Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Patrick, the most successful female race car driver in history, made her debut in the Daytona 500 - what's called "America's Great Race" - as she begins her first full year on the NASCAR circuit.

Driver Danica Patrick gives a thumbs-up after practice for Sunday's Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.

Danica Patrick (7) leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Drive4COPD 300 Nationwide series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.

Danica Patrick adjusts her helmet as she looks through the windshield of her car before going out on the track to practice for Sunday's Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Danica Patrick autographs the award banner after she won the pole position in qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Drive4COPD 300 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.

Danica Patrick car slides down the track after a crash — AP Photo/Jim Topper

Danica Patrick's car slides down the track after a crash during the first of two NASCAR Daytona Duel 150 qualifying auto races in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, speaks to Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, prior to winning the Coors Light Pole Award and qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Auto racing driver Danica Patrick walks to an interview during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, gets out of her car after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, drafts with Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Deopt Chevrolet, during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, gives a kiss to Kenny Wallace, driver of the #09 Federated Auto Parts Toyota, during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

Danica Patrick drives the wrecked #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet after an incident in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida.

Brian Scott, driver of the #11 Shore Lodge Toyota, hits the wall as Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, loses control of her car during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, loses control of her car during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, prepares for practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

Race car driver Danica Patrick arrives at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Danica Patrick driver of the #7 Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series World Championship on October 14, 2011 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Danica Patrick (7) heads through a corner during the IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma auto race Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Team GoDaddy Dallara Honda, stands next to her car prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

NASCAR drive Danica Patrick (7) and Morgan Sheperd (89) spin out of control during the NASCAR Nationwide New England 200 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Race car driver Danica Patrick arrives at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008.

Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing shows off her trophy after winning the Indy Japan 300 auto racing at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Sunday, April 20, 2008.

The American became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.

Danica Patrick stands in her pit as Tomas Scheckter races past before a practice session at the IRL IndyCar Series' ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 Friday, July 21, 2006, at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis.

Danica Patrick gestures to crew members as she and the other Indianapolis 500 drivers get ready for Carburetion Day practice for Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 27, 2005. Patrick qualified in fourth place for the race.

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