Danica Patrick in 2013.
On April 20, 2008, Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300. She became the first woman to win an IndyCar race.
Danica Patrick was the first woman to win an Indy car race in Japan.
On April 20, 2008, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. She won the Indy Japan 300 in Motegi, Japan.
There have been three women who have raced in the Daytona 500.Janet Guthrie (1977, 1980)Shawna Robinson (2002)Danica Patrick (2012, 2013)
4th by Danica Patrick at Las Vegas in 2011, she beat the old record of 5th set by Sara Christian back in 1949.
She won at Twin Ring Motegi in the Indy Japan 300 on April 20, 2008, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race.
Danica Patrick was the first woman to win a Sprint Cup race. No woman has won the entire season series though. She has only raced in it part time with marginal success.
Janet Guthrie and Shawna Robinson are the only 2 women prior to the running of the 2012 Daytona 500 where Danica Patrick will be added to the list. Danica has a guaranteed starting spot thanks to Stewart Haas Racing. They have a golden ticket for being top 35 in owners points from 2011 which assures them of starting the first 5 races no matter where they qualify.
The fifth-highest paid woman in sports for 2014 is race car driver, Danica Patrick. First on the list is Maria Sharapova, the tennis player.
Ray Harroun became the 1st winner of the Indy 500 car race in 1911. He averaged a speed of 74.6 mph and finished in 6 hours and 42 min.
Two On February 26, 2012, Danica Patrick will become the third woman to drive in the Daytona 500.