In motorsports we work in the grey areas a lot. You're trying to find where the holes are in the rule book. Danica Patrick areabookfind Change image and share on social
Fame can be annoying, but there are perks too. Danica Patrick annoyfameperk Change image and share on social
Sometimes it takes looking at the past to really be able to move forward and learn from it. Danica Patrick forwardlearnmove Change image and share on social
I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have to go into turn one, every lap, with confidence. You have to be sure of yourself and your equipment. Danica Patrick carcomfortableconfidence Change image and share on social
I spent my whole childhood watching open-wheel racing. I spent years going to England and racing open wheel, coming back and racing open wheel. It's been my world for 20 years and beyond that. For almost my whole life, I've been watching it. I watch it and I think I know how to do it. Danica Patrick backchildhoodcome share on social
I've never seen myself as a 'girl driver.' I'm just a driver. Danica Patrick drivergirlhave Change image and share on social
To be honest, when I'm home, every day is a Friday for me. It doesn't really matter what day it is for me. A lot of my friends actually have time off during the week, and so it doesn't prohibit me from enjoying myself when I am home on a Monday or a Tuesday. Danica Patrick dayenjoyfriday share on social
Being nervous isn't always the worst thing for me. Danica Patrick badnervousthing Change image and share on social
The mistake I really learned from was in 2005, leading the Indianapolis 500. I had a decision whether or not to save enough fuel to finish the race - which meant slowing down - or going all-out for the win. I went conservative and saved enough fuel to go to the end but finished fourth. Danica Patrick conservativedecisionend share on social
My goal is people associate November with COPD awareness month as much as they notice October with breast cancer and pink. That'd be a great thing if it happened. The fact that COPD kills more people than breast cancer and diabetes put together should raise some red flags. Danica Patrick associateawarenessbreast share on social