<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Danica Patrick is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 25, 1982, Danica Patrick was born in Beloit, Wisconsin.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1996</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Racing Career</div><div class='timeline-text'>Danica begins her racing career at the age of 14.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to England to Compete in Formula Ford Series</div><div class='timeline-text'>Danica moves to England to compete in the Formula Ford Series. She finishes second in the series.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Female to Lead an IndyCar Race Lap</div><div class='timeline-text'>Danica becomes the first female driver to lead a lap in an IndyCar race.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First IndyCar Race</div><div class='timeline-text'>Danica wins her first IndyCar race at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Competes in Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500</div><div class='timeline-text'>Danica competes in both the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500, becoming the first woman to do so.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Retires from Racing</div><div class='timeline-text'>Danica retires from racing after competing in her final race at the Indianapolis 500.</div></div></div>