Notable women race car drivers

POSTED: 8:04 AM Feb 24 2013   UPDATED: 8:21 AM Feb 24 2013

Danica Patrick made racing history by becoming the first woman to win the pole position at the Daytona 500 in 2013. Take a look at some of the other most notable women in the world of car racing.

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Danica Patrick made racing history by becoming the first woman to win the pole position at the Daytona 500 in 2013. She’s also the first woman  to win an IndyCar event, winning the Indy Japan 300 in 2008. She is one of two women who has competed in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. Take a look at some of the other most notable women in the world of car racing.

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