American auto racing driver, model, and spokesperson Danica Patrick is considered the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing.
Patrick is a globally famous racing driver and is often identified by her first name. She appeared on the Forbes list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities four times between 2007 and 2013.
Bloomberg Businessweek ranked her the 50th most powerful person in the world of sports in 2008. She was voted Harris Poll's favorite female athlete the same year.