Women have had a tough time breaking into sports. More so in sports that involved combat or involved some kind of danger, like in racing. But Danica Patrick was an exception to the rule when she made a a place for herself in the racing world. Danica documentary on Epix tells her story and takes you to how it all began.
Driver of the No. 10 Aspen Dental Ford Fusion for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, joined the mainstream ranks by going against the current, immersing herself and succeeding in the male-dominated world of professional motorsports.
Danica Cast
Written by Aaron Cohen, in Danica, the racing superstar reveals herself like never before: as a competitor eagerly preparing for her next race; a woman confidently considering when she wants to start a family; and a budding mogul carefully considering thinking about her next steps.
Danica (2017)
Directed By: Hannah Storm
Cast: Danica Patrick
Network: Epix
Release Date: November 8, 2017 8 PM
Danica Documentary Story
Danica Patrick has commanded attention with her achievements in professional motorsports, making herself a household name by going against the current and succeeding in a male-dominated world. Now, at 35, this transcendent sports star stands on the cusp of something even bigger than she ever might have imagined growing up as a girl racing go-carts for her dad.
Patrick’s journey began in Roscoe, Illinois, 90 miles northwest of Chicago and 5 miles south of the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, where she was raised. Like many of today’s successful drivers, including SHR co-owner Tony Stewart, Patrick began competing in go-karts at a young age.
After racing at various levels in different racecars, Patrick burst onto the national scene in May 2005 when she stunned the world by leading 19 laps and finishing fourth in her first Indianapolis 500, becoming the first woman to lead laps and score a top-five finish in the historic race. Three years later, in April 2008, Patrick became the first woman to win a major-league open-wheel race in a North American series with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 at the Twin Ring Motegi oval in Japan.
In February 2013, as Patrick transitioned to the NASCAR Cup Series, she once again made headlines around the world with her record-setting performance in the 55th Daytona 500 race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. She became the first woman to win a NASCAR Cup Series pole when she set the fastest time in qualifying for the Daytona 500 and then finished in eighth place, the highest finishing position ever for a woman in the “Great American Race.”
Danica Trailer
Watch this trailer of Danica documentary on Epix and tell us if you like this portrait of the racing star.
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