• Danica was on the cheerleading squad at Hononegah High School in Roscoe. She says she saw more serious injuries in cheerleading than in auto racing.
• In 2003, Danica helped the Prodrive Ferrari team to a 10th place finish at the Atlanta Grand Prix.
• Danica was named IRL Rookie of the Year in 2005.
• Danica’s qualifying speed at the 2005 Indy 500 was 227.004 MPH.
• Danica was one of six rookies in the 2005 Indy 500. She was named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.
• In 2005, Danica became the first IndyCar driver to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated since Al Unser in 1987.
• Danica drove a sports car in the 2006 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Her co-driver was NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace.
• Danica was honored as 2006 Sportswoman of the Year by the March of Dimes.
• Danica’s last win before her 2008 victory in Japan came at the 2002 Long Beach Grand Prix Pro/Celebrity.
• Danica did commercials for Secret deodorant in 2005 and 2006.
• Danica published her autobiography, Crossing the Line, in 2006.
• In 2007, Danica launched her own fan club, Danica’s Maniacs.
• Danica appeared in a four-page feature in the 2008 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
• Danica won the 2008 Kids Choice Award as Favorite Female Athlete.
• Danica’s mother was such a good snowmobile mechanic that she was known among racers as Captain Traction.
• Danica appeared in the Jay-Z music video "Show Me What You Got.”
• Danica is addicted to The Food Network.
• Danica and husband Paul make their home in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area.
• Danica says Jacques Villeneuve is one of her racing idols. She was the fourth woman to qualify for the Indy 500. The first three were Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James and Sarah Fisher.
• Danica has a miniature schnauzer named Billy.
• Danica’s favorite album is Alanis Morissette’s "Jagged Little Pill." Her favorite movie is "Dumb and Dumber."

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