Danica Patrick races into history by beating men at their game (AFP)
Published 4/22/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News
Danica Patrick endured sexist remarks and disappointment through 49 starts without a victory over more than three years in the male-dominated world of Indy-car racing.
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