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She took the IRL by storm. She became the best starting and best finishing female driver in the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. She is Danica Patrick. This racing sensation from Roscoe, Illinois took the world by surprise in May 2005 when she qualified 4th for the Indianapolis 500. Patrick is no surprise however. After racing in Europe to hone her skills in open-wheel cars, she was signed by Rahal-Letterman racing to run in the Indy Racing League. Her poise and driving skill combined with the patience of her team owner gave her the opportunity to surprise us all with her speed and media savvy. This book recaps Danica Patrick’s 2005 season with race-by-race recaps of her performance, charts, and other information. Additional attention is paid to her performance and the media frenzy surrounding her at the 2005 Indianapolis 500, and color photos are included.
She took the IRL by storm. She became the best starting and best finishing female driver in the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. She is Danica Patrick. This racing sensation from Roscoe, Illinois took the world by surprise in May 2005 when she qualified 4th for the Indianapolis 500. Patrick is no surprise however. After racing in Europe to hone her skills in open-wheel cars, she was signed by Rahal-Letterman racing to run in the Indy Racing League. Her poise and driving skill combined with the patience of her team owner gave her the opportunity to surprise us all with her speed and media savvy. This book recaps Danica Patrick’s 2005 season with race-by-race recaps of her performance, charts, and other information. Additional attention is paid to her performance and the media frenzy surrounding her at the 2005 Indianapolis 500, and color photos are included.
Topics addressed include:
Race-by-Race Recaps
Season Statistics & Records
Indianapolis 500 Recap
Season Recap
Biography
Color Photos
About the Author
About the Author: The Indy-Tech Publishing Editorial Staff is dedicated to thorough research and compilation of data. Editorial Staff involved in this book include: Richard White (Chief Operating Officer), Dana Eaton (Editorial Assistant) and Brad Schepp (Acquisitions & Managing Editor). This book has been written and compiled mostly by Richard White, a racing fan and Indianapolis resident. White has compiled data and written text for other books including Reggie Miller: Shooting Star, Peyton Manning: Passing the Record, and The Brickyard 400 Trackside Guide, and has a life-long love of sports history dating back to his high school term paper on the history of baseball.
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Dan Wheldon, Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti, Danica Patrick, Bryan Herta, Tomas Scheckter, Helio Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Sharp, Vitor Meira, Patrick Carpentier, Scott Dixon, Kosuke Matsuura, Alex Barron, Buddy Rice, Tomas Enge, Marlboro Team Penske, Darren Manning, Jimmy Kite, Foyt Racing, Jim Beam, Laps Car, Reinbold Racing, Driver Car Name Laps Status, Jaques Lazier New!
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The voice on the public address system was loud and clear. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dan Wheldon, Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti, Danica Patrick, Bryan Herta, Tomas Scheckter, Helio Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Sharp, Vitor Meira, Patrick Carpentier, Scott Dixon, Kosuke Matsuura, Alex Barron, Buddy Rice, Tomas Enge, Marlboro Team Penske, Darren Manning, Jimmy Kite, Foyt Racing, Jim Beam, Laps Car, Reinbold Racing, Driver Car Name Laps Status, Jaques Lazier New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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