patrick

(1982) Racing Automobile Driver

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Danica Patrick is a racing automobile driver, best known for Danica: crossing the line.

Quick Facts About Danica Patrick

Born: March 25, 1982
Profession: Racing Automobile Driver
Notable works: Danica: crossing the line

About Danica Patrick

Danica Sue Patrick is an American former professional racing driver who competed in the IndyCar Series from 2005 to 2011 and the NASCAR Cup Series from 2012 to 2018. 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 IndyCar.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Danica Patrick

I would tell kids not be like me, but to try and be better than me. Because I always wanted to be…

Kids

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I mean, you've kind of got the track down, especially with ovals. The only thing that improves is that when race conditions…

Car

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I think you can be happy and still be competitive. A good lesson for everybody is to think a bit before you…

Emotional

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Since I started in Nascar, popularity has definitely gone up. I've become more attractive and helpful to companies that are looking for…

Attractive

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At the after-party of the Indy 500, I'm usually wearing jeans and a tank top.

After party

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I didn't want to fall back. But I realized it was more important to make it to the end under my own…

Athlete

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We don't do things we aren't good at by nature. I wouldn't play basketball because I'm only 5' 1". Find what you…

Basketball

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Sometimes it takes looking at the past to really be able to move forward and learn from it.

Able

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So many people have that story as to how they could have maybe won the Indy 500, which is for me the…

Goal

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Take those chances and you can achieve greatness, whereas if you go conservative, you'll never know.

Achieve

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Being nervous isn't always the worst thing for me.

Anxiety

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The mistake I really learned from was in 2005, leading the Indianapolis 500. I had a decision whether or not to save…

Conservative

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Every single aspect of myself, let me put it this way, it's all about trying to incorporate. It's about trying to weave…

Aspect

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I never do anything out of my comfort zone.

Comfort

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In this society these days, women are widely accepted in all kinds of cross-gender areas. So yeah, it's time!

Accepted

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Indy, I have lots of great memories from there, and probably the part of me that doesn't feel quite as longing for…

Chance

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My first Indy 500 was one of my high points. I ended up qualifying fourth and I finished fourth. I had a…

Daytona

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The first Indy was definitely the one I remember. It's my favorite race I've ever done. It's the most memorable race I've…

Done

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I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have to go into Turn 1, every lap, with confidence. You…

Car

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In motorsports we work in the grey areas a lot. You're trying to find where the holes are in the rule book.

Areas

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Winning is the obvious goal, but it's not easy. There are so many good drivers and every week is different. I want…

And off

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Maybe back in the day you didn't need to be the greatest looking to be on TV and you didn't need to…

Able

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You know, it's always good to have seen a track before, just to kind of know where the little bumps are here…

Bumps

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In the Lamborghini I have to avoid certain roads because of pot holes, and there's nowhere to put my drink, no cup…

Certain

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I think the more yellows, the more lights, the better. It alerts everybody. I mean, I guess I'm always a little bit…

Little bit

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