women automobile racing drivers

"This title focuses on Danica Patrick and gives information related to her early life, her time racing in NASCAR, and the legacy she leaves behind"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to women in racing and famous female race car drivers, including Danica Patrick, Shawna Robinson, Milka Duno, and others.

Examines the life and career of Danica Patrick, the first female driver to win an IndyCar race, and discusses the challenges she faced as a race car driver.

Danica Patrick zooms around the track in NASCAR's fastest races. But Patrick has branched out to more than just racing. Read all about her rise to fame, her successes on and off the track, and much more.

Chronicles the life and career of the first female driver to lead in the history of the Indianapolis 500.

Few women had driven at the top auto racing levels before Danica Patrick arrived on the IndyCar circuit in 2002. Once behind the wheel of a high-powered IndyCar, she broke barriers that included becoming the first woman to win a race on that circuit. Moving over to NASCAR, she recorded several more firsts for women racers, including winning the pole position for the Daytona 500 in 2013. Her fame and personality have made her popular with fans and with advertisers, who have made her image a common site.

Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe the life of Danica Patrick and her NASCAR career.

"Cassica and Shiara have grown up in Coppermouth, a dust choked town in the Outback, but now they hope to use their skills as race driver and mechanic to take on the Widowmaker, an off-road rally through some of the most dangerous places on Earth, to win fame and fortune--providedthey survive the race."--Provided by publisher.

Readers learn about the thrilling finishes and unlikely stories behind the creation and growth of one of the most famous motorsports events in the world.

An introduction to women in racing and famous female race car drivers, including Danica Patrick, Shawna Robinson, Milka Duno, and others.