Danica Patrick Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Danica Patrick, an American former auto racing driver, model, and spokesperson, boasts a net worth of $80 million. Notably, she is regarded as the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing. Danica secured the only women’s victory in an IndyCar Series race with her win at the 2008 Indy Japan 300. Additionally, her third-place finish at the 2009 Indianapolis 500 stands as the highest-ever achieved by a woman at the event.

Endorsements

Danica’s peak riding phase saw her annual earnings exceed $10 million, evenly split between salary/winnings and endorsements. She gained more fame through her brand endorsements than her racing feats. Notable among her endorsements were Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Nationwide Insurance, and Tissot. However, her enduring partnership with GoDaddy remained her most prominent.

Early Life

Born on March 25, 1982, in Beloit, Wisconsin, Danica Patrick is the daughter of Beverly Anna and Terry Joseph Patrick Jr., both involved in snowmobiles, motocross, and midget cars racing. Raised in Roscoe, Illinois, she ventured into karting at Sugar River Raceway, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Danica won ten regional titles and the World Karting Association Grand National Championship, starting her karting journey. In 1996, she joined the Lyn St. James Foundation Driver Development program and, with her parents’ approval, left high school during her junior year to pursue a racing career in England.

Early Racing Career

Patrick independently traveled to England and lived in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, to enhance her racing career. Despite facing challenges due to her American and female status in the racing community, she received support from Jackie Stewart and financial aid from the Ford Motor Company. Danica competed in Formula Vauxhall and Formula Ford in the UK for three years, achieving ninth place in the 1999 Formula Vauxhall Championship. She returned to the U.S. in 2001 when her funding diminished.

IndyCar Series Career

In 2002, Danica signed with Rahal-Letterman Racing, co-owned by Bobby Rahal and David Letterman, garnering Rookie of the Year accolades for the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. She excelled with Rahal Letterman Racing and subsequently found success with Andretti Green Racing in 2007. Notably, in 2008, she attained a career-high third position at the Indianapolis 500, ending the season sixth overall in drivers’ standings. Although her standings dipped in 2010, she claimed two second-place finishes at oval tracks before transitioning from IndyCar after the 2011 season to concentrate on stock car racing.

Stock Car Career

Starting in 2010, Patrick began racing stock cars in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, now known as the Xfinity Series, achieving her best result with a fourth-place finish at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011. In 2012, she competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, making history as the second woman to secure a pole position. That same year, she achieved her highest career season standing by placing tenth in the 2012 season. Taking on the 2013 season, Patrick drove the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing in the Sprint Cup Series and also ran a limited Nationwide Series schedule for Turner Motorsports. In another milestone in 2013, she finished eighth, becoming the first female NASCAR driver to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole, registering the fastest qualifying lap since 1990 during the Daytona 500 qualifying. After concluding the 2017 season, Danica transitioned away from full-time racing; however, she did compete in the 2018 Daytona 500 and the 2018 Indianapolis 500 before officially announcing her retirement from racing.

Legacy and Public Image

Recognized globally as a prominent racing driver, Patrick is most commonly known by her first name. She rapidly gained iconic status in popular culture due to her gender and modeling when she made her mark on the IndyCar scene in 2005. She has often been considered a sex symbol and has been featured on the covers of “FHM,” “Sports Illustrated,” and “ESPN” magazine. In 2008, “Bloomberg Businessweek” ranked her as the 50th most influential figure in the sports world. That same year, she was voted as Harris Poll’s favorite female athlete. Between 2007 and 2013, she was featured four times on the “Forbes” list of the top 100 highest-paid celebrities. Patrick’s fan base recognized her as the IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver from 2005 to 2010 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver in 2012. She received the Legend Award at the 2018 Kids’ Choice Sports and was voted Favorite Female Athlete at the Kids’ Choice Awards in 2008, 2012, and 2013.

Other Pursuits

Alongside her competitive racing endeavors, Danica ventured into acting with her debut in a 2010 episode of “CSI: NY,” where she portrayed a racing driver implicated in a murder case. She also hosted various TV specials on Spike TV and featured in the 2005 documentary “Girl Racers.” Additionally, Patrick lent her voice on “The Simpsons” episode “How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?” in 2010. Her autobiography, “Danica: Crossing the Line,” was published in 2006. She has appeared in numerous commercials for GoDaddy, including ads broadcast during the Super Bowl. Towards the end of 2013, she showcased her culinary skills by winning the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped,” triumphing over three other celebrities.

Danica became a booth analyst for Xfinity Series races at Fox NASCAR in 2015. Her second book, “Pretty Intense,” was released in December 2017. Cameo roles in music videos for artists like Maroon 5, Cardi B, and Jay-Z have been part of Patrick’s career. From 2019 to 2020, she served as a studio analyst for NBC’s broadcast of the Indy 500. She launched her weekly podcast, “Pretty Intense,” in August 2019. Danica also owns her own brand of wine called Somnium, with the vineyard situated near the Howell Mountain AVA in St. Helena, California. Additionally, she has her athleisure collection named Warrior by Danica Patrick.

Personal Life

Back in 2005, Patrick tied the knot with her physical therapist, Paul Edward Hospenthal, whom she first met three years earlier following a hip injury from a yoga session. After seven years of marriage, they got divorced, and Danica has been romantically associated with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a fellow Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year candidate, and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The relationship with Rodgers, which started in February 2018, ended in July 2020. This year, Danica began dating American businessman Carter Comstock. However, in 2022, Patrick announced the conclusion of their relationship.

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Post Title: Danica Patrick Net Worth (Money & Salary)
Last Updated: October 9, 2024