Danica Patrick - First Chick Winner in Indy Car Race History!
Danica Patrick wins Indy Japan 300
Let’s hear it for the girls! Danica Patrick is the first chick winner in Indy Car race history. She raced in the Indy Japan 300 last weekend - and WON! In an almost neck and neck race against race leader Helio Castroneves (poor Helio, this is going to be a hard one to live down - beaten by a chick!).
Teary-eyed Patrick gained so much praise from fans, her owner and especially her family; it was an emotional day that will be remembered in history forever. Michael Andretti, co-owner of Andretti Green Racing, thinks that Danica is a “fantastic person.” He went on to say that “We have all believed in her and she proved today that she is a winner. Frankly, I think this is the first of many.”
Danica’s victory at the Indy Japan 300 is proof that she has what it takes to be a credible racer. The last few years in auto racing, she has overcome so much to be where is she is now – among the leaders and the champions in this field. In this “man’s world” of auto racing, she had been dealt a tough hand and handled it with grace. I mean come on, there has been so much pressure put upon her, not to mention the immaturity of name calling she had to endure. The Indy 500 in 2005 would have probably had Patrick as the winner if not for that pesky problem of fuel shortage.
It was pretty cool that Danica Patrick gave props to her team engineer Kyle Moyer for his role in her amazing win.
This race car chick proves she is here for the long-haul and that she’s a force to be reckoned with on the track. Danica not only a hot chick but she’s hot on the race track!
Sport Tidbits:
Danica Patrick has raced 50 races during the past four years. Twenty-five of the races were top ten’s and three of those races were top threes!
