Danica Patrick: America's Hottest Racer [Paperback]

Jonathan Ingram (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 2005

On May 29, 2005, twenty-three-year-old Danica Patrick became the first female driver to lead a lap at the Indy 500. It was just one of many firsts for a young woman who’d begun karting at ten—her fourth-place finish at the Brickyard was the highest ever for a female racer—and who’d quickly caught the imagination of the American public. This book offers a close-up look at Danica, from her early ambitions (she moved to England at 16 to advance her racing career) to the mishaps that cost her first place at the 2005 Indy 500, to the growing successes of her rookie year in the IRL circuit.

Editorial Reviews

Review

SPEEDTV.com, Jan. 24, 2006

“Don’t look for a ‘Sophomore Slump’ from Danica as the IRL readies for 2006. Read the book and see for yourself if she’s ‘The Real Deal.’” 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Auto Aficionado, May/June 2007

“It does a fine job of capturing and conveying her intensity and the seriousness of her accomplishments in words and photographs.”

About the Author

Jonathan Ingram, a longtime motor sports journalist, has covered Indy car racing, Formula 1, and NASCAR for as many as 100 publications worldwide, including Sports Illustrated, Road & Track, and Autoweek. He is the co-author of Unseen Earnhardt. Paul Webb's work has appeared in Racer, Autosport, Road & Track, and USA Today. Focusing on Champ Car racing since 1979, Webb has served as photographer for Team Rahal (Danica's team) from the mid-1990s through 2004.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (December 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760325170
• ISBN-13: 978-0760325179
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,123,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's essential for any Danica fan, November 6, 2006

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This review is from: Danica Patrick: America's Hottest Racer (Paperback)

If you know anything about motor racing, you know Danica Patrick is America's hottest female driver at the moment, commanding attention over her male counterparts nearly every time she races. This photo journal of her life packs in over a hundred images from racing photographer Paul Webb and details her racing background and rise to fame: it's essential for any Danica fan.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch