Summary
The colossus who towers over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, all 2 1/2-miles of it, stands a mere 5-foot-2, weighs 100 pounds and goes by the name Danica Patrick.
This Indianapolis 500 race, which more often than not in recent years has failed to live up to its moniker as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," promises better today as a combination of race fans and those who might more accurately be called observers of the culture, will tune in to see if Danica can win the big one, for herself, her team and her gender.See the full content of this document
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Danika Patrick Setting the Pace
Their anticipation has been whetted by Patrick's groundbreaking win April 19 at Montegi, Japan, the first for a woman in IndyCar. Throw in the reunification of rival open-wheel series and second- generation driver success stories such as Graham Rahal, who won earlier this season as a 19-year-old, and this race has a confl...
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