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Intriguing people: Danica Patrick

Dec. 8, 2009
Danica Patrick The first woman to win an IndyCar race (the 2008 Indy Japan 300) is expected to announce today that she will drive for a NASCAR team co-owned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Born and raised in the Midwest, Patrick began racing go-karts at the age of 10, dropped out of high school to race...
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. auto racing driver Danica Patrick said Monday she will return to the IndyCar Series as a member of Michael Andretti's racing team.

Patrick stays with Andretti Green Racing

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Danica Patrick has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with Andretti Green Racing in the IndyCar racing series, The Indianapolis Star reported.

Danica Patrick cited for speeding

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Police in Arizona said Indy Car racer Danica Patrick was pulled over for the activity she usually gets paid for -- speeding.
Danica Patrick aims to win Indy 500

Danica Patrick aims to win Indy 500

SPEEDWAY, Ind., May 24 (UPI) -- Auto racing driver Danica Patrick says there is "no reason" why she can't win the Indianapolis 500 Sunday.

Danica Patrick wins auto race in Japan

MONTEGI, Japan, April 20 (UPI) -- Danica Patrick made history Saturday by winning the rain-delayed Japan IndyCar 300 in Montegi, Japan.

Danica Patrick to stay with IRL

INDIANAPOLIS, July 26 (UPI) -- Danica Patrick said she is staying with Indy-car racing and not jumping to NASCAR.

Indy racecar driver Danica Patrick weds

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Professional race car driver Danica Patrick has married personal trainer and physical therapist Paul Hospenthal in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Patrick takes pole at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 2 (UPI) -- Danica Patrick won the pole Saturday for the Argent Mortgage Indy 300 Sunday at Kansas City, Kan.

Patrick qualifies third in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 9 (UPI) -- Danica Patrick backed up her strong showing at the Indianapolis 500 by qualifying third Thursday night for the Bombardier Learjet 500.

Indy 500 has high ratings thanks to Patrick

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2 (UPI) -- For the first time since 2000, the Indianapolis 500 garnered more viewers nationally than the same-day Coca-Cola 600.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch