Danica Sue Patrick is an American former professional racing racer. Danica Sue Patrick is among the top-performing American open-wheel racing female. The victory she won in the Indy Japan 300 in 2008 is her first win. She dropped out of high school with her parents' permission in 1998 and relocating to the United Kingdom to further her career. Patrick was a participant in Formula Vauxhall before moving to the United States in 2001 because of a lack in funding. She raced in five Barber Dodge Pro Series races in 2002 with Rahal Letterman Racing. Patrick was a participant in the Toyota Atlantic Series the following two years. Her best result was third in championship standings for the 2004 season. She was one of the women in the series to win an overall position. She was the IndyCar Series rookie of the year for 2005 and she won the Indianapolis 500. She showed improvement over the following two years working for Rahal Letterman Racing in 2006 and, later, Andretti Green Racing in 2007. In 2008, Patrick followed up her Japan win to finish at sixth place overall in the drivers' standings. She improved her position to earn fifth place the following season. This saw her finish a career-high third in the Indianapolis 500, the best performance of any female at the race. Patrick's overall form declined during 2010but she managed two-second-places at oval tracks before she left IndyCar after the 2011 season in order to focus exclusively on stock car racing.
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