At age ten Danica began racing go-karts and quickly knew that racing was what she wanted to do with her life.  She began racing cars when she was 16 and built her career until she began racing Indy Cars in 2005. That same year she was voted Indianapolis Rookie of the Year.  A first win eluded her but she continued to improve her skills and was named most popular Indy Car driver by fans for three years in a row.