Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick began karting in 1992, and went on to win several national championships in karting. At the age of 16, she moved to England in order to advance her racing career; rather than finishing high school, she earned a GED.

Danica Patrick focusing primarily on road racing, raced in several developmental open-wheel series while in Europe, including Formula Ford and Formula Vauxhall. Danica's biggest achievement was finishing second in England's super-competitive Formula Ford Festival, the highest-ever finish by either a woman or an American in the event.

Danica Patrick signed a multi-year deal in 2002, to race for the team of Bobby Rahal. After making several starts in the Barber Dodge Pro Series, she moved to the Toyota Atlantic Championship for 2003.

Danica Patrick achieved moderate success in the Toyota Atlantic series, driving for the highly regarded Rahal Letterman team with sponsorship from Argent. She won one pole and was a consistent finisher on the podium (top three); however, she never won a race. In 2004, Patrick finished third in the Championship.