When was danica patricks first nascar race

In , Danica stunned the world by leading 19 laps and finishing fourth in her first Indianapolis She became the first woman to lead laps and score a top-five finish in the historic race. In , Danica made history again becoming the first woman to win a major-league open-wheel race in a North American series with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan race. She broke the record for most top finishes of any female in the NASCAR Cup Series in and holds the new mark with a total of seven tops to her credit.

Danica has launched the clothing line — Warrior by Danica Patrick, authored a book Pretty Intense , and is the sole proprietor of Somnium, a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Danica Patrick never won a NASCAR race — her best finish was a sixth-place finish in Atlanta in — but did record seven top finishes during her five-year run and, more importantly, became an inspiration to young women everywhere. Ahead of the Daytona , Danica Patrick announced that it would be the final race of her NASCAR career as she wanted to put more focus into her many business ventures.

She began her final Daytona in 28th position but had moved into the top 20 at the midway point of the race. But on lap , her stock-car career came to an end as she was involved in a violent, seven-car wreck that knocked her out of the race.

Patrick split from Stenhouse in late , and soon confirmed she was dating Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In July , Patrick's rep confirmed the pair was "no longer together. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. Patrick Dempsey is an American actor best known for his role as Dr.

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