Danica Patrick made history at the Indy 300 race in Motegi, Japan. Patrick is the first female driver to win the IndyCar Race, a breakthrough for the 26-year-old Patrick, who showed instant promise back in 2005 when she became the first woman to lead the Indianapolis 500. "It's been a long time coming - finally," Patrick told reporters, "This is fabulous, my sex has nothing to do with it. I believed in myself as a driver."

Danica Patrick, born on March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin, is an American auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. She was raised in Roscoe, Illinois. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. In May 2006, she published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race.